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10 Books That Will Put You Ahead of 99% of People
If this was the Olympics, these books would be banned
I don’t want to give you the idea that I believe life is one giant competition.
It certainly doesn’t have to be, and indeed, one of the guiding principles of my life in business comes from Zig Ziglar when he said:
“You can get anything you want in life, just as long you help enough other people get what they want.”
I believe in the truth of that statement, and it’s made me incredibly successful in what I’ve chosen to do. Your success doesn’t diminish mine, and if I can help you to become more successful, then I’ll be something good for myself as well.
Many of the top achievers in a variety of different fields all think that way.
But there’s also something about competition that calls out the best in us.
Back when I was boxing, I’d spar with all the top guys in my gym (provincial champions, future pros, world heavyweight contenders), and by going up against such immense talent, I was forced to get better.
So competition isn’t “bad” in and of itself. But I do love to win, and I love trying to beat the people I’m running up against. I’m always driving harder and faster — and with greater intensity — to be the very best.
