I deserve to be successful

Such sentiments are found among young people in any generation, Toren claims. At the same time, a great number of young people does not sit idly by. They work very hard. Nobody will bring luck on a silver platter. Life has been hard for all of us . There's not a person alive without a harrowing story of hard times they've gone through. Having to make it through hard times entitles you to nothing. The only people who deserve to be successful are those who work to make it happen. And failing once doesn't mean you deserve to make it the next time. Every endeavor is a new opportunity to create success. You learn from past failures, but they don't mean you've earned an easy ride.

Success can come easily

Follow any marketing or coaching groups on different websites, you're bound to find tons of posts that make it sound like success should be easy. People buy into this stuff, and it makes them believe that success without hard work is possible. It is necessary to understand one important thing: success is a struggle, but it's worth the work and sacrifice, and you come out a better person on the other end.

I work smart, not hard

True success comes when you work smart and hard. Too often, people think this attitude means to find ways to get out of hard work or to somehow cheat the system. Try to make smart decisions that prevent extra, unnecessary work, then your efforts will pay off more quickly.

It's all about me

Such selfish ideas, existing in the minds of starting entrepreneurs, can be only explained by the reflection of the youth's ambitious moods. Whether it's a mentor, a partner or your team of employees, you will only find true success when your motivation includes the well-being and success of those around you, Toren believes.

I know all I need to know

“It still amazes me when people who say they want my mentorship are more interested in demonstrating their own knowledge and accomplishments than listening to anything I have to say”, Adam Toren, an entrepreneur with thirty years of experience, tells. Regardless of your experience and knowledge, take the time to listen to people and be humble enough to know that you can learn something from anyone. The famous provers says: “Be a learner, whatever level you're at”.