Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. Getting rich isn’t always simple. I have and will always continue to emphasise the importance of loving what you do first.

If your goal is just to make money; you are short-changing yourself. You might also run out of energy while you’re trying to make that money. Passion is an incredible source of fuel that can get you through tough spells that are bound to come up.

So, the first step in preparing to become rich is to find something that you absolutely love doing. Maybe you don’t know what you want to do yet. That’s fine – just set your compass to finding out what it is and there’s a good chance you’ll discover it.

In the meantime, learn everything you can about as many subjects and businesses as you possibly can. Knowledge is never a waste of time. Sometimes, being too cautious is the greatest risk of all. Preparation and organisation will help to downsize the element of risk that is often involved in becoming rich. If you are well-prepared and have everything in order, you will have provided yourself with a safety net.

The best way to do that is to learn to be highly efficient. Highly efficient people keep their losses covered. Easier said than done; but it’s a skill set that you can acquire for yourself.

Creating and employing a discipline of focus is a good way to avoid spending more time than necessary on anything. In summing up, if you want to get rich; two important considerations are passion and efficiency. Have passion for what you do and be efficient about it at the same time.

That combination has worked for many people around the world.

Surprise Elvin Basson
Weenen