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average writer, average at math, and terrible with details. When it came to
sports I knew I was better at team sports such as football, rugby, and

rowing. I am not good at individual sports such as golf or tennis. Knowing
this about myself, it seemed more logical for me to surround myself with
smart people who also liked being on a team.
I found out the hard way that many smart people are not good on teams,

which is why they excelled at school, taking tests on their own. In my world
of business, I take tests every day, but not as an individual. In my world of
business, I take my tests and solve my problems with a team of smart
people. In other words, my genius comes out on a team. For others, such as

Tiger Woods, genius comes out through the individual. The question is, are
you better off as an individual or on a team?

Do It Your Way

This does not mean I am saying that you need to be an entrepreneur or real

estate investor. I’m not telling you to do what I do. What I am saying is that
you may want to consider a learning environment that improves your
chances of winning financially. Find your own environment and your own
way to financial success. For example, if you think you can become a pro

golfer then you obviously need to spend much more time at the golf course
engaging the mirror neurons in your brain to learn with the best golfers you
can find.
The reason the discovery of mirror neurons in the brain is significant to

me is because ever since 1974 I have spent most of my time with
entrepreneurs and real estate investors. I am constantly seeking
opportunities to do business with great entrepreneurs and real estate
investors. This is why writing a book with Donald Trump in 2006 was so

important to me. More than the book, it was a great opportunity to learn via
mirror neurons by spending time with a great man. Spending time with him
took my perspective on business, life, and standards of living to a whole
new level . . . almost as much as crossing the bridge to my rich friends’

homes when I was nine years old.