3. Be Willing
To Be Different
Don't base your decisions upon what everyone is
doing. Try to be different and above average.To be
above average, you need to measure yourself by
the Inner Scorecard, judging yourself by your own
standards and not the world's.
4. Never
Suck Your Thumb
Gather in advance any information you nee
o make a decision .
5. Spell Out..
The Deal Before You Start
our bargaining leverage is always greatest befor
ou begin a job -- that's when you have something
o offer that the other party wants. Always nail
own the specifics of a deal in advance -- even
ith your friends and relatives.
6. Watch
Small Expenses
xercising vigilance over every expense can make
our profits – and your paycheck -- go much furthe
7. Limit
What You Borrow
Living on credit cards and loans won't make you
rich. Negotiate with creditors to pay what you can,
work towards becoming debt-free.
9. Know
When To Quit
now when to walk away from a loss, and don't le
nxiety fool you into trying again.
10. Assess
The Risk
sking yourself "and then what?" can help you se
ll of the possible consequences when you're
truggling to make a decision -- and can guide yo
o the smartest choice.
11. Know
What Success Really Means
Warren Buffett- :"I know people who have a lot of money," he says,
"and they get testimonial dinners and hospital wings named after them.
But the truth is that nobody in the world loves them. When you get to my
age, you'll measure your success in life by how many of the people you
want to have love you actually do love you. That's the ultimate test of
how you've lived your life."
