Dean Graziosi Weekly Video Blog #119 - Success Lessons from… A Toddler?

I know that if I keep going forward, I will get to where I'm going. I'm taking the long way around approach, but I know it will work for me. I still find myself falling down every once in a while because of the extreamly negative environment that I live and work in. I know that as long as I'm doing something on my "yellow pad", I'm moving in the right direction.
Thanks Dean for all of the knowledge and encouragement you give. Best wishes to you and your family.

Rick Merritt
Trident Realty, LLC

I think we fall down because we had the courage to get up in the first place. You can't fall off a bike if you never get on one. I also believe that each time we fall down it gives us more courage, and more confidence, because now we know what not to do, and how to land when we do fall. Each time we get back up we make it a little further because we become more comfortable with it , more oriented to it, and the next thing you know....Wala, we're riding a bike, or skate board, or surf board, or we're a real estate investor.
By the way, your little boy is as cute as bug, even cuter, and I'm not just saying that. I know cute when I see it, and he is CUTE!

I Got The Message,
Blue Skies,
Sandy Kline

I've lost on two deals but I refuse to give up and I do learn from my mistakes and try and improve my short falls. Great blog and I can relate.thanks for all the DG'ers and the success academy to help me reach that first deal.

Your words of inspiration mean alot to those of us just beginning our real estate investing careers. Overcoming the fear of failure will lead to success because we will be free to take advantage of new opportunities and reach our potential. I am very excited to move forward toward my goals. Taking action is the best way to reduce fear because we prove to ourselves we can succeed. Your son is adorable!

Why do we fall down??? Well sometime in order for you to learn certain lesson it takes falling down! and one thing thats so amazing is the lessons you learn from falling down, it is so precious b/c can nobody teach that to you, it takes you going though those dark moments.Sometimes in life in order for you to come out good and be what God's wanting you to be, it takes you going to the lowest and from there going upwards to the highest. Falling just propel you to persevere!

Seems like you know where I am standing but can I work without a car and how?

We can learn a lot from children ! Ever since I went to the Dean Graziosi Seminar in Redding Ca. I have exhausted all efforts in trying to find the funds to purchase your course.. I receive $876.00 a month from Social Security to live on! Not much wiggle room.I believe in you and the course you offer. I will continue to seek a way to purchase your course as I know my life will be much more enjoyable and satisfying. Thank You for sharing.

THANKS DEAN u said a mouth full n that msgs,because i have had that to happen to me,but i'm not letting anything stop me,like u said got to get back up (keep it moving)hay dean u keep up the good work and thx for sharing valueable info on our jourey.

Dean thats so right...when we adult hit a road
block in anything...we sound the retreat sometimes and have to start all over again !
A business associate once said this to a group he
was speaking to; "Success will not sneek up on you....and attack you from behind, Success comes in small daily doses!" Be productive for your business each day ! Thanks Dean keep the great blog info coming. Phil L.

"Success will not (sneak) up on you.
palcando2

Thanks Dean and little Brody! This message could not have come at a better time. I think I'm in the midst of a learning curve since I'm doing two deals and facing a few obstacles right near the closing. I feel like this is just a way to gain the knowledge needed for future transactions.

Ann

When we were young, we had the same fear of falling as we still have today. However, we were so determined to succeed and not allow anything to prevent us from our goal, that we simply dusted ourselves off, tighted our belt and got on again and again until...finally...we had the wind in our hair and a whole new world was opened to us. How simple your message and how true it rings. Sure it's tough in today's economy but, it seems as tho we..your students..are the one's who are determined to get up again and again and dust ourselves off, knowing there is a whole new world opening up to us in Real Estate.

Thanks Dean, As always a great message. you got me to think after I heard this message and I called my Realtor and submitted an offer on a great property I was over thinking,

Thanks Dean
Johnny

Hello Dean I do remember when I frist learn how to ride a bike and yes I did fail down and I got right back up to try again. I am new to your books that I am now reading I have been trying to get into real estate since I was 21 but did not have the know how but never stop dreaming one day I will be doing this.I am now 41 there was somethings I failed at but that will not stop me thank you so much for your video's god bless you and your family!

Cute, cute kiddo. That's the thing about kids, they're 'fearless'. Too bad we lose that treat when we become adults!!

Dean,

Life lessons from a 2 yr old, oh so true!

As always, your pep talks are worth watching each week!

Thanks,

Aurora

Greetings,

I was wondering, those of you who are familiar with this type of event... could you possibly give some input as to what I need to expect from it. In particular, I'm interested to know if I should be prepared to buy a certain property (to my liking) upfront? Would I need to be able pay for it in full? What are some of the options I could exercise if I elect to "stretch out" the purchase over the course of some time frame?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks Dean
I hear you loud and clear
just what I needed!

What a great blog! It is so true. Even if a child would cry because they got hurt by falling off most of them would still get back on and keep going!
Peggy

Thanks for that message Dean! I'm sure there are others of us that have tried many different things to try and be successful before we found you. WE fell down and got back up then, so keep pressing forward, getting back up until that deal or deals come together!

too cute!!! And the lesson was taken to heart. Thanks Dean.

We, as real estate investors, fall down because like your son Brody, we are learning to do something that we have never done before. Because it is new to us, we are as inexperienced and unsure as Brody. At least that is the way I feel. But if I keep trying, I will get better at it, just like You and Matt.

Great Point Dean,

Failure is a taught experience. When we are toddlers, we know only one thing and that is to learn. We learn by trying and trying again and again until we get it right.

That has to be my focus now and our focus as adults if we are to win and be successful.

Ty

The reason why we fall down is we are imperfect. That's why training, knowledge, education, and experience are so powerfall since all these things can help reduce the falls. However, falling down is also a learning experience and we shouldn't be afraid to fall sometimes. We should try to gain as much info and education as possible before falling. But no matter how prepared we might be, you're still gonna fall and have to something new the hard way. It's a fact of life!

I only fall, when I am tying something new. Something I have not tried that way before. It is a reminder that when I stretch my comfort zone I will experience small failures (falls). Falls are a sign of growth. Without growth our lives become very safe, but not very interesting.
We all need to stretch, fall and grow. We need to develop an attitude of "Persist 'til we succeed". Thanks Dean for all your support and encouragement

I needed that.
It's been tough getting back up recently but I still do, and I still will. Your blogs help.

Thanks again,
Mike
of
Mike & Mary

I just started back yesterday after refocusing on my real estate strategies, trying get my first deal. after looking at your video with your little 2 year old, It gave more encouragement. Having a child like attitude with spirit of try, try and try again until something changes is the way to go. Like Thomas Edison tried making the light bulb work, I believe about a couple thousand attempts. He had the child like spirit of not quitting like your wonderful son in efforts to ride his bike. Thank you.

Eventually I will get this done! I just keep trying so I know it has to go through soon. Thanks Brody and Dean, always appreciate it!

If there is anyone in the Virginia Beach area that would be my mentor I really need one! Help!

Karen

Dean, I think back when I was ready to give up but DG Family stop me. Now I'm so very glad for it. I'm in the success academy but I'm so busy I had not been in class to do the last 3 lesson but I'm going too. I love your Blog

I so needed this today - first deal in process... so frustrating learning something new but I know this is all possible to an extent I can't even imagine. Thank you for your awesome words!