Every month, a million Indians become age-eligible to join the workforce, but the growth in jobs has not kept pace with the rising number of aspirants.

The last quarterly survey by the Labour Bureau showed that India has never created so few jobs since the survey started in 2009, as in 2015 — Only 1.35 lakh jobs compared to more than nine lakh in 2011 and 4.19 lakh in 2013 in eight labour-intensive industries.

The result— unemployment has been on the rise, despite India supposedly being one of the brighter spots in a slowing global economy. India’s unemployment rate grew from 6.8 per cent in 2001 to 9.6 per cent in 2011, according to Census 2011 data.

President Pranab Mukherjee recently stated, “The Indian economy today needs to generate 115 million non-farm jobs over the next decade to gainfully employ its workforce and reap its demographic dividend.”

In 1996-97 19.5 million government job were available. Today that number is 17 million. Not only are fewer jobs available than before, those that are created are precarious, and badly paid because of the informalisation of the economy.

“Employment creation will be one of our greatest challenges for the next decade,” said Jayant Sinha, minister of state for finance in a recent article in India Today about rising unemployment.

A McKinsey Report titled The world at work: Jobs, pay, and skills for 3.5 billion people predicts that by 2020 most of the additions to the global labor force will occur in India and the “young” developing economies of Africa and South Asia.

In the next two decades, the world is likely to have too many workers without the skills to land full-time employment. In both developing and advanced economies, policy makers will need to find ways not only to produce high-skilled workers but also to create more jobs for those who aren’t as highly educated. Solutions include moving up the value chain in developing economies (food processing creates more employment than growing export crops, for example) and finding opportunities for workers without a college education to participate in fast-growing fields—such as health care and home-based personal services.

In light of the current situation, how can we create these many jobs? The one possible solution to this grave problem is promoting entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs hold the key to the growth of a nation’s economic development and growth.

The direct selling industry provides a potential solution by promoting entrepreneurship and self-empowerment.Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling personal finance book of all time, Rich Dad Poor Dad, has a lot to say about the value of the direct selling industry. In his book The Business of The 21st Century, he writes that direct selling is the “business model of the future. Why? Because the world is finally starting to awaken to the reality that the Industrial Age is over.” He says that direct selling “gives millions of people throughout the world the opportunity to take control of their lives and their financial futures.”

American economist, New York Times best-selling author, and social entrepreneur Paul Zane Pilzer says – ‘Ten million new millionaires will be created by 2016, and you can become one of them–especially if you are in direct selling, technology or home-based business.’

Direct selling offers the unemployed the opportunity to earn an income and allows the underemployed to supplement part-time employment. Direct selling also provides personal development such as improved self-esteem, interpersonal skills and career development in terms of business, entrepreneurial skills and selling experience. At the heart of direct selling is the ability to offer people the chance to feel empowered, to take control of their lives and to add value to society. This fuels entrepreneurship, self-employment, and micro enterprises.Research shows that such ventures strengthen a country’s economy.

According to a report by KPMG and FICCI published earlier this year, the direct selling industry in India has the potential to grow almost nine times to touch Rs 64,500 crore by 2025 and is likely to provide self-employment to around 1.45 million people. The report said the direct selling industry has been recording double digit growth of over 16 per cent over the past four years. 

The direct selling industry is putting a dent in the unemployment cycle for numerous professionals. In fact, direct selling companies are some of the only organizations that offer significant, substantial training to the people who need it most—those who are currently unemployed—for little to no cost.

Companies in the direct selling industry provide invaluable training skills. Not only do people learn financial principles, which they can use to build their business, the training they receive helps them with their personal growth that is also transferable to other careers they may have in the future.

While direct selling is a relatively new industry in India at less than 20 years, it has provided a livelihood to over 4 million Indian households and has generated approximately Rs.7500 crores in revenue. Taxes to the exchequer on account of direct selling industry are in excess of Rs 600 crores.

Despite its many benefits and popularity in India (India is No.21 in global direct selling markets) there has been a lack of clarity on the legislation governing this thriving industry. The lack of guidelines and legislation leads to genuine direct selling companies being bracketed with pyramid schemes that disguise themselves as direct selling companies. This negatively impacts the entire industry.

Many countries like Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, have specific and strict direct selling and MLM legislation and the industry is a big contributor to the economies of these countries.

Last year an Inter-Ministerial Committee was set up under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs to understand and formulate the requisite legislation governing the Direct Selling Industry. Among other things, the committee is considering the enactment of legislation to regulate Direct selling/Multi-Level Marketing companies; formulate guidelines for such companies, and promote and to some extent adopt international best practices to protect consumers.

We hope that with time and with the above measures, direct selling sector in the country will only flourish and add on to the economic growth of the country.

(Source : http://www.qnet-india.in/breaking-cycle-unemployment-direct-selling/)

The Compromising Frog

Put a frog in a vessel of water and start heating the water.

As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature accordingly.

The frog keeps on adjusting with increase in temperature...

Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog is not able to adjust anymore...

At that point the frog decides to jump out...

The frog tries to jump but is unable to do so, because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with the rising water temperature...

Very soon the frog dies.

What killed the frog?

Many of us would say the boiling water...

But the truth is what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when it had to jump out. It was a sort of compromise and adjustment he was making with the existing and changing situation.

We all need to adjust with people and situations, but we need to be sure when we need to adjust and when we need to confront/face.

There are times when we need to face the situation and take the appropriate action...

If we allow people to exploit us physically, mentally, emotionally or financially, they will continue to do so...

Similar is the case with situations with our life. Are we happy in the life, the job, the profession we are pursuing? Or, are we secretly desiring to follow our passion in a free and uninhabited manner?

We have to decide when to jump.

Let us jump while we still have the strength.

Think on It !! 

A Closer Look At Direct Selling

Unfortunately, direct selling companies get a bad reputation from being constantly compared to illegal pyramid schemes. Despite working within the law and following the business ethics that govern the direct selling industry, direct selling myths flourish and it's hard for people to see the difference. 

Watch this presentation to understand the direct selling industry and learn how to tell the differences between an illegal pyramid scheme from a legitimate network marketing company. 

We believe that the direct selling industry offers incredible freedom the way no other business can and we want to share that gift with everyone.

Redefining Wealth

My friend had just taken his company public. He was worth a fortune (think: winning the lottery every week for a year).

I wanted to know the details, so I said, “You had a big vision. You fought for it every day. Naysayers lined your path. Yet you never gave up. And now you’re the CEO of a publicly traded company that has pioneered an entire industry. 

How does it feel to have achieved such success?”

I was stunned by his answer. It was not at all what I was expecting.

He replied, “I don’t judge my success based on our stock price or how much money I have in the bank—or even what I leave to my kids. I judge my success based on how many of my employees leave our company to start their own business.”

Say whaaat?!

He continued, “The biggest mark I can leave is not the amount of wealth I create for myself, but how I teach and inspire my employees to create their own wealth.”

I found this shocking, not only because if I were in his shoes I’d at least get one fancy car, but also because his company is consistently rated a Best Place to Work in the entire state of Texas—and that’s a big state. Yet here he is saying that success to him was all about empowering his own employees to leave his company and start their own entrepreneurial journey.

The more I thought about my own definition of success—which over time has changed from a fast car to quality time at the park with my 3-year-old daughter—the more I realize success is never achieved. It’s a journey of personal growth.

When we help others achieve their goals, like starting a company or a nonprofit, we give our employees the opportunity to re-create the same scenario with their own employees. The cycle continues, and generations benefit from it.

If you’re a business owner yourself, you may be wondering, “But what about retention?”

Encouraging employees to leave their jobs to start their own businesses flies in the face of an all-important employee metric: retention. But as my friend shared with me, the more he helps his employees develop the skill set and mindset needed to start their own businesses, the more talented employees he attracts to his own company.

I recently saw the cycle firsthand.

One of my friend’s former employees sent me an email about his new startup. His company is getting all kinds of media attention and attracting talented employees from across the country—just like my friend’s did.

I finally got it.

Success is not buying a sports car, taking your company public for $500 million or retiring early, but rather helping others to pave their own paths so they can impact the world in their own positive ways. Wealth is what we give to others to pass on through their own actions, lives and journeys.

And that is why I keep that old Corvette poster from eighth grade in my garage—to remind me that how we define success changes as we do. (And maybe, just maybe, my daughter will want that poster someday. That, or she’ll think it’s cool I have a picture of an antique hanging on the wall!)

(Author: Jason Dorsey in Success Magazine)

Tale of Two Pebbles

Many years ago in a small Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter. So he proposed a bargain.

He said he would forgo the farmer's debt if he could marry his daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. So the cunning money-lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter. He told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty money bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag.

• If she picked the black pebble, she would become his wife and her father's debt would be forgiven.
• If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven.
• If she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the farmer's field. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag.

(Now, imagine that you were standing in the field. What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her?

Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:

• The girl should refuse to take a pebble.
• The girl should know that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the money-lender as a cheat.
• The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.

Take a moment to ponder on this.)

The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble.

Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me!" she said. "But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked."

Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the money-lender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.

The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between Lateral Thinking and Logical thinking. The girl's dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking. Think of the consequences if she had chosen the above logical answers. The girl looked beyond the obvious to find a solution in a way that wouldn't initially come to mind. This is just one example of the power of Lateral Thinking. And, this concept of Lateral Thinking was propounded by Edward de Bono.

Happy New Year 2016

 New Year is not about changing the Dates but Direction; 

It’s not about changing the Calendar but Commitment;

It’s not about changing the Actions but Attitude; 

It’s not about changing the Fruit but Faith, Force and Focus!
 

May you Commit and Create the best New Year ever!
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

 

 

QNET’s Parent Company Bags HR Asia Award Again

Global conglomerate, the QI Group’s Malaysia office was among 38 winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2015 held in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.The awards, organized by HR trade journal – HR Asia, saw 220 companies competing to be known as the best workplaces in Malaysia and Asia. The Malaysian Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Mohd Diah presented the awards to the winners. QI Hong Kong shared the winners’ stage with other notable companies such as Kimberly-Clark, Microsoft, Yahoo! and Starbucks! Nice work!

QI Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Christopher Watson expressed his delight for the achievement and thanked HR Asia Magazine for this prestigious award.

“For the QI Group to be recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Asia is a tremendous achievement. This award will serve as a great encouragement for all of us to continue to place our people at the top of our priorities,” noted Watson.

As part of the judging parameter of the Awards, each participating company nominated at least 20 or 20 percent of their workforce, guided by an Employee Selection Guide to take the HR Asia Employee Input Survey. Forty five QI Malaysia employees participated in the survey.

In total, 5,000 employees were surveyed to determine their motivation, emotional engagement and advocacy of their respective employers.

The summary of findings has been based on three main factors that determine the satisfaction of an individual: the heart, mind and soul. The questions were structured into each of these three categories: employee engagements, workplace culture, advancement and development opportunities as well as other various key points are taken into account from each company so as to produce result that are as accurate as possible.

The winners score high across the board with both the Employee Input Survey and Workplace and Employee Engagement Survey – proving that they are indeed a class above the rest.

“Additionally, it is really an encouragement for the QI Group as it proves that all our efforts have positive outcome and is recognized in the market. We will continue with what we have been doing well and will even do better to strive for further excellence,” added Watson.

Commenting on the most important factors that contributed to winning this award, Watson pointed out that the QI Group believes in employee engagement and puts that into action through the management philosophy, mission, culture creation, policy setting, employee benefits and development, as well as corporate social responsibilities.

The QI Group is a diversified multinational entity catering to varied businesses that include education, hospitality, direct selling, financial services and retail. It employs more than 1000 people across 30 countries, and have key regional offices in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. QI's focus is on enabling people to rise through solutions that power entrepreneurship, enhance urban lifestyles and reform the education sector.

QNET is one of Asia’s leading Direct Selling companies with a dynamic online shopping and business community comprising around seven million customers and independent distributors around the world. The company offers an entrepreneurial network marketing business opportunity and a portfolio of lifestyle products that have been developed to enhance the lives of its customers through innovation, wellness and luxury.

Established in Asia in 1998, QNET utilises the direct sales business model on a proprietary eCommerce platform to market and distribute its exclusive products. The company specialises in everyday, consumer brands as well as high-end luxury goods.

QNET is a member of the Direct selling Association in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.

QNET Family Turns 17 Today

On this day, 16 years ago, a group of people found themselves at crossroads, having had their faith shaken and with the responsibility of 2000 people in their hands. They took a leap of faith and made a decision that not just altered the course of their lives, but also the lives of many others. 

Led by visionaries, they started with nothing but a dream and the belief that they could make a difference in the lives of those who had put their faith in them.

16 years later, they are still going strong. On our anniversary today, our founders, Dato' Sri Vijay Eswaran and Joseph Bismark tell us why they embarked on this journey, why they do what they do, why they keep going up against all odds and why they continue to believe.

Hear our founders Vijay Eswaran and Joseph Bismark share their immense passion and humility as they reflect on the journey that is QNET.

And, to get more insight what this Direct Selling GIANT is all about, click here.

QNET4U

Are you a leader?

If you have a screaming ‘yes’ in mind, I have a follow-up question: How do you define the term ‘leader’?

This is a very important word in network marketing. Your career in network marketing depends on your leadership – the ability to duplicate your success through the success of the people you empower. These people are your success and they are the key in growing your organisation.

HOW DO YOU SPOT BUSINESS BUILDERS?
Smart prospecting. Your prospects give you an idea of what kind of distributors they will be. You must know them and have a plan for each of them, while respecting their own personalities and needs. After your prospects become distributors, what do you want them to be?

Product Distributors
These are people in your organisation who are really just after the discounts they get for the products for their own personal use.

Part-Time Distributors
These people prefer to earn extra income from their QNET business. Their nine-to-five jobs are still their main source of income, by choice.

Regular Distributors
Their QNET business is their only source of income. They work hard and earn regularly based on methods that work for them.

Business Builders
They are successful distributors who get addicted to seeing their success through the success of other people in their own organisation. These people earn steady income, week after week. Because of the level of success, they tend to stay in the business longer than the others.

Want more business builders in your organisation globally?

INTRODUCING QNET4U
Regardless of which group they fall into, distributors bring us earnings. This is why we took advantage of QNET’s global reach and presence to come up with an amazing mobile app called QNET4U. The app empowers our Independent Representatives with an undeniably competitive advantage to welcome people from all walks of life and from anywhere in the world into our global business community.

It is designed to help IRs introduce QNET to their prospects through four simple functions.

1. Living Proof Video.

A powerful collection of successful IRs sharing their thoughts on how QNET has changed their lives for the better. It shows our global reach and explains why more people are joining the business.

2. Product Portfolio.
An eBook version of the existing QNET Product Portfolio that details all of QNET’s products.

3. QNET Opportunity Video.
This video explains the QNET business opportunity in a very simple way.

4. IR Registration Page.
Give your prospects the ability to register anytime they want. They can register directly through the app using your IR ID number.

The app is simple and only requires a few clicks. It can be easily shared on WhatsApp, SMS, email and social media. Anyone from anywhere in the world can download and use the app. Imagine presenting the business to someone in Japan while you are in the UAE! Download now and let QNET4U be your handy business opportunity presentation buddy. It's helpful for even those who just want to learn about QNET.

Available for iOS and Android devices.

QNET Scientific Advisory Board

True signs of an ethical organisation.............

QNET is ready to be a network marketing world leader in Health and Wellness products as it assembles a star-studded Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) during its first meeting at the QI Tower in July.

The new Board is a revolutionary platform for collaboration between QNET’s product development teams and leadership, and the scientific and medical communities. When the Board meets, QNET products will be put to the test. This means you now have added assurance that you can trust QNET to provide safe and effective products that support your health and wellness.

“Our aim is to get critical analysis from experts to keep us at the forefront of new trends and opportunities with wellness, lifestyle and healthy ageing products. We truly want to offer our customers the best for their health and well-being, and this group of highly acclaimed individuals will help us achieve that,” says QNET Chief Product Officer Phil Koh.

You will get the opportunity to interact with all of our Scientific Advisory Board members as they will attend key events and will even be prominent contributors to our blog – QBuzz – social media channels, webinars and, of course, aspIRe.

Here's an introduction to the four inaugural members of QNET’s Scientific Advisory Board.

Dr Selvam Rengasamy

As president of the Society for Advancement of Hormones and Healthy Aging Medicine in Malaysia, it shouldn’t be any surprise that Dr Selvam’s motto is, “Add life to your years and years to your life.” Dr Selvam is also a member of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

Professor Jeon Hyoung-Tag

Owing to a trove of patents on using ceramic balls to condition water, Professor Jeon is well known in his field. He is a professor at Korea’s Woosuk University and a technical advisor to Korea’s National Antibacterial Agent Standard Establishment.

Professor Konstantin Korotkov

A long-time provider of testing services for QNET’s energy devices, Professor Konstantin is a world leader in the study of the human bio-energetic field. Professor Konstantin is the President of the International Union of Medical and Applied Bioelectrography and is a professor at ITMO University in Saint Petersburg.

Dr Mohsin Wali

QNET is truly honoured to receive expert medical opinion from the physician to the President of India. Dr Mohsin was awarded the Red Cross Presidential Gold Medal for India by current President Shri Pranab Mukherjee; there is perhaps no more an accomplished physician in India than Dr Mohsin.

WFDSA Report 2015

WFDSA Reports Positive Trends as Direct Selling Hits Global Highs:

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations has published its 2015 Annual Report, supplying the most comprehensive data on the state of direct selling worldwide.

Total retail sales climbed 6.4 percent last year to $182.8 billion, setting an industry record. Asia continues to outpace other markets, accounting for 45 percent of global retail sales. The Americas follow at 37 percent and Europe at 17 percent, with Africa and the Middle East representing the final 1 percent. In the past three years, the industry has seen a compound annual growth rate of 6.5 percent.

“People today want to be able to determine their own hours, where they work, their level of commitment and effort, and their own goals,” WFDSA Chairman Doug DeVos, wrote in an introduction to the report. “This is what direct selling has been offering people for more than a century. And it’s why our industry is more compelling today than ever.”

The full report can be perused here.

Father To Son

Following is a letter to his son from a renowned Hong Kong TV broadcaster cum Child Psychologist. The words are actually applicable to all of us, young or old, children or parents. This applies to daughters too. All parents can use this in their teachings to their children.


Dear Son ,

I am writing this to you because of 3 reasons.....

1. Life, fortune and mishaps are unpredictable, nobody knows how long he lives. Some words are better said early.

2. I am your father, and if I don't tell you these, no one else will.
 

3. What is written is my own personal bitter experiences that perhaps could save you a lot of unnecessary heartaches. Remember the following as you go through life .....

• Do not bear grudge towards those who are not good to you. No one has the responsibility of treating you well, except your mother and I. To those who are good to you, you have to treasure it and be thankful, and ALSO you have to be cautious, because, everyone has a motive for every move. When a person is good to you, it does not mean he really likes you. You have to be careful, don't hastily regard him as a real friend.  

• No one is indispensable, nothing is in the world that you must possess. Once you understand this idea, it would be easier for you to go through life when people around you don't want you anymore, or when you lose what/who you love most.

• Life is short. When you waste your life today, tomorrow you would find that life is leaving you. The earlier you treasure your life, the better you enjoy life.

• Love is but a transient feeling, and this feeling would fade with time and with one's mood. If your so called loved one leaves you, be patient, time will wash away your aches and sadness.Don't over exaggerate the beauty and sweetness of love, and don't over exaggerate the sadness of falling out of love.

• A lot of successful people did not receive a good education, that does not mean that you can be successful by not studying hard! Whatever knowledge you gain is your weapon in life. One can go from rags to riches, but one has to start from some rags!

• I do not expect you to financially support me when I am old, neither would I financially support your whole life. My responsibility as a supporter ends when you are grown up. After that, you decide whether you want to travel in a public transport or in your limousine, whether rich or poor.

• You honour your words, but don't expect others to be so. You can be good to people, but don't expect people to be good to you. If you don't understand this, you would end up with unnecessary troubles.

• I have bought lotteries for umpteen years, but I could never strike any prize. That shows if you want to be rich, you have to work hard! There is no free lunch.

• No matter how much time I have with you, let's treasure the time we have together. We do not know if we would meet again in our next life.

 Your Dad

9 Things I Learned from Talking to 9 Millionaires

Jordan Fried is an Internet entrepreneur based in Budapest, Hungary. He’s the co-founder and CEO of a startup company called Buffered VPN. He’s also a CrossFit addict and personal development junkie.

I read this wonderful article written by him, where he is bang on target with his observations and advice. Reproducing it, word by word.

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When I began interviewing business leaders for my new podcast The Inbox Inspiration, I didn’t realize the impact it would have on me. Getting the opportunity to talk to dozens of successful, inspiring individuals has been nothing short of incredible.

Through our conversations, I got VIP access to some of their secrets and advice, what motivated them, what helped them to get where they are today.

Here are nine of their best success lessons (so far!), from them to me to you:

1. You are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with. My mom always used say, “Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.” And she was right on—because millionaires surround themselves with other millionaires.

If we really are the sum of the people we surround ourselves with, it’s so important to surround yourself with the right ones. Successful people are always networking with each other at events, conferences and mastermind groups.

2. Money in itself won’t make you happy. But money can buy you the freedom to do the things that can make you happy. True happiness comes from filling your time and your days with meaningful pursuits that you’re passionate about.

I’ve met rich people who are incredibly unhappy and poor people in Third World countries who are some of the happiest people I’ve ever encountered. The point is that it’s possible to be happy right now, whether you have $20 or $20 million. By being grateful for what you have, for being alive and for having this day, you’ll be more present and have better perspective.

3. “It’s not about the goal. It’s about becoming the type of person that can accomplish the goal,” the great Tony Robbins said. He probably knows what he’s talking about.

Most millionaires will tell you it’s not so much about making the money; it’s about growing as a person, growing your business to a point where it’s capable of making money. The journey is far more valuable than the destination.

And once you’ve arrived, the question becomes, Now what? That’s why it’s so important to enjoy the ride and be grateful for how far you’ve come and what you’ve achieved so far.

4. Get a mentor so you can get growing. Almost every successful person you ask will tell you they had a mentor at some point along the way.

Find someone you admire, look up to—someone who’s where you want to be—and ask them for guidance to help you improve who you are and what you want to become. With their advice, you’ll learn best practices, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be better prepared to succeed.

5. Like to learn. Every entrepreneur and successful person I’ve met is a lifelong learner. They understand the importance of constantly improving, constantly growing.

Driven people self-educate through books, audiotapes, online courses, seminars…. They’re determined to always learn new skills, to keep developing as a person—to never become stagnant. They never stop.

6. Two (or three or four) income sources are better than one. Millionaires know how to put their money and resources to work for them. And almost all of them have at least two more sources of income—investments in financial securities, real estate, angel investing, partnerships.

While multiple sources of income certainly help them increase their wealth, they are laser-focused on one income stream first then diversify once they’ve hit a level of stability.

7. Hate the gym? Well, learn to hate it a little less. Almost every millionaire I’ve interviewed has some sort of rigorous workout routine—weightlifting, marathons and triathlons, running. They’re elite in business and at the gym.

There’s a correlation between breaking down barriers in fitness and breaking them down in business and in your mind. They’re both about strength and confidence, discipline and commitment. Weak won’t cut it. So get workin’ on your fitness—and the rest will seem a little less daunting.

8. Read—a lot. I’ve yet to meet a millionaire who doesn’t do a lot of reading. And I’m not talking about Harry Potter or Hunger Games. I’m talking books with real, practical tips—for personal and professional growth, for people who want to constantly improve themselves and their businesses.

Books are a great way to learn from successful people who may have been where you are now and have something valuable to teach you. It’s like having some of the best business minds of our generation mentor you. Read a lot and read often.

9. Write down your experiences. You don’t have to blog to be a millionaire. But it wouldn’t hurt. A lot of successful people are getting their start from blogging.

It’s a powerful tool, because by documenting your journey and inspirations, you go through a sort of self-discovery, while also growing your reputation and business. If you’re not ready to share everything on a public blog, try keeping handwritten journals instead. The introspective writing process reminds you of what you’ve been through and where you want to go. And writing down your goals is an incredible way to make sure they happen.

Jim Rohn said it best: “It is challenging to be a student of your own life, your own future, your own destiny. Don’t trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down. Take the time to keep notes and to keep a journal” (or in my case, a podcast or blog!).

Jordan is an Internet entrepreneur based in Budapest, Hungary. He’s the co-founder and CEO of a startup company called Buffered VPN. He’s also a CrossFit addict and personal development junkie. - See more at: http://success.com/blog/9-things-i-learned-from-talking-to-9-millionaires#sthash.lob3FPsL.dpuf

Jordan is an Internet entrepreneur based in Budapest, Hungary. He’s the co-founder and CEO of a startup company called Buffered VPN. He’s also a CrossFit addict and personal development junkie. - See more at: http://success.com/blog/9-things-i-learned-from-talking-to-9-millionaires#sthash.lob3FPsL.dpuf

Jordan is an Internet entrepreneur based in Budapest, Hungary. He’s the co-founder and CEO of a startup company called Buffered VPN. He’s also a CrossFit addict and personal development junkie. - See more at: http://success.com/blog/9-things-i-learned-from-talking-to-9-millionaires#sthash.lob3FPsL.dpuf

Jordan is an Internet entrepreneur based in Budapest, Hungary. He’s the co-founder and CEO of a startup company called Buffered VPN. He’s also a CrossFit addict and personal development junkie. - See more at: http://success.com/blog/9-things-i-learned-from-talking-to-9-millionaires#sthash.lob3FPsL.dpuf