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The 3 Traits of Ultra Successful People

Name: The 3 Traits of Ultra Successful People
Uploaded: 2024-08-16T01:30:25+00:00
Duration: 37 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this motivational monologue, the speaker shares an anecdote about offering an 18‑year‑old neighbor a contract to become a millionaire by delaying any…

16 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker shares an anecdote about offering an 18‑year‑old neighbor a contract to become a millionaire by delaying any earnings for five years while providing value to others. He argues that anyone could achieve millionaire status with such delayed gratification, but most people refuse to wait. Citing a research study, he identifies three common traits of ultra‑successful individuals: a superiority complex (believing they are better and capable of bigger achievements), a crippling insecurity (a persistent feeling of not being enough), and strong impulse control (the ability to wait, exemplified by the need to endure at least 12 months without immediate profit). The speaker concludes that the lack of patience and impulse control is the primary reason most people fail to become wealthy.

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I have this 18-year-old who is my neighbor, and I said, I'm gonna have you sign a contract that says, I want to be a millionaire. I was like, you got to wait 5 years, you can't make any money between now and then. Would you do it? Every single person can do that. I guarantee if you delayed for 5 years and you just provided value to people, you'd be a millionaire in 5 years. But guess what? No one's gonna do it. And that's why most people aren't successful. They did this research study that said that ultra-successful people have 3 common traits. Number 1 is they have a superiority complex. They think they're better than everybody. They think they can do bigger things. Second, they have crippling insecurity of not being enough. And then the third one is is impulse control. If we can do that, we will be more successful. And the reason that most people don't make money is because they can't wait 12 months.