The journey to building wealth is like any other journey we take in life. There will always be twists and turns along the way, unexpected bumps in the road, challenging times when you’re tempted to give up and pivotal moments when you’re called upon to make a decision that could alter your final destination.
When I look back over my own journey, I notice there were certain periods in my life that didn’t feel hugely significant at the time, but I now consider them to be breakthrough moments – moments that were pivotal to my success.
Oprah Winfrey called these “Aha!” moments, and often shared stories of sudden realisations which were quite dramatic in the telling.
But in reality, the greatest “Aha” breakthroughs always came to me in moments of reflection, when I asked myself questions such as:
Am I settling for ‘average’, or do I have the desire for more?
Is there a better way to achieve what I want from my life?
Am I using my time and skills in the most effective way?
And importantly, do I have the courage and commitment to change my job, my circumstances and my behaviour to get what I want?