X amount of things I wish I would have learned sooner

There are many things I wish I would have learned sooner, but now that I got it, I refuse to lose it.

• Do more than you are asked to do.
• Read more.
• Work harder on yourself than you do anything else. 
• Listen more than you talk.
• Helping people is more rewarding than money.
• Goal Setting is vital for success.  
• Remember every person you talk to is dealing with something. 
• Profits are better than wages.
• Your best investment is in your own personal development. 
• If you wake up early, you get more things accomplished. Be an early riser.
• Remember some peoples criticisms are actually compliments.
• Set goals that stretch you to do something different. 
• Time is more valuable than money.  You can’t make more money, but you can’t make more time. 
• Spend less than you make.
• Don’t take financial advice from people who are broke. 
• Read more.
• Remember everyone has an agenda
• People are usually selfish. Use this as a guide. 
• Don’t spend more time watching television than you do reading. 
• Save first and spend what is left. 
• Your health is top priority, without it nothing else really matters. 
• Remember that the tortoise always wins the race. Measurable progress in reasonable time. 
• Read more.
• Don’t criticize, condem, or complain.
• Give yourself credit more often.  
• Don’t try to rationalize things that are stupid. 
• If you know it isn’t working, get out of it quickly.  Investments, career, relationships. 
• Don’t major on minor things. 
• Have a financial plan.  
• Do what you can to become more and have more. 
• Pursue excellence in everything you do. 
• Do things that require you to get out of your comfort zone. 
• Express Gratitude for everything you do have. 
• Remember that NO body owes you anything.
• Remember that YOU can only take care of you. 
• Have goals for your health, wealth, and career. 
• Don’t listen to AVERAGE people unless you want to be average. 
• Try honestly to see things from the other persons point of view. 
• Go TO Bed before midnight. Nothing good ever happens after midnight, unless you are getting up really early. 
• When you wake up get out of bed quickly.  Don’t lay around. 
• Make suggestions to people instead of telling them what to do. 
• Read more. 
• Formal education will make you a living, personal and self education will make you a fortune. 
• Find a mentor in all areas of your life. 
• Be coachable.
• Remember that people only care about the results. 
• Find solutions instead of problems. 
• To really understand a concept, try teaching it.  This is the best way to learn the material. 
• You don’t have to have debt to own a nice car. 
• Rich people don’t ask what does it cost a month. They ask “How Much does it cost.”
• Things are never too expensive.  I just can’t afford it. 
• Where there is no vision, the people will perish.  Have vision for all aspects of your life. 
• Your relationships with people are what make life worthwhile. 
• Get around people that are doing big things. 
• Remember you are the average of the people who you spend the most time with. 
• True Leadership begins with leading yourself first. 
• When you take action, things just happen. 
• Life is really short. YOLO
• Do more than you get paid to do. 
• Have multiple income resources.  Don’t rely on only one source.  TOO risky. 
• Have a back-up plan for your back-up plan. 
• Read more. 
• Reflect more often.
• Introspection is vital for success. 
• Do what I have to do as quickly as possible, so I can do what I want to do. 

I am sure I will blog on this subject many times in my life.  This is a good start. Please share your thoughts.

Brian Willett