This is the most significant factor in your success


People think that it is what they study.

Others the wife or husband or partner that they choose.

Others the first company they work for.

But no.

Studies show this over and over.

The most important decision in your life is city you decide to live in.

This defines what wife or husband you can have, where you’re going to work, the salary range, the tax system, the business opportunities, your potential growth as professional or businessman, etc.

There are people so aware of this fact that change cities after a max of 5 years.

If you are feeling now, that “joder” I should have known earlier.

Don’t do that.

There are opportunities everywhere, big enough to satisfy your most untellable wet dreams.

And with this I go a common theme.

Excuses.

Excuses to not calling now, not sending the email now, not sending the resignation letter now, not telling this or that to your boss now, not buying that business or piece of real estate right now.

Excuses that keep you in the comfortable place that you hate in silence or screaming.

Both are terrible.

Not sure that the link below will be useful to change that…

But, at least, if you don’t think about changing your city right now, it may be a good start.

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