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Gerald Romine’s 10 Commandments For Success

Filed Under Real Estate Investing 

Recently I was asked to co-author a book with several other Maverick Entrepreneurs. This small group of entrepreneurs can be best described as people who blaze their own trail, overcome obstacles, find unconventional solutions, and simply writes their own rules for success. I was asked specifically to author a section about my rules for success.

My rules come from the significant life events I’ve experienced.

As I write this, I am now 38 years old, and during my life thus far I suspect that I’ve encountered more significant life events than most people ever dream about. Here’s some information about me:

I grew up in a lower middle class family in Prunedale, California. I’ve earned everything I ever received and very little was given to me.

I’ve worked for as long as I can remember. Whether it was milking goats, mowing grass, selling Amway(8 years old), cleaning houses, minimum wage fast food jobs, construction, licensed tennis teaching pro, Marine Corps, I’ve always been making my own money and way in life.

I’ve been very fortunate in my life.

Not all experiences have been desirable and my life has not been a fairy tale. But from all my experiences I have strived to learn something and moved forward towards bigger and greater things. I’ve found success as a real estate investor, professional speaker, author, and software developer and throughout all of life experiences, I have accumulated a number of rules that I live by. Well, I call them the 10 Commandments!

I’ve read and understand that original ideas are rarely original. My work is no different. The only credit to which I can claim is that I have learned from others and put their ideas to work for me.

Here are the 10 Commandments I Strive To Live By:

1. The Only Thing That Matters Are Results.
There are only two things in life, results and excuses and life does not care about the excuses.

2. Approach Everything You Do With Integrity.
Of all the things we have integrity is the only one you can give away and never get back.

3. Life Isn’t Fair.
You make your own breaks. The only definition fair should have to you, is something that you pay when you get on a bus (i.e., fare).

4. You Must Have A Dream.
We all have a dream, but most people give up on their dreams and then lose the ability. Without dreams there is little to strive for. If you don’t have a dream you can’t make your dream come true! As long as you have your dreams you have a reason for life! Never lose your gift of dreaming.

5. Learn Continually.
When you stop learning you start dying. Always embrace self improvement.

6. Be Accountable To Yourself.
Don’t blame the problems in your life on other people. You made your life what it is by the decisions you have made; take credit for the good and the bad. Life is self manifested, make it what you desire.

7. The Price Is The Price.
There is a cost(time, money, effort, etc) associated with everything. The real question becomes: “Are you willing to pay the price to get what you want?”

8. Of All Your Talents Determination Is The Most Important.
Determination alone accounts for more success than all the talents of men combined. The reality is talent is relatively easy to find, but determination is a treasure few possess or are willing to develop.

9. Success Is A State Of Mind.
One is not successful because of what they achieve; they are successful because of how they feel.

10. Be Humble.
Judge yourself at least as harshly as you judge others.

Author: Gerald Romine


Comments

2 Responses to “Gerald Romine’s 10 Commandments For Success”

  1. jp moses on July 23rd, 2008 10:36 pm

    Gerald,

    Excellent list, my friend. I especially appreciate numbers 2, 6 and 10.

    Thanks for being authentic.

    Warm regards,

    …jp moses
    http://REItips.com

  2. DesertDweller on August 12th, 2008 11:48 pm

    I must say, I’m pleased that not one of your 10 commandments have anything to do with religion.

    Nice work,

    Live well, be useful,

    Darrell Barker

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