Two Universal Truths

There are a few ideas that I consider universal truths, that is they apply to everyone all the time.  In business two that come to mind are. 1. Skills pay the bills and 2. Cash is king.  The reality is few people care where you went to school, they want to know you have the skill to help them fix a problem or improve their life. Can you mow my lawn, can you sell my house, can you fix this leak, teach these kids English, handle the operation I need, balance my books on time? Greater skills lead to greater income and track record matters. Focus your time on developing skills and track record.  When you add in some savvy marketing, the world will open up for you.  


The second universal truth is cash is king.  Regardless of what you invest in, you will need it to produce cash when you need it.  Bills and services are paid in cash.  It doesn’t matter if you own a business, invest in crypto, real estate or stocks, when emergencies happen or bills need to be paid, you need to be able to generate cash.  This principal goes hand in hand with the first principal.


Focusing on these universal truths will help you lead your life in a way that takes care of others needs which allows you to handle yours. 

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