For Better or For Worse
For Richer, For Poorer. In Sickness and in Health.
What does it mean to be committed? Have you ever met anyone who stuck it out, no matter what that decision cost? The Father committed to providing for his family, even though the work he has committed to do is killing him? The Mother who hangs on in her fight with cancer until her baby is born; and then dies? People who are committed do amazing things, even when the rewards might seem small.
Is commitment necessary?
How far do you think Thomas Edison would have made it in the process of inventing the light bulb if he wasn’t committed to succeed? He might have said, “I’ve tried hundreds of methods to generate light. It’s impossible.” But he didn’t. He was committed to see the project through to completion; no matter what it cost him. And guess what: he succeeded. How far do you think you will go in your quest without commitment to complete the journey? I suggest, not far enough.
How big are your goals?
It’s said that with a big enough WHY, there is no HOW that is too difficult. The goals we set for ourselves are many times far too small. We hedge our bets trying to, “succeed.” We fail to realize that without a bit of (or perhaps a LOT of) stretch, we don’t grow. If we aren’t growing, we’re dying. There are only two choices. Grow or Die. A tree that is not growing is dying. A child that is not growing is seriously sick and is dying. Thank God for medicine. An adult that is not growing is also dying. Once you reach the age of 40 (or so), are your challenges bigger, or smaller than they were when you were younger? If you haven’t yet reached the age of 40, think about what your BIG GOAL is up to that age, and beyond. Can you find the cure for cancer? How about cure AIDS? What about feeding the world’s hungry children?
If you don’t have a BIG GOAL, set one.
My big goal is to help solve the housing problem for 1,000,000 people. A big part of that goal is keeping many many families out of foreclosure. It’s painful enough to be forced to leave your home. Having a foreclosure on your record is much worse than selling the home and avoiding foreclosure. I work with a team of Investors and Realtors to get houses SOLD.
Real Estate Tip:
There are many houses in the United States that are owned with no mortgage. This is often called “free and clear.” Some of the people who own these houses need to sell them and don’t need and often don’t want a big wad of cash right away. Perhaps you know someone who needs some cash flow, rather than a big wad of cash. If the homeowner is willing to accept payments for a period of time to help cover their bills, the house is a bit like a savings account or Annuity. It is much easier to purchase a house and make payments over a period of time. This seller financing makes it possible to pay more for the house than if an Investor had to raise a big chunk of cash.
