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CHAPTER TEN
Still Want More? Here are Some To Do's
Many people may not be satisfied with my ten steps。 They see them more as philosophies than actions。 I think understanding the philosophy is just as important as the action。 There are many people who want to do; instead of think; and then there are people who think but do not do。 I would say that I am both。 I love new ideas and I love action。
So for those who want 〃to dos〃 on how to get started; I will share with you some of the things I do; in abbreviated form。
?Stop doing what you're doing。 In other words; take a break and assess what is working and what is not working。 The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result。 Stop doing what is not working and look for something new to do。
?Look for new ideas。 For new investing ideas; I go to bookstores and look for books on different and unique subjects。 I call them formulas。 I buy how…to books on a formula I know nothing about。 For example; it was in the bookstore that I found the book The 16 Percent Solution; by Joel Moskowitz。 I bought the book and read it。
TAKE ACTION! The next Thursday; I did exactly as the book said。 Step by step。 I have also done that with finding real estate bargains in attorneys' offices and in banks。 Most people do not take action; or they let someone talk them out of whatever new formula they are studying。 My neighbor told me why 16 percent would not work。 I did not liste