Rule #2 - Break Some Rules
No one ever succeeded by doing what everyone else does. You have to break some rules, not the law, but breaking the 'industry norms' is necessary to achieve the pinnacle of success.
If you do what everyone else does, you'll get what the 'norm' is when it comes to your results. And with the average earnings in our industry so low, the last thing we want to do is the same thing as everyone else. So, while still acting within the law, and always working in the best interest of your clients, "break some rules"
Rule #3 - Ignore the Nay Sayers
Following rule 2, breaking some rules, will inevitably leave you open to 'nay sayers'. We Aussies it seems are quite famous for collectively knocking down anyone striving to reach too high. So any success is going to have 'haters'. Oprah Winfrey has detractors so none of us are immune. Some people just wake up wanting to complain, so let's make their day and give them something to complain about. OR let's just ignore them, as Arnold says.
Eric Thomas, touring Australia later this year, says 'What does the moon do when a dog barks up at it? It just keeps on shining baby!!'
So shine on you crazy diamonds !!!
Rule #4 - No Plan 'B'
Don't be afraid to fail, and put all your eggs in one basket. Arnold said "If you have a plan B, on some level, you are already a 'naysayer' of your own because you've accepted that the plan might not work. And by the way, if you fail, really how far can you fall. The floor's right there, it isn't that far."
So set your vision, plan and intelligently prepare, then don't be afraid to go 'all in !'