Follow Your Internal Compass

William Henry Bill Gate III is the world wealthiest man since 1995 to 2010 (excluding 2008). I believe you know him and perhaps want to be as wealthy as he is? For those who had never imagined such, it definitely not possible until you imagined it. For those who had imagined it, it possible if you can pattern your life to travel in his path.

Now, I do not say drop out of college. I won’t advice that, but if you think that is the path to being another Bill Gates, then what are you waiting for. Also, I will not be among those who say wealth creation lies in computer related fields. If that is your believe, you might be making life biggest mistake.

In 2008, Warren Buffet became the world richest man; millions of indecisive disciples became stock brokers. Some crazily bought shares in its thousands and millions. When Donald Trump became famous as the You-Are-Fired-Boss, indecisive wannabes went into real estates, thinking they can build few billions like Trump. And when the recession swept across the globe, it was Bill Gate at the top of the rich list once again; billions saw computer related fields as the goldmine.

During the California Gold Rush, everybody wanted to be a miner. So was the German-Jewish, Levi Strauss. He went off to California to try out is luck, but the god of luck was against him and he failed woefully. He never succeeded as a miner, but he discovered something else—denim jeans. So began the history of Levi blue Jeans. So began the romance with different shades of jeans. And the rest is history.

Now this is one very important thing you need to know—wealth creation has nothing to do with a Bill Gate, Warren Buffet, Donald Trump or Levi Strauss. They are rich no doubt about that. But they have one thing in common—they followed their internal compass.

Just what do I mean by Internal Compass? First you need to know the definition of a compass.

A compass is a navigational instrument for finding directions.

Every human being has what I call an internal compass, something in your inside that points you in the right direction. Bill Gates internal compass told him to drop out of school. Warren Buffet compass told him to become a stock broker from age six. Donald Trump compass told him to join his father business as a real estate manager. Levi Strauss internal compass told him the miner would buy something thicker with lasting lifespan. What is your internal compass telling you?

Now, close your eyes for a minute and tell yourself the truth. If you have all the money in the world, what is that one thing you will do that you know will give you satisfaction? I am not talking about that dream vacation, car or house. I mean that dream business you would love to build wealth from. Then open your eyes, whatever your instinct, intuition or sixth sense told you, so be it. Then don’t wait for too long, follow your internal compass. For you might be just another Bill Gate around the block. I remain Alfred Ade-Ijimakinwa, Editor-in-Chief, Business101 magazine.

Business101 magazine…Think. Believe. Become.