Homeless to Billionaire: The 18 Principles of Wealth Attraction and Creating Unlimited Opportunity

by Andres Pira

Overview

Create Business Legacy Adventure In Homeless to Billionaire: The 18 Principles of Wealth Attraction and Creating Unlimited Opportunity, Andres Pira presents 18 principles for attracting wealth, creating opportunity, and celebrating self-discovery. Inspired by his own massive life changes, Pira details his business journey from homeless and unemployed to telemarketer to a Thai baht billionaire. Using the principles developed by mentors including Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, and Bob Proctor, Pira put their guidance into action. Innovating along the way and leveraging his own experiences with employees and clients; through failure and success, his 18 Principles were forged. Uncanny wisdom from this millennial adventurer-turned-businessman is blended with proven research and case studies into powerful lessons.
"Do whatever it is you want to do in life. Be whomever you want to be. Go wherever you want to go. Have whatever it is you want to have right now," urges Pira.
The book is part autobiography, part success workbook, and 100% life lessons as Pira details how to move from fear to inspiration, competitiveness to domination, and student to mentor in business. His call to action is for readers to live their legacy every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946633866
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	05/07/2019
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

ANDRES PIRA - Becoming a Thai millionaire at thirty was only the beginning for Swedish-born billionaire, entrepreneur, speaker, and author ANDRES PIRA. At the age of 35, Pira went on to become a Thai baht billionaire. Based in Phuket, Thailand, his group of companies under Blue Horizon Developments is currently a luxury resort empire of 19 companies with 249 employees and growing. A serial businessman, his portfolio spans real estate, gyms, a law office, gas station, coffee shops, and live events company. Blue Horizon Developments has received over fifteen awards from internationally-acclaimed property awards groups such as International Property Awards, Thailand Property, and Dot Property Group. A philanthropist at heart, Pira believes one’s true wealth is the good one does in this world. In his spare time, Pira enjoys mountain climbing, skydiving, bungee jumping, skiing, bodybuilding, and football.

Table of Contents

Early Endorsements i

Acknowledgments xv

Foreword Jack Canfield xvii

Introduction: The Story of a Miracle 1

Prove Me Wrong! 5

Principle #1 Lead a Laser-Focused Life 9

We All Come from Somewhere 9

Living without Focus 11

Choices Dictate Outcomes 12

The Voice You Hear at Rock Bottom 12

The Day I Thought I Woke Up Dead 13

Knowing When to Start Over 14

Start with a Goal 16

The Success Difference 16

Applying Goal Setting to Business 17

Employees Who Set Goals Perform Better 18

The Anatomy of Wealth Attraction 18

Study: Playing the Piano in Your Mind 19

"Full-Color" Detailed Goals 19

Principle #2 Take Risks, Responsibility, and Action 21

Risk Plus Action Equals Growth 23

Put Your Life into Action 25

Risk and Failure 26

Take Action 27

The Science of Risk 27

The Art of Risk-Taking 28

Create Happiness and Confidence 29

Mental Control Leads to Confidence 30

Act "As If" 31

Principle #3 Focus on "I Am" 33

Visualizing with Emotion 36

The Power of "I Am" 38

Five Main "I Am" Points of Focus 39

Meditation and Visualization 40

Principle #4 Thinking Time: Make It a Priority 43

My Worst Business "Failure" 44

Learning from Mistakes 44

Thinking Time 46

Response Time 47

Being Alone Is a Form Of Self-Care 48

Principle #5 Celebration Creates Addiction to Progress 51

Celebrate Successes with Others 53

Celebrate Everyday Things 54

Create Addiction to Progress 55

Principle #6 The Law of Vibrational Giving 57

Give, without Expectation 59

Give That Emotion, Receive That Emotion 59

Give First of Whatever You Wish to Receive 61

Buddhism and Giving with Intention 62

Giving Is Healthy 62

Giving Is Addictive 63

Giving Starts with Yourself 65

Giving Grows Companies 66

Principle #7 Gratitude 67

The Ease of Showing Gratitude 70

The Gratitude Effect 70

Gratitude in Business 71

Switch on Your Gratitude Mindset 72

Exercise: "Gratitude Practice" 73

Principle #8 Have Ideas so Massive Others Get Uncomfortable 75

Case Study: Thinking Bigger 76

Famous Coffee 80

Case Study: Acting Quickly on Big Ideas 81

There Is Always an Easier Way 82

Big Ideas: A Numbers Game 84

To Think Big, Start Small 85

Principle #9 Be Passionate 87

Finding Your Passion 89

Exercise: "Discover Your Passion" 90

Combine Skills to Discover Your Passion 90

Principle #10 Master Your Emotions 93

Finding a Source for Positivity 94

Emotions Are Positive and Negative 96

Accept Negativity and Push Past It 96

Become Fearless to Eliminate Negativity 97

Climb a Mountain. Literally 97

Definitely Jump Out of a Plane 98

Stop Worrying 99

Surround Goals in Positivity 100

Principle #11 Wake Up Expecting Problems 103

Changing Problems into Opportunities 105

Rethink the Question 106

Brainstorm Bad Ideas 107

Challenge Rules 107

Using Your Team to Solve Problems 108

Hasty Decisions 111

Principle #12 Embrace Apology 113

Put Good Energy into Apologizing 115

Benefits of Apologizing 117

Apologizing Is a Skill 118

Principle #13 Fit Body. Stronger Mind 121

Successful People Prioritize Exercise 123

Making Exercise Work for You 127

Principle #14 Pay More, Give More, Keep More 129

Pay More 130

Results of Paying More 131

Learning by Paying Less 132

Can You Afford to Pay More? 132

Give More 133

Give More Faith, Trust, and Runway 134

Fill Employee Experiences with Purpose 135

Keep More 136

Micromanaging Steals Your Time 137

Principle #15 Perfect Mimicking and Mentorship 139

Mimic: The Fast Way to Success 141

Blue Horizon Success 142

Finding a Mentor 142

Principle #16 Invest in Your Employees 145

Find Out What Is Important 147

The Benefits of Investing in Your Employees 149

Principle #17 Value Positivity Over Results 151

Identifying the Cancer 152

When Workplace Cancer Is Incurable 153

Negativity Hides in Complacency 155

Do Not Tolerate Gossip 156

Gossip Destroys Trust and Lowers Morale 157

Gossip Hinders Teamwork 157

No-Gossip Policy 159

Letting Negativity Go through Positivity 160

Principle #18 Do. Be. Go. Have 163

Bringing the Future into Your Present 164

It's Not about the Money 165

Creating a Culture of "Do. Be. Go. Have." 166

In the End "They Will Say" 166

Start Immediately Despite Your Size 167

Volunteer as a Group 168

Be Loud When You Give Recognition 169

Be Spontaneous 170

Encourage Paid Time Off 170

Offer Continuous Training 171

Apply It Personally and Professionally 172

In Conclusion 175

About the Authors 177

Index 179

Editorial Reviews

I really enjoyed Homeless To Billionaire. It’s a valuable work on wealth-creation that also reads like a thrilling adventure story. Take the time to visit the world of Andres Pira; you’ll be richly rewarded for it.” —Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., Author of The Big Leap, www.hendricks.com
“This book shares an inspiring, miraculous story that’s a must read! It’s packed full of golden nuggets and proven wealth principles to help you create your own miracle!” —Debbie Allen, International Speaker Bestselling Author of The Highly Paid Expert and Success Is EASY

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