Your Empire Building Toolbox
By: Grant Cardone
Tags: Growth, Money Mindset, Empire, Advice For Life, Elena Cardone

Building an empire requires tools, but not the kind you’d necessarily pick up at the hardware store.

By Elena Cardone—

Hard work, tenacity, grit and courage are the intangible things we all need in order to create anything in life worth having.

When you’re first starting out it can seem like these things are out of reach. I assure you, though, if you dig deep enough inside of yourself, you can find the items you need in order to create the life and empire of your dreams.

Here’s what you’ll want to include in your empire building toolbox:

#1 Awareness

It’s simple, yet an important aspect of building an empire.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, and whomever you’re with, you must be continuously aware of your surroundings and who is in it.

This will affect how you approach challenges, successes, and the company you keep!

#2 Commitment

When everything is on the line, and your back is against the wall, how committed to the cause are you?

Building an empire requires an unwavering, can’t- inch commitment not just to your goals, but to yourself.

#3 Discipline

None of us are born with discipline, rather, it develops over time. Think of it like depositing money at the bank.

Every time you stick to something no matter how lazy, tired, or unmotivated you feel, whether it’s making that extra call or going a literal extra mile on a run, you’re signaling to your psyche and to the universe that you’re not going anywhere. Not this time.

You build discipline by doing what you say. You start with small, simple challenges and you do it. You get it done no matter what. This builds your belief and confidence in yourself which develops your own personal sense of trust.

This pays off later when you have to complete a task that is difficult to get done, or you hate, or are scared to do. It might be simply making the right decision when a temptation, which can come in any form, tries to lure you to the path of destruction.

You will have trust in yourself and will use discipline to hold yourself accountable. It takes a strong and disciplined person to do the right thing!

#4 Purpose

Why are you doing this? Who are you helping? What is your ultimate reason for being here? What is the mark you want to leave on this world?

Knowing your purpose is your “why” that gives you the passion to fight for it all. Your purpose is what gives you the strength to rise up to your true potential and become the person you always envisioned yourself to be.

In other words, your purpose is your North Star. Never lose sight of it.

Your purpose will give you the determination to put your pettiness, your selfish “wanting to quit” moments, the wanting to fight unnecessary battles aside and give you that extra ounce of grit to dig in, stay focused and push forward on your mission!

#5 A Massive Action Plan

Empires aren’t itty-bitty, they’re huge. And they require massive, all-encompassing action.

When it comes to mapping out your empire’s reach, you’ve got to think big. Growth requires an element of discomfort, as well as detachment. In order to think bigger, you’ve got to act bigger and be bigger. at might require you to shed the image of yourself you’ve possibly held onto for far too long.

Aligning to your purpose and values, especially if you’re reaching bigger than you’ve ever done before, will provide additional assurance in times of growth.

Massive action requires a bigger being to do more, and accomplish more. You must assume that you can do more than you thought and quit being small with small concepts about your abilities.

#6 Observation

Study people. Not just what they say, but what they do, right down to how they speak, walk, to the condition of their property. Some might call it emotional intelligence. I call it a way to clue into what’s going on beneath the surface.

You can start with your inner circle. Or if you need to practice, go to a public space like a café or even a conference and see what you notice about how people interact with you, and with others. It might be helpful to bring along a notebook to record your observations, if only for your own benefit.

Knowing how to read people correctly will be a key tool in protecting your empire, especially when the stakes are high. You protect your empire by avoiding potential problematic people and unwanted situations.

The more of these unwanted conditions you avoid, the faster you can grow. This pertains to everyone you hire, work next to, are friends with, and for some, even your family.

There are many more tools you need to build an empire, and I want to share them all with you at the upcoming 10X Ladies Event.

You will be amazed at what opportunities life presents when you take a chance!

See you in Vegas next week!

— Elena Cardone