These Tips Will Keep You Grounded Once You Become Successful
Give fishing rods; not fish
Once you have a lot of money and success, there will be people who ask for things of you. They might ask for money or a place to live or a job. Make sure you’re instilling the same values that got you where you are, in those around you. You didn’t get where you are through handouts. You worked hard. Nothing came easy and nothing was free. You do loved ones a disservice by giving them handouts. Every situation is different, but make sure you’re giving loved ones fishing rods instead of fish so you can help them be self-sufficient rather than reliant on you. One example of a fishing rod is a job, instead of a handout when someone can’t pay their rent. It’s an investment in someone’s business (for which you expect to see business plans, reports, receipts etc.), instead of a cash gift.