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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

January 20, 2008 · Written by Heather Juma

big-mansion-with-swimming-pool.jpg I love to ask the question “Who wants to be a millionaire?”, everyone gets so excited! Want to get a crowd of people sitting on the edge of their seats listening to every single word you say? Tell them you’ll share the secrets to becoming a millionaire!

Then just for fun, I ask the following question; “Who wants to work 60-80 hours each week, have all their friends and family telling them that they’re crazy, “it’ll never work”, no money or time for vacations, work through the weekends, pinch pennies till it hurts and feel really lonely most of the time because no one else believes in you or your dream?”. Funny thing about that question, no one says they want that kind of life. But guess what, that’s how most millionaires start off.

I know there are lots of people out there talking about how easy it is to become a millionaire, that there’s no struggle involved. Okay, if it’s that easy and there’s no struggle involved why isn’t everyone a millionaire then? I’ll let you in on a big secret … it isn’t easy!

Now remember I said it wasn’t easy, I didn’t say you couldn’t do it. The question is are you willing to make the commitment and do whatever it takes to create the life of your dreams or are you going to settle for mediocrity? Do you want spend the rest of your life, thinking I shoulda, coulda, woulda?

Now I’m not an authority on this, but I think we only go through this great big, incredible adventure called life …once. So why not make your life the best life you could ever possibly imagine! All those well-meaning people around you telling you what a failure you’ll be, those are their insecurities talking, it has nothing to do with you and what you’re capable of. Besides it’s your life not theirs, why would you live your life based on what they want you to do?

Do you want to come to the end of your life and realize that you were living someone else’s dream and not yours? I’m not saying everyone wants to be a millionaire or should be a millionaire. But I do think everyone has a dream for their life, so whatever your dream don’t you owe it to yourself to go out and live it?

Who cares if your dream seems wild and crazy, if it’s what you want and you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen, think about the wild ride you’ll have along the way. Sure you’ll get scared, you’ll doubt yourself and the sacrifices may be many. But what an incredible, happy life you’ll live! And isn’t that what life is truly about … being happy? So what’s your dream? Who wants to be a millionaire?

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2 Responses to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”

  1. Dev's Business web hosting on February 26th, 2008 12:41 pm

    Hello Heather, Now this is why i loveeeeeee your blog, if anyone have the will and determination with self confidence, then yaa anyone one can be a millionaire with some effort. Here are some great tips for anyone who wants to be that special someone among many, and these tips are very critical to anyone’s financial and business success.

    1. Learn everything abt your field
    2. Stay focus all the time
    3. Develop a workaholic mentality
    4. Set priorities and concentrate single mindedly
    5. Practice self discipline all the time
    6. Never consider the possibility of failure
    7. Back everything you do with persistence and determination

  2. Who wants to be a Millionaire? on July 29th, 2008 3:34 pm

    Great article.. I loved the opening paragraphs… a lot of people want to be a millionaire… but they want to achieve it fast and easily… which isnt possible unless you win the lottery :(

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