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Rich and his family are passionate mountain climbers. They’ve summitted mountains and hiked canyons throughout the United States, as well as in Nepal. He and his wife Gaye have trekked peaks in the Himalayas, ranging from 14,000 to 20,000 feet, sometimes accompanied by two of their sons, John and Matthew, along for the adventure. These boys were climbing in Nepal before they were 15 years old!
Safety is always an issue while climbing mountains, but remembering the last trip his family took to Nepal Rich remarks that safety was on his mind like never before. As he contemplated the risks his family took to gain altitude and the required actions to keep them safe, Rich realized how applicable his climbing rules were to entrepreneurship.
This chapter extracts the fundamental principles of mountain climbing and applies them to steps of creating a business. First, Rich will discuss a critical component of success, Imagination! Second, he’ll explain the value of setting goals and Rewarding Yourself along the way. The third principle is Keep Climbing! You will have failures along the way; the trick is to keep at it. The fourth concept in this chapter is entitled 7 Years of Plenty 7 Years of Famine, highlighting the necessity of preparation. Finally, the section for which this chapter is named: Climb High, Sleep Low. This principle is integral to Rich’s entrepreneurial philosophy and will provide a foundation upon which you can build success. |
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