Problem
Wealth is rarely created by waiting for opportunities to appear.
Action
Identify promising opportunities and pursue them with disciplined effort.
Outcome
You increase your ability to build substantial wealth.
Chapter: Becoming a Millionaire - How I Made My First Billion
Problem
Scattered effort produces limited financial results.
Action
Concentrate on work that solves valuable problems and can grow profitably.
Outcome
You create greater earning potential.
Chapter: Becoming a Millionaire - You Can Make a Million Today
Problem
Short-term thinking leads to weak financial decisions.
Action
Choose actions that build lasting value rather than quick rewards.
Outcome
You make stronger decisions that support long-term success.
Chapter: Becoming a Millionaire - The Millionaire Mentality
Problem
Poor leadership weakens business performance.
Action
Make informed decisions and accept responsibility for the results.
Outcome
Your business operates more effectively.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - What Makes an Executive?
Problem
Inconsistent habits reduce performance.
Action
Practice productive routines every day.
Outcome
You achieve more consistent results.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - The Force of Habit
Problem
Avoidable errors waste time and money.
Action
Review important decisions carefully before acting.
Outcome
You reduce unnecessary business losses.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - Business Blunders and Booby Traps
Problem
Poor staffing limits business success.
Action
Select qualified people and help them perform at their best.
Outcome
Your organization becomes more productive.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - The Psychology of Sound Personnel Management
Problem
Conflict between management and workers reduces performance.
Action
Treat employees fairly and communicate with honesty and respect.
Outcome
The workplace becomes more cooperative.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - Living with Labor
Problem
Emotional reactions lead to poor decisions during setbacks.
Action
Study the facts before choosing a response.
Outcome
You solve difficult problems more effectively.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - The Businessman at Bay
Problem
Many worthwhile goals appear impossible at first.
Action
Keep working until you find a practical solution.
Outcome
You accomplish more ambitious goals.
Chapter: How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying - The Imp of the Impossible
Problem
Blind agreement limits better decisions.
Action
Consider well-reasoned opposing views before reaching conclusions.
Outcome
You improve the quality of your judgment.
Chapter: The Value of Dissent, Culture and Nonconformity - The Vanishing Americans
Problem
Knowledge alone does not produce good decisions.
Action
Apply what you learn to real situations with common sense.
Outcome
Your knowledge becomes more useful.
Chapter: The Value of Dissent, Culture and Nonconformity - The Educated Barbarians
Problem
Following the crowd weakens personal judgment.
Action
Reach your own conclusions from the available evidence.
Outcome
You make more independent decisions.
Chapter: The Value of Dissent, Culture and Nonconformity - The Homogenized Man
Problem
Poor investment decisions often come from insufficient knowledge.
Action
Understand an investment before committing your money.
Outcome
You reduce unnecessary investment risk.
Chapter: The Art of Investment - The Wall Street Investor
Problem
Short-term property speculation creates unnecessary risk.
Action
Choose real estate with strong long-term value and demand.
Outcome
You build more dependable wealth.
Chapter: The Art of Investment - A Real Approach to Real Estate
Problem
Buying art without understanding quality leads to costly mistakes.
Action
Study the market and purchase works with lasting value.
Outcome
You make better collecting decisions.
Chapter: The Art of Investment - Fine Art: The Finest Investment
Problem
Unethical conduct weakens lasting success.
Action
Earn and use money in ways that reflect honest principles.
Outcome
You build lasting trust and respect.
Chapter: Of Money and Values - The Morals of Money
Problem
Living by other people’s expectations weakens your independence.
Action
Base important decisions on your own values and judgment.
Outcome
You develop a stronger sense of individuality.
Chapter: Of Money and Values - The Art of Individuality
Problem
Money alone does not create a meaningful life.
Action
Balance financial goals with your personal values.
Outcome
You achieve a more fulfilling form of success.
Chapter: Of Money and Values - A Sense of Values