Is it Real or is it a Scam?
Today it is no longer uncommon to have someone tell you that they have the undeniable key to success.
"5 methods that will GUARANTEE you to be a millionaire in the next 3 months!" they'll say.
For reference sake, lets call this 'alleged scammer' Bruce.
On one hand, Bruce might actually be a millionaire and you begin to think to yourself, "Well...in fairness, he is a millionaire and probably knows what he is talking about."
On the other hand, you might be thinking, "If really his methods are straight-forward and GUARANTEE millions within 3 months, then shouldn't the 50 000 viewers, readers or subscribers of his content be millionaires as well by now?"
Putting both lines of thought on a weighing gauge you may find that both hold a significant weight. They both can be justified in their own sense.
First and foremost, you do want to be a millionaire. After all, it is the reason Bruce's enticing notion got your attention.
Added to that, you have hope in your potential. You believe that you are capable of going beyond the ordinary.
On top of all that, you are getting first hand information from someone who is telling you how they walked the walk into achieving whatever they are advertising. It is not the same as hearing it from someone else who may be as broke as you are.... or worse. It is coming from someone who has actually 'made it.'
First and foremost, you do want to be a millionaire. After all, it is the reason Bruce's enticing notion got your attention.
Added to that, you have hope in your potential. You believe that you are capable of going beyond the ordinary.
On top of all that, you are getting first hand information from someone who is telling you how they walked the walk into achieving whatever they are advertising. It is not the same as hearing it from someone else who may be as broke as you are.... or worse. It is coming from someone who has actually 'made it.'
Putting that on the table, of course, you are naturally inclined TO WANT to believe that indeed a million dollars is finally just 3 months away from your door step.
Secondly, and on the flip side of the coin, you are naturally drawn to doubt the statement because:
a) You have probably spent the last couple of years digging deep into any land of promise hoping to reach that gold pot but never did and so it seems all too preposterous that someone can tell you that your target can be achieved within three months when you have already exhausted every possible avenue over a much longer spell of time (maybe five, six years or more).
b) The majority of people you know that have tried to emulate those steps are still as close to being a millionaire as they were 6 months prior to the revelation of promise.
In the end, again, the doubt is also justified considering the facts at hand.
This then raises the question, "Was Bruce really scamming me?"
This question is what has raised the cliche conflict among groups of people on the internet today. One side justifies the notion whilst another is utterly adamant that people are being scammed.
To give an example, you could check out the reviews on any Samsung or Apple gadget. One person gives it 5 stars whilst another is completely disgusted and gives it half a star. One person sings praises of the product whilst another calls it a complete scam of people's money. Yet they both used the exact same device.
It relates back to the subject at hand; is Bruce's claim legitimate or it is another scam?
It boils down to two avenues:
1. If Bruce has never tried to implement any of his methods and his success is independent of his suggestions then it would be a scam if people were to end up all falling into a pit following his advice.
2. However, if Bruce actually used his suggestions to get to where he is and his success was actually generated from following the five steps he suggested then it become a different animal to deal with altogether.
To make it even more interesting and spice things up; What if of all the people that have tried to follow his methods, the majority have not seen the light he promised despite it working for Bruce?
In this case, is Bruce a scammer?
In this case, is Bruce a scammer?
Principles of Converting an Idea Into a Success
In the end, it all points to one thing. Success is not as rigid as a mathematical equation where you are told x+y=z.
You could give two farmers the exact piece of land, the exact amount of fertilizer, the exact amount of seedlings and the exact amount of irrigation equipment but come harvest time, one's yield may shadow the other's.
An idea is only as big as the idealist. A vision can stretc. only as far as the visionary can see.The point being; if it has worked for someone then it can definitely work out for you as well.
If it is built all around hear-say and assumptions whilst it still has no tangible evidence then it becomes a wild card. One that could either leave you where you started, give you more than you had or end up biting you in your tender area.
Assuming we have a legitimate idea in our hands, success is indeed within the horizon.
However, it raises the question: "How can my vision stretch as far as the original visionary's?"
3 factors that influence your impact
1. Love for what you do
You will never succeed in any place you don't love and you can never reach the peak of your potential whilst doing something for which you lack love for.
Love for a task is what makes some people achieve whilst others fail at the very same task. This is because you are willing to go the extra mile for whatever you love.
You are ready to put in the extra shift and you are not willing to give up as easily as someone else who is doing it out of desperation.
Love is an atmosphere of success. This is because it brings pleasure in chasing your goals and not agony. When you work in agony you are likely to throw in the towel sooner than should and that is one of the biggest problems of this age. A cheque is becoming more important than a career such that the majority of the workforce today is a disgruntled bunch.
According to a Gallup poll, 85% of American employees hate their jobs. That makes almost 9 in every 10 people you meet in the street!
So would it come as a surprise if you are told that just over 10% of the working population managed to meet all their goals and objectives?
Your guess is as good as mine...
2. Commitment to every task
To some extent, commitment is a result of love. It's easier to commit to something you love otherwise the relationship is a ticking time bomb.
It's nearly impossible to complete a task to the best of your ability whilst lacking diligence.
It's nearly impossible to complete a task to the best of your ability whilst lacking diligence.
3. Creativity and dedication
Skill is as important as hardwork. Hardwork without creativity, skill or tact can be brutal self punishment.
You have to be a master of your own field.
Many people have big brains capable of big changes but what stalls their progress is merely a lack of dedication to the task at hand.
Some end up taking too many tasks on their plate such that they end up failing to complete a single task in years.
A great man once told me, "Everywhere you are dedicated, eating is something you have to be reminded."
A great man once told me, "Everywhere you are dedicated, eating is something you have to be reminded."
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