Thanks to Luis for the invitation to join the group. His interview with Gabe Novictim (great name) was fantastic. Everyone should watch it. I am twice their age and they have already learned lessons that I am just learning and implementing now! The first lesson - Being in a group. Elon Musk didn't make it alone. He had a huge group behind him. If you look at a photo of the "Paypal Mafia", it includes some of the most successful people in the world today. Another lesson - Communicate more, not less. Reach out to others. Another lesson - Creativity. Some people dismiss creativity but one's level of creativity determines one's level of income. I was never very creative but when I put my mind to it, I ended up having 5 songs aired on a radio station in the last couple of years. Another lesson - Self promotion. Some people consider self promotion to be a bad thing and refuse to do it, but there is nothing wrong with self promotion. Grant Cardone said he spends $50M a year on advertising/promotion/ marketing, and it has been the hallmark of his success. Another lesson - Pro survival activity. Money flows toward individuals involved in pro survival activities. What is the purpose of life? A simple answer would be to help others, help the environment, help society and help improve the world. Another lesson - Have impossible goals. If you reach for the stars, you will at least reach the tree tops. L:uis is a better communicator than I am but I like to validate the points and lessons we have learned and share them with others.