016: Master What the Master Has Already Done with Thomas O’Grady PhD

Has anyone ever told you "You will never amount to much, let alone go to college"? Could you imagine a straight A student being told such a thing? Well, Thomas O'Grady was told that several times by teachers and counselors early in his life. That could have completely devastated Thomas to the point that he would actually accept those poor and greatly miscalculated opinions. In today's story, you will see, that's not what happen at all.Thomas F. O’Grady received his PhD in Mathematical and Statistical Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. Since the age of 12 he’s been interested in entrepreneurial activities. He rose to the top in Soviet intelligence, broke Soviet codes 3 times; extended Nobel Laureate Daniel McFadden’s work at GM Research labs; as head of Chase Automotive Division reached profitability the chairman and president insisted was not possible; to international recognition in his international consulting firm; a top trainer in Advanced Programming and Database Development, wrote Database Developer’s Guide to Microsoft SQL Server (7); completely redirected corporate initiatives into customer focus. Besides hard work, he credits his success to constant independent learning and states that he learns from each person he meets.Formerly, he assisted many executives and companies researching feasibility and positioning for products, divisions and companies. The list of people he directly advised includes Lee Iacocca and Alan Greenspan, and companies including Toyota, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, TRW, Fuji and Microsoft. He has been on TV and radio as an expert over 300 times and in the print media, newspapers and magazines, over 35,000 times. On one day, he appeared in 6 different articles in USA Today. And, yes, the rumor is true—he appeared in VogueGet in on the conversation in our&nbsp;Men of Abundance CommunityYou can Time Travel...&nbsp;well kinda. Click on the timestamps below to travel&nbsp;directly to that part of the show.Paying it Forward [spp-timestamp time="30:56"]Action Steps [spp-timestamp time="33:20"]Forget the idea of GoalsCopy WellMaster what the Master has already doneDaily Habits [spp-timestamp time="36:19"]Put the Coffee onWalk up the hill and think about what I have to get doneRecommended books [spp-timestamp time="36:53"]The Mechanics for Breakthrough Success: The Guide to a Life You Never Considered Reachable&nbsp;- Thomas O'GradyCharities [spp-timestamp time="37:50"]Salvation ArmyWhat does Living A Life of Abundance mean to Thomas O'Grady? [spp-timestamp time="38:40"]Helping OthersParting piece of guidance and Connect with our guest [spp-timestamp time="40:43"]Assess where you are and what you want to do.Contact our guest [spp-timestamp time="45:21"]ThomasOGradyPHD.comIs this your Side Hustle?&nbsp;<img...