Seven Principles for Success

Seth Goldman, president of Honest Tea, came and spoke to my buddy's college class. He sent me these seven points that Goldman discussed, and I like them quite a bit. Goldman's right - why waste your time in a job or business that you hate? Do something you will love.

1. Be Passionate About What You Do. "If it's not meaningful, why do it? This is your life."

2. Commit Yourself. (This means you have to make a leap.)

3. Be Relentless. (He describes his efforts to sign up one distributor as "almost stalking.")

4. Create a Strong Team and Empower.

5. Be Realistic About Setting Goals.

6. Be Disciplined About Balancing Life and Work.

7. Sometimes 8 Feet Really is 8 Feet. (Not everything is indeed possible, such as driving a 10-foot-high van through an 8-foot underpass.)