Chapter Seven: Overcoming Obstacles
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If you hate losing, play it safe. If losing makes you weak, play it
safe. Go with balanced investments. If you’re over 25 years old and are
terrified of taking risks, don’t change. Play it safe, but start early. Start
accumulating your nest egg early because it will take time.
But if you have dreams of freedom—of getting out of the Rat
Race—the first question to ask yourself is, “How do I respond to
failure?” If failure inspires you to win, maybe you should go for it—but
only maybe. If failure makes you weak or causes you to throw temper
tantrums—like spoiled brats who call attorneys to file lawsuits every
time something doesn’t go their way—then play it safe. Keep your
daytime job. Or buy bonds or mutual funds. But remember, there is risk
in those financial instruments also, even though they may appear safe.
I say all this, mentioning Texas and Fran Tarkenton, because
stacking the asset column is easy. It’s really a low-aptitude game. It
doesn’t take much education. Fifth-grade math will do. But building
your asset column is a game in which attitude plays a major role. It
takes guts, patience, and a great attitude toward failure. Losers avoid
failing. And failure turns losers into winners. Just remember the Alamo.
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