Million Dollar Habits

The Iron Law Of The Universe 
What I learned from this experience was the great 
Law of Cause and Effect
. This is 
the foundation principle of western philosophy and of modern thought. It says that 
for every 
cause
, there is an 
effect
. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing 
happens by accident. This law says that, even if you do not know the reason why 
something happens, there is still a reason that explains it. 
Here is one of the most important of all success principles: 
“If you do what other 
successful people do, you will eventually get the same results that they do. And if 
you don’t, you won’t.” 
Nature is neutral. Nature does not favor one person over another. The Bible says, 
“God made the rain to fall on the just and the unjust.”
When you do the things that 
other successful people do, over and over again, you will eventually get the same 
results that they do. It is not a matter of luck, or chance, or accident. It is a matter 
of law. 
This was an extraordinary idea for me. Even today I am awed by the immensity 
and power of this simple principle. If you want to be happy, healthy, prosperous, 
popular, positive and confident, just find out how other people who are enjoying 

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these benefits got that way and do the same things that they do. Think the same 
thoughts. Feel the same feelings. Take the same actions. And as sure as two plus 
two makes four, you will eventually get the same results as others do. It is no 
miracle. 
You Can Learn Anything 
Over the years, I have worked in a variety of businesses and industries. I have 
traveled in 90 countries, learned different languages, and developed various skills. 
In my 30s, I completed my high school and got a business degree from a leading 
university. In every job, and in every situation, I started off by asking, 
“What are 
the rules or principles for success in this area of activity?”
I then read books, 
attended courses, and asked everyone I could find for their insights and ideas. 
When I became a sales manager, I read every book and article I could find on sales 
management, and applied the ideas and principles to building and directing a 
successful sales force. When I got into real estate development, I read dozens of 
books on the subject. Within a year, starting with no money and no contacts, I 
developed and built a three million dollar shopping center and came out owning 
25% of it.
When I got into the importation and distribution of Japanese automobiles, I again 
read the books, spoke to the experts, and did my research to find out how to set up 
a network of dealerships. In the next four years, I established 65 dealerships and 
imported and sold more than $25 million dollars worth of vehicles.

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