Often, you will hear us tell you that dollars follow value you create for others. Although true, are you tired of hearing it yet? 
Would it be valuable if we tell you how to do it so you can create faster, more guaranteed wealth rather than asking you to just do it? Would it be worth it if it was only one, simple strategy that WORKS EVERY TIME? If so, keep reading!
This is a tip I began applying while listening to the audio book AND reading and taking notes on the book, “Master Key to Riches” by Napoleon Hill. He wrote this about 25 years after writing “Think and Grow Rich.” However, this book helped me retire 5 years ago and I felt it was helpful to review again. I wasn’t disappointed!!!
This one principle inspired me to test it more intentionally and it has yielded great rewards. In fact, this easy strategy just made me $3,090 during a one-hour lunch yesterday…and I didn’t have to pay for the lunch! Alright, I’m done teasing you now =)
This simple, yet powerful principle is GOING THE EXTRA MILE!
Lately, I have found every reason to go the extra mile in my career, family, and other responsibilities, and every time it pays handsomely. However, to make this work, you must have faith enough to actually do it! Many feel they are taken advantage of by applying this principle. Some wonder if their efforts even go noticed. Heck, I began wondering the same thing yesterday morning and had to remind myself that it does. Ironically, 4 hours later, it paid off for me!
Another example of this in the book “Master Key to Riches” is the story of Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab worked for one of the wealthiest men of that time (around 1900), Andrew Carnegie. Although Charles started as an entry level worker with little schooling or experience, he quickly worked his way to the top as president of Carnegie’s US Steel. According to Napoleon Hill’s interview with Carnegie, Schwab made it impossible for him to NOT promote him due to his “can do” attitude and his willingness to go the extra mile.
As president, he was paid a hefty salary of $75,000/yr. Now that may not sound like much, but as I researched inflation statistics, that would be the equivalent of about $1.95 Million/yr. How many of us wouldn’t mind a base salary of $1.95 Million/yr?
On top of that, Carnegie gave Schwab a bonus of $1 Million! That’s equivalent to a $26 Million bonus!!!
The reason? Carnegie said that he gave Schwab $75,000/yr for the job he was hired to do. And the $1 Million bonus for everything else that he did. Was Schwab “lucky”, or did he do everything possible to create value and go the extra mile to ensure his own success by helping others succeed as well? I think you know the answer to that.
So here’s how to apply this correctly. You must….
- Have a positive mental attitude KNOWING that it always works
- Understand that there is an irrefutable law of compensation where “what you reap is what you sow”…good or bad.
- Keep your eyes open for opportunities to serve others, even if it doesn’t seem to make you any money (This is what happened to me yesterday)
- Don’t hesitate to apply your strengths and passions in a way that helps others, especially when it’s not expected.
- Give your employer, customers, or anyone else every reason to return value to you by FIRST creating value for them. Always give more than what you are compensated for, and do it with a positive attitude.
Action Item - Go have fun going the extra mile, and COMMENT HERE how you have applied this principle to work in your life!
