Wayne Allyn Root, the King of Las Vegas, is a remarkable success story. In his words, he is living the American Dream: he makes tons of money watching sports on television. But his book, The Zen of Gambling: Lessons from the World's Greatest Gambler
Here are a few lessons we can all embrace.
1) "Success all comes down to a series of gambles: your ability to make positive choices at pivotal moments, to thrive on risk, challenge,and high stress." Page 2.
2) "Even in the face of long odds, even after multiple failures, superachievers are not afraid to put it all on the line again." Page 12.
3) "Winners treat gambling like a serious business." Page 35.
4) "Nothing kills more gamblers (or their bankrolls) than simply not knowing when to stop." Page 35.
5) "Risk is essential to success, even more essential to mega-success. And ignoring the (negative) advice of "experts" and critics is equal to being willing to risk!" Page 80.
6) "The only way to overcome a losing slump as a professional gambler, handicapper, entrepreneur, or human being is to have real confidence to go out and take the next calculated, high-percentage risk..." Page 129.
7) "Without discipline, all the commitment, confidence, and tenacity in the world is for naught." Page 141.
8) "Discipline is essential to putting the odds in your favor." Page 141.
9) "Your job as a smart bettor is to recognize those situations where you have a significant edge." Page 167.
To see the man in action, check out his website, www.WinningEDGE.com
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R. Steve McCollum
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