If there is one universal truth, it’s that everyone is looking to get rich quick. This probably explains why so many people are willing to believe there’s a Nigerian prince out there with their email address, ready and willing to mail them money. Truth is, whether looking for your dream job or starting up a new company, too many young people are looking to strike gold as quickly and easily as possible.
As someone who made my first million before I turned 30, the question of how to become a young millionaire often arises. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any magic pill to take or button to press to become instantly successful.
For starters, I followed the 10,000 hour rule of mastering any subject, deferring parties in college to spend sleepless nights working on business plans with a select group of other broke but ambitious hustlers. Along with my 5 close friends and 4 course mates, I spent most of my years while in school working hard, mastering skills and drinking a lot of Nescafé coffee.
The possibility of you becoming wealthy early in life is really high, only if you have the drive, determination and ambition to succeed. Here are a few tips that helped me achieve success and just might help you, too.
1. DEFINE YOUR ABILITIES AND BE PRECISE
As a young individual, most people will see your age as your biggest barrier and most pressing handicap. But the truth is that your youth just might be your biggest advantage.
Most of the people I interacted with and contacted were older (sometimes much older) than myself. Often, these people knew they wanted to get hooks into the online space but just didn’t understand how online platform works. They were actually looking for someone hungry and motivated, but best of all, they were looking for someone who had deep knowledge technology and understood the market.
Still, there is definitely a real perceived disadvantage to being a young and “inexperienced” worker or entrepreneur. This is when I began to formulate my “confess and attack” strategy. I would tell potential business partners the impartial evident truth: I’m young and raw. Raw meaning “I’m still resourceful and still with my youthful strength”. But this doesn’t mean I don’t know what I’m doing or that I haven’t put in the time and energy to become a professional in my field.
Once I confessed what we both knew and explained my skills, I would attack their preconceived notions. I would decide to make a real deal by pushing conversation to them explaining if they were uncomfortable with me or my team after understanding my skills, then perhaps we weren’t a good business fit.
I took back control of the situation and found business partners who actually believed in me and my ability to succeed, instead of nervous investors ready to jump out of business deal at the first signs of trouble.
2. MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN YOUR FIELD
As a young job seeker or entrepreneur, your connection and network is key. Think of this old and ancient adage, “Show me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.” This adage is also applicable in the business world.
According to inspirational speaker Jim Rohn, “we are the average of the five people we chose to spend the most time with”. We often tend to emulate and imitate the people we’re closest to and, if those people are successful, your own chances of success rise is in a high proportion.
If your five closest companions are highly motivated and successful individuals, these qualities will likely drive you to work even harder. In fact, a study showed people who shared goals with others were 33% more likely to achieve those goals.
3. SPENDING TIME WITH SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
In my own experience, spending time with successful people has allowed me to meet interesting individuals and expand my professional link. The relationships I’ve nurtured have been sincere, allowing me to help others as much as they offer guidance and support.
For instance, A friend of mine had a contact at the NFL who introduced him to a former player he knew who was influential in his industry. My friend shared business ideas and became fast friends. One night, He got a call from this player inviting him to attend a party he was throwing.
Once at his gathering, my friend had the opportunity to connect with many influential and successful people. In college, my friend didn’t spend much time socializing because he was putting in hours in developing his business plans and ideas, now he was chatting with a well-known tennis star.
An immense part of my current social life is “surrounding myself with successful people who understand what my goals are and can attempt to help me reach it”. Connecting with the right movers and shakers is extremely effective for allowing you to see what direction your own path to success might take.
Unfortunately for us all, money doesn’t fall out of the sky or grow on trees. The good news, however, is that nothing is holding you back from being successful at a young age.
All you need do is to;
• work hard
• have confidence in your abilities, and
• Surround yourself with positive and successful people.
What do you think? Were you successful at a young age? How did you achieve it? Share in the comments!
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