Six secrets to building a life others secretly envy

Ever wondered what it is about people who seem to have it all?

Even if they don’t do things conventionally?

Here are some examples:

1. They frequently take calculated, high upside risks.

Most people take one sniff at risk, do an about-turn, back to the ‘safety’ of watching Twilight reruns in their underpants.

Those who are the envy of the town realised long ago that calculated, rather than reckless, risk-taking was the secret strategy to take them places.

Whether it’s an investment in a startup with massive potential upside, or a bet on themselves by starting their own, these people play the game (and that game is rarely rewarded overnight).

2. Adapt faster to changing times.

The way things worked fifteen years ago is often obsolete today. Heck, that’s the case even after a few years these days.

Most people are too slow to notice such changes. They fail to adapt, while the fast-movers take all the spoils.

For example, going to college may have seemed wise in the late 90s. Today, for most, it’s time wasted.