You Can Become . . . _______!
A little over a year ago, my grandson Kai asked me a question that stopped me in my tracks.
“Papa, can I become a millionaire?”
What a great question from a ten-year-old. It’s the kind of question that carries both innocence and ambition, curiosity and courage.
The perfect response to that question is another question.
And yes, I know that’s supposed to be taboo — answering a question with a question — but it’s the right one here:
Why?
So, I’m telling you today:
You can become _______.
You fill in the blank.
But before you do, make sure you know why you want to become X, Y, or Z.
When Kai asked his question, I told him, “Of course you can.” Then we talked about investing in real estate. But his question lingered with me for an entire year. It grew roots in my mind, and eventually, it became a book — The Schoolyard Millionaire: The Wheel of Life and Wealth.
That simple question led me to put my personal philosophy into a model. A model that anyone can understand, apply, and practice — at any age or stage of life.
The Wheel of Life and Wealth
The model is a wheel with seven spokes:
Health
Who
Wealth
Prosperity
Adventure
Giving
Faith
Each spoke represents a vital part of a complete and fulfilled life. And the best part? You can start strengthening any spoke right now.
You Can Become...
You can become healthy.
You can become a mentor (or a mentee). You can become someone who is influential.
You can become wealthy.
You can become prosperous.
You can become adventurous.
You can become generous.
You can become faithful.
At any age or stage of life, these seven spokes can be adjusted, improved, and reinforced. You can make immediate changes in your life by tweaking any one—or all seven—of them.
Because the wheel of your life is always turning.
It’s revolving every moment of every day.
It’s not complicated.
In fact, I think we tend to make life far more complicated than it needs to be.
Henry Ford summed it up best:
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right either way.”
So, the question remains — not can you become... but why do you want to?
Once you know your why, the how becomes clear.