It's time to take control

HARD WORK WILL NOT MAKE YOU RICH-There is this strange idea in our culture that says,"if you work really hard ,you'll be okay"that is crap and what's so tragic about it is that more people have been brainwashed to believe it and they do believe it even though we are all surrounded by tons of evidence to the contrary.
      look around you.Do you know anyone who has worked really hard his entire life,only to end up living a life that hovers just above or just below the indignity and heartbreak called "subsistence level"?we all do.we see them.the world is full of people who work hard and are most definitely not okay and perhaps the worst part about it is that many of these unfortunates come to conclusion that it was their fault.their personal failing.they did all the right things,right?but it still didn't work.Maybe they just didn't try hard enough or didn't get the lucky breaks.Maybe they were just not cut out for success.
   Nonsense.The problem is that the hard-work myth is just that:a myth.Now don't get me wrong,i'm not say that building wealth and financial freedom especially in Nigeria where i come from doesn't take hard work.it does and lots of it.i hope you are not naive enough to believe the idiots who will tell you they can show a way to wealth that's easy,that's quick or painless because if you are then i know a bridge you  can buy real cheap or Dangote can dash you all his assets when you wake up.
   It takes hard work.the question is,hard work doing what?people who work for income work harder and harder.All you will do is spend it and then have to work hard all over again.
    You might be asking,"Okay so what do i do?You take control.Take control of what?after all most of the things in life you cannot control.no matter how hard you try.You can't control the market,employees,economy.What can you control?your source of income.
   Building a business is the way most of the rich became rich.it's not just about having income today,tomorrow and next week.it's about securing your income in perpetuity.this is passive income.I have a friend.He works hard and very smart.he makes money work for him,he doesn't work for money.he takes control and he is on his way to greatness.build your own business which i call "minding your business" and you can start up your business while you still work under a company.you must not quite your job as soon as you start up a company or your own personal business.I want you to take control of your decisions and i will see you at the top-SomTee