The Advantages of Poverty #157

<blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong>“When opportunity meets preparation, success happens.” — Brian Buffini</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19^th century. A classic rags-to-riches story, Carnegie went from being a poor Scottish immigrant to one of the wealthiest men in America’s history, giving away hundreds of millions of dollars to charities, foundations and universities during the last years of his life. In this episode, Brian explains how the principles outlined in Carnegie’s timeless book “Advantages of Poverty” still apply to our lives today.</p> <p>Become a <a href= "http://info.buffiniandcompany.com/brian-buffini-show-insiders-gate.html">Buffini Show Insider</a> today and get access to an exclusive resource that highlights Brian’s main points from the episode and is a visual reminder of the great content he shares from “Advantages of Poverty.”</p> <p><strong>Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:</strong></p> <p>“The disadvantage of not having resources is one of my advantages today.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“When people were complacent, I saw opportunities.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“When I came to America, I was poor but I was also broke.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Poor is a state of mind, broke is a state of account. If my state of mind is poor, I’ll be broke again.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“I became a rich man when I became rich between my ears.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” — Proverbs 14.23</p> <p>“Ambition leads to going the extra mile.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“When opportunity meets preparation, success happens.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“The person who doesn’t express gratitude is the same as the person who’s ungrateful.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“When you’re filled with gratitude, it changes everything.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“The number one reason for my success is gratitude.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Gratitud