“Yes. We can rebuild. Enlarge the containment field. Make it bigger and stronger than ever! But we need money.”
— Doctor Octopus
Spiderman 2

Back in 1926, George Clason published his book The Richest Man In Babylon. The book is mostly about a poor man asking a rich man about how he got wealthy. It’s also considered a “must read” by top financial authors, and its timeless advice has created fortunes for thousands of men over the past several decades.

The book’s first (and most important) financial rule?

“Ten percent of everything you earn is yours to keep.”

i.e. pay yourself first.

That means the first 10% (minimum) of your paycheck belongs to you.

Not the electric bill.

Or the IRS.

Or debt collectors.

Or loan sharks.

Or anyone else.

Instead, the first 10% (more is better) is yours to save and invest with, so it can bring you back many more dollars without you having to manually labor for it. I’m not saying to
not pay your taxes, debts, or bills. I’m simply saying to become financially independent you must pay yourself first — without excuse, apology, or exception.

And make no mistake about it:

Financial independence is mandatory if you wish to be a charismatic and influential Villain who commands respect, attracts the best minions and sidekicks, and has the money to finance your heists, schemes, plans, and Mission.

After all, how can you attain world conquest if you’re always worried about money?

And it all begins with paying yourself first.

Making this one (simple) change in your finances instantly puts you on the road to financial independence. It gives you a mental and emotional toughness lacking in 90% of men today. It
forces you to cut out the fat in your finances (like daily overpriced sugar coffees, weekend bar hopping, dining out, wasting money on useless crap just to impress others, etc.) And, you’ll automatically develop the creativity a Villain needs for making money when your plans go all to hell and you need cash
flow quick.

More:

There’s another (even more crucial) way of paying yourself first you will probably never hear from another book, class, or financial expert.

Here’s what I mean:

Several years ago, like most men, I woke up each day, went to a job, and gave that company the best and most productive part of my day... only to come home too exhausted to work on my own Mission.

Later, when I became a freelance copywriter, I spent all my time (including the first part of my day — when I was at my best and most focused) making my clients rich while I barely scraped by. Then one day, I got fed up with spinning my wheels and gave myself one year to liberate myself from needing
clients — where I could sell my own products and keep all the money instead of selling everyone else’s products and keeping only a fraction of what I earned for them. (My ads earned clients millions of dollars, while I barely met my bills.)

The first thing I did?

I decided the first hour of every day belonged to me.

To work on my own projects.

To create my own products.

And to write ads to sell my own books, newsletters, and novels.

It didn’t matter how busy I was. It didn’t matter if I had multiple impossible deadlines. It didn’t matter if a client insisted I drop everything on a dime with the looming threat of being firing if I didn’t comply. No matter what happened, how busy I got, or how many threats came... the first hour of each day was mine.

The result?

Within six months (half the time I planned for) I reached my goal and have been devoting all my working time towards my Mission and nobody else’s since.

And you can do the same thing.

Starting today pay yourself the first 10% of every dollar you earn, and invest the first hour of every day into your Mission.

It’ll be rough at first trying to adapt.

But you just have to sac up and ride it out.

Soon, you won’t even miss that 10% of your paycheck or that first hour of the day. In fact, you’ll start whacking away at debt and notice your income going up. Same with your time. By keeping that first hour for yourself, you’ll have more (not less) free time for your Mission as your schedule adapts and you
become more productive.

Bottom line?

Pay yourself first — both financially and in time.

Doing so makes you the master of time and money, instead of a slave to time and money.

Now, turn the page to find out the first thing to do with the 10% you’re keeping so you never have to rely on anyone else for money, a job, or a loan ever again.

Read the Previous Chapter: Annihilate Your Neediness

“The root cause of all neediness, pedestalization, social anxiety, unworthiness, and lack of confidence
is not having a mission.” — The (no longer published) LaidNYC Blog

Back in the early days of my business career I knew the most socially awkward man you could ever imagine.

For example:

He was needy and clingy with everyone. He was depressing to talk to and a vicious, passive-aggressive gossiper.
He would sweat, turn red, and go “mute” just being in a girl’s presence.
He looked like his mom still dressed him. Guys openly mocked him, he had zero friends, and, worst of all, his personality was so repugnant... he couldn’t keep a job for more than a few months before he was fired.

He was a pitiful wretch of a man.

And, he was so pathetic you couldn’t even feel sorry for him.

Whenever a guy shoved him out of the way or girls insulted him to his face, you understood. He all but asked to be treated that way.

It was painful just watching this guy interact with people. And, if anyone looked like the poster child for failure, it was him.

Now, fast forward 10 years later.

Today this man is a multi-millionaire, high paid speaker, published author, and philanthropist. People practically fight each other just to have the chance to do business with him. He always has a beautiful dame on his arm. He drives $100,000 sport cars. And, he lives the kind of lifestyle 99.9% of men will
never know.

A successful Villain thru and thru. But, how did he do it?

How did he go from super schlub to super Villain? What was his secret?

Answer:
The guy decided to pursue a mission.

A mission (in his case, build a multi-million dollar business and never have to be under anyone else’s authority) that transcended himself. He started out near penniless, poured his heart and soul into it every day, and went after it without apology, pause, or apprehension.

The result was a total transformation in his life — financially, emotionally, and professionally.

That’s the kind of transformation a man with a mission can experience.

In fact, when you encounter a Villain with a clearly defined mission you will instantly know it.

You’ll see it in his eyes.

You’ll hear it in his voice (especially when he tells “war stories” about pursuing his mission).

And, you’ll feel it in the vibe he gives off just being in his presence.

There is something about a Villain with a mission other people are irresistibly drawn to. A Villain on a mission doesn’t care about what anyone — man or woman — thinks about him.

Instead, he cares only for his mission. As a result, women can’t help but be attracted to him (regardless of his looks), and will even compete with each other to be his minion.
Men, on the other hand, are inspired and intimidated by him. They want to be like him (even if they think they can never be him), eagerly submit to him, and stand in line just to become one of his lowly
henchmen.

A mission gives a Villain charisma.

Charisma gives a Villain power and influence.

And power and influence gives a Villain the world. But, it all starts with your mission.

A Villain without a mission is as useful as a eunuch. Just as a man without testicles cannot procreate, has no drive, and is pitied by men and women alike, a Villain without a mission
has no value to those he wishes to subjugate. People will, in fact, reject, mock, and be repelled by a Villain without a mission.

If you don’t have a mission you must get one. Today.

No excuses or putting it off until the New Year or when you’re “ready.”

What kind of mission should you pursue?

That is entirely your choice and nobody can make it for you.

It can be financial (building a business empire), or creative (becoming a world-famous musician, best-selling author, or celebrity actor), or religious (founding a church or organization to support your faith), or becoming the best there is in the world at a particular skill (shooting, poker, hunting, racing, professional sports, etc), or anything you want.

A mission is a personal quest and I can’t tell you what yours should be.

What I can tell you is, once you do have a mission you must nurture, protect, and ruthlessly pursue it. It must be the first thing you work on when you wake up in the morning, and the last thing on your mind when you drift off to sleep.

Friends, dames, even family must come second, with your mission being your most urgent priority. I am not saying to shirk any familial or marital responsibilities. But realize your loved ones’ happiness, security, and emotional/financial well-being trickle down from you — the man on a mission in their lives.

It’s like when flying a major airline. If the cabin loses pressure an oxygen mask drops down and you are told to put it on before trying to assist anyone around you. So it is for a man with a mission. Your mission is your oxygen mask.

Bow only to the altar of your mission.

Not to dames.

Not to friends.

And not to another person’s company, government, or society.

Put your mission first and you will automatically become a charismatic and influential Villain. Just the decision to achieve a mission — and then working towards it each day — will set forces in motion that will change your life, and the lives of those you love and wish to rule over.

In time, money will be attracted to you.

Dames will flock to you.

Family, friends, and acquaintances will respect you.

And power, influence, opportunity, access, and the best of life’s pleasures will be yours for the taking.

Yes, you will have setbacks.

Yes, you will have challenges.

And yes, you will want to quit at times — and probably have to hear the opinions of lesser men who are afraid of your success and the power it will grant you.

After all, in nature if you put crabs in a bucket, and one tries to climb out, the other crabs will pull it back in. Such is the fate of any man who decides to pursue a mission.

So be ready for challenges, and don’t be surprised when they happen. Just realize the thrill of achieving your mission and the joy of working on it will give you the greatest satisfaction you can ever experience.

A bad day working on your mission is better than a good day living a boring life of mediocrity like everyone else you know.

And the best part is, all it takes is a decision to define your mission and go after it. The rest will take care of itself.

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