"Addicted to Life" Chapter 8 Review - You Won’t Do it Alone!

Do you think that you are a self-made success? You’ve achieve anything in life alone, with no help? Sorry to disappoint, but you are sorely confused! Be humble enough to ask for help, and hire yourself a coach who specializes in your field! In this final chapter  discussion of his book Addicted to Life!, Rob talks about the concept of “the Flimsy Reed”. Remember, success, no matter what the form it takes, is always a team sport!

Nobody Is A Self-made Success! You Can’t Achieve Alone.

Before becoming a success in the real estate industry, many people around Rob dismissed him as a hopeless case. He had abused the trust of friends and family for years. The steps he took to get out of that life were definitely not self-made. Many gracious people, starting with his wife and his parole officer, helped him to escape drug and alcohol addiction. When Rob was first going through the Alcoholics Anonymous program, he heard this phrase:

What at first appeared a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God.

When we look back and are honest with ourselves, we can see our life events with more clarity. Many occurances in our lives that seemed insignificant or coincidental were actually tiny moving parts in God’s well made plan. At the time, though, we were not equipped with the hindsight we needed in order to see them for what they were.

Friends Who Made Rob’s Success Possible

Rob continues, detailing events and people who made his success possible. For example, Jake Garcia was an old friend who Rob was moved to call one day. It turned out that Rob was exactly who Jake needed to hear from that day. Jake confessed that his life was a mess, and Rob soon realized that God ordained for this call to take place. Rob rushed to his house to save him from the brink of death. Over the following years, Jake kicked drugs and followed in Rob’s footsteps to a successful real estate investment career. Rob and Jake have become partners, coaching each other to new heights, all because of God leading Rob to make that call.

Marty Cox also helped Rob’s journey of spiritual growth. His aunt Anita attended Sunday School with Rob. Like Rob in previous years, Marty was living on the streets and addicted to drugs. Rob assured Anita to have faith, because if Rob could overcome these obstacles, anyone could. When Rob finally met him, he committed to sponsor Marty. Taking action and trusting God, his life came together and he is 15 years sober today.

As mentioned before, Richard Broadwater was Rob’s old boss. He mentored Rob, making it possible for him to buy his first auto repair business. Rob built onto that success, purchasing more locations, and eventually cashed out to focus on real estate. The rest is history, but it couldn’t have happened without Richard believing in Rob and giving him a hand.

Your Employees Are Your Lifeline!

Although they can frustrate you sometimes, your employees are the lifeline of your business. This is especially true when you own multiple businesses all over the country like Rob does. So make sure that you mentor them and treat them well! If you have a chance to bless their lives, take it. You never know how much of a difference that you might make in their success journey.

You Can’t Be A Self-made Success: Rob’s Coaches

It is easy to look at Rob’s many achievements and not think about the roles others have played in helping him succeed. In this chapter of the video, he introduces us to a few of the mentors who have helped him transform his life. Not all of them may be household names, but every one of them has played a pivotal role in Rob’s success.

First 0ff, he lists his first real estate coach, Mark Ray. Mark made it possible for Rob and his wife Claudia to lay the foundation for their property investment company. After overcoming his addictions, Rob also prioritized his health. Joe Vanderbilt is a gentle giant who helped Rob to get his body in shape. Joe is too humble to tell you he is one of the world’s best trainers, but Rob’s results are proof!

Rob wants everyone to know that success can take many forms. It’s a holistic concept. At times during his life, Rob has consulted with many wise helpers to improve his health, family, and business pursuits. You would be wise too to follow this example. Remember, there are no self-made successes, and it’s up to us to seek out those who can help us reach our goals. When we do find success, it’s up to us to pay it forward as well! Sharing your knowledge to help others will never return void to you!

To read about the rest of his story, buy the book “Addicted to Life” today at https://www.robrowsell.com/addicted-life-book.

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