When I was young, I watched “James Bond.” I thought to myself, that’s the guy I want to be. “Cardone. Grant Cardone.”
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But, in our society, you can’t tell people you want to be James Bond. You can’t tell people you want to be rich. You can’t tell people you want your face to be on the side of a bus.
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Why? They will call you arrogant, tell you it’s too much – that it’s not necessary. People will tell you to settle down, don’t aim too high, just be normal.
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Sorry, but I don’t want an average life.
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As a young man, I saw Bond in the movies with cool weapons, great suits and attractive women. I also saw he was in charge, willing to disregard authority to do the right thing and be more dangerous than the bad guys.
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But as a young man, what really made me aspire to be like James Bond?
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Here are four qualities that 007 has that you, too, should possess:
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#1 CONFIDENCE
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Bond knows who he is and what he can do. He has courage and takes risks. Nobody who makes it big in anything avoids risk. But tackling fears takes assertiveness. You must be decisive and take action in a situation, not sit back and be passive.
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As I say in my book, The 10X Rule, “go massive, or go passive!” Confident people take action, usually 10X action, to make sure the job gets done.
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Nobody who makes it big in anything avoids risk. But tackling fears takes assertiveness.
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#2 SELF-CONTROL
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Bond does what he says he’ll do. He keeps calm during drama, doesn’t crack under pressure. This takes a certain level of self-control, something most people in our society lack.
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You don’t see Bond wasting his weekends. He doesn’t over-indulge. You know just by seeing him in action that he lives a disciplined life. Being disciplined and having self-control is one key trait that usually separates the successful from the failures in life.
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#3 PHYSICALLY FIT
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Bond has a good build. He’s muscular, takes care of himself. No boy ever thought to himself that he wanted to be a wimp, to be out of shape, to be soft … right? Being fit makes 007 good at hand-to-hand combat, as well. He knows how to handle weapons.
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In short, he’s prepared. When danger comes, he can physically handle it! You, too, need to be ready to take responsibility for your surroundings.
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#4 GREAT WARDROBE
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Bond dresses well. You don’t see him in sweat pants – he’s busting out suits, collared shirts and well-fitting trousers. A stylish, quality wardrobe goes a long way in how you’re perceived. A flashy car like an Aston-Martin certainly doesn’t hurt, either.
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Like it or not, people will take you more seriously if you step it up a notch in the way you present yourself. These 007 Traits are GOOD for your life and your business.
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Be confident, be self-controlled, get physically fit, and give yourself a great wardrobe to choose from each morning.
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You’ll feel better about YOU, become more productive in life, and you’ll increase your income.
