Me, Inc.: Build an Army of One, Unleash Your Inner Rock God, Win in Life and Business

by Gene Simmons

No one is born qualified to do anything—it is all earned through hard work and education.

spend as little as you can, and spend only for those things you can’t live without, in order to have money left over.

Spend little, earn more.

I sold it to him for around $800. This is the inferred fiduciary duty to myself that I mentioned, and will mention again—I

I knew what the book was worth because I did the research. Otherwise, he might have short-changed me—and it wouldn’t be his responsibility to correct me. The onus was on me to make sure I knew the value of my merchandise.

Invest in yourself. If you can afford it, don’t borrow. Pay for it yourself.

create your own hype. Whether you’re in a band, or you’re a mere salesman—make them believe in you. Make them believe they are the last to the party and it’s started without them. You don’t have to lie, but you do have to craft an image that makes people want what you have.

My point is that, in whatever field one chooses, it’s up to you to educate yourself to become an effective entrepreneur. And you can’t use a lack of formal training as an excuse not to pursue the success that you desire.

A lesson learned: get paid for what you do.

The lesson for you? Never let anyone or anything stop YOU, in your quest for success.

No one has the right to shake his finger in your face. No one is allowed to make you feel bad about yourself. No one is better or holier than you are. No one.

Sink or swim, you have to jump into the deep end. If you wait until you are ready, as the saying goes, you will wait forever.