I’m a seminar junkie. I love
going to places to hear successful people talk, because they always have a
slight edge over those who don’t pursue their dreams. A couple weeks ago I was
invited to a 3-day real estate investing seminar, and I was floored. The last
time I attended one of these was 8 years ago, in 2004. I was just a kid back
then, and it was the first time I was introduced to terms like, “lease options,”
“wrap around mortgage,” “tax lien certificates,” etc. I remember fervently
taking down every word the lady said, even though I didn’t understand a lick of
what she was saying. Now, 8 years later, I was able to understand a little
better of what the concepts and strategies were, and get a clearer understanding
of the direction being taught. Needless to say, I have a stronger hope towards
a brighter future, after catching a glimpse of what my future could be, if I choose to implement the
concepts and strategies that was taught that weekend.
The speaker was in his mid-50’s,
a retired US Marine. At the time he said that his only skill was “to eliminate
people in 5 different ways, silently, under 5 seconds, so they made me a
sniper. Thank God I’ve learned more skills than that.” He began investing early
in life, and eventually retired a multi-millionaire at 31, before the birth of
his first child. “I have 3 children, and I have had breakfast, lunch, and
dinner everyday of their lives, because I didn’t have to work a job. I have
been to 69 countries, and all of the continents, showing my family all of what
God has made.” Wow. I have met a lot of successful people in life, but not one
that has been as successful as this guy. “It’s still America outside your
cubicle, folks. You can still do it. You can’t do it in Croatia; being rich is
not allowed.” He really opened my eyes to see what was possible and probable,
if you just take courage and believe that you can truly change your future if
you decide to.
