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To talk to Dan, is to talk with genuine and limitless potential.

Don’t get me wrong: I am not full of myself. I know that in order to grow I need to read material in my field of “work” and, more importantly apply it in my life and business. I say “work” because really, I don’t work. I run an online business that feels like a game. Heck! It is a game… it takes hours and hours to build up and make profitable, but when I look back on the time I’ve spent working on it, I feel like I’ve been playing a game where every now and then I feel I should take a break and go play some Badminton, go to the gym or go for a drink.

Do you think you can handle that? Of course you can. So where do I draw my energy?

Well for starters, I’m brutally honest with myself. For example, I know that I recharge myself when I spend time away from humanity. This could be an afternoon in the woods talking to myself or an entire summer of doing nothing but reading books in my field of interest. You may already know what gets you back on your feet but do you know exactly what throws you off? Do you do your utmost best to avoid those things to the best of your ability? You’d be surprised to find out that most people put up with a lot of crap.

What are my pet peeves? What are those things that I will take drastic measures to be 104% sure that they don’t affect me again?

Being Late

Now I can handle me being late by a few minutes. However the next time I’m leaving to go the same place (or a similar one) I’ll take an extra 30 min. to be sure I make it on time. I don’t do this because I’m a punctual-freak: I take these crazy measures because when I’m on time I feel like a king, and when I’m late (for class, interview, speech, meeting, etc.) I feel like an idiot. A damn fool!

This works the other way around too. Don’t make me wait more than 10 min. if we’re meeting up… I’ll have a smile when you actually see me, but it might be the last one you see for a long time. This sounds harsh doesn’t it? It sure is. Putting yourself in a state of happiness each and every day can lead to stepping on a few toes. But at the end of the day, I am responsible for me. Only Dan can make 104% sure that Daniel Massicotte is a happy man.

Law 35

Master the Art of Timing

Never seem to be in a hurry – hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually. Become a detective of the right moment; sniff out the spirit of the times, the trends that will carry you to power. Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe, and to strike fiercely when it has reached fruition.

Working For Others

When it comes to business I have this little hint-thing in the back of my mind known as Intuition, aka Instinct. Managing people, leading, taking up the baton, looking for areas of profitability and social networking are areas of excellence. After working at Rona, Tim Hortons, AbitibiBowater and a few other summer jobs I’ve learned one thing: I make a good boss. I’m terrific with people and I’m very friendly while being very strict.

My standard is high.

In fact it’s so high that once I realized how unlikely it was that I would get a managerial position in a company with people under me as I finished studying at McGill, I changed my strategy and got to work building my own businesses and finding people to work for me right away.

I have to say, THAT puts me right in my element.

And that’s why I’ll probably never work for someone. I’m not saying I’m not interested in talking; but I’m happier running my own business that makes a meager $50,000/mo with a few employees and growing it by reading my favorite books and learning from my mentors.

When I’m Happy…

I’m on a roll. I sleep 5-6 hour nights, stay active and have a strong sense of accomplishment at the end of each day. I plan my next day as I fall asleep and ask myself what’s the one thing that if I accomplished would make me feel like I had an excellent day. I set goals and meet them. I read 150 – 300 pgs of recently published books by geniuses like Donald Trump, Tim Ferriss, Bill Gates and Frank Kern in an evening and USE the material I learn from them to make 10 – 50x times the price I paid their books and resources.

I buy books, read them and return them to the store. I don’t own a lot of stuff: which is great because there is almost nothing to distract me from doing what I love: working on my business.

If you aren’t happy right now, take this bit of advice from a 24-year old how knows nothing: Do whatever it is you love doing and chase it like a madman.

Ignore All The Critics | Fight For The Supporters | Replace Insecurity With Getting a Real Life |

…and always make money

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