Bulletproof Investing

CHAPTER 19Ready, set, go!

To know and not to act is not to know.

Wang Yangming, 15th-century Chinese general

Firstly, congratulations on getting this far! I know it is a lot to take in. You may be overwhelmed or confused by parts of what I have proposed in this book, but that's perfectly normal. I was in the same position not too long ago and can assure you that some things must be learned as you go. At the end of the day, just take one step at a time. You might be at a stage where you need to rein in spending and get some control. You might already have that covered and need to seek out a mentor. You might be at a stage of figuring out what it is you really want and need. You might even have a good understanding of all these strategies and a target in mind, in which case you just need to point and shoot!

It doesn't matter what stage you are at in life or in your bulletproof plan — you can absolutely do it. I know that because I have seen success for thousands of everyday Australians with different careers and financial backgrounds. There is no one way to do it; everyone has different starting points, different destinations and different stops along the way.

So, I want to leave you with a challenge: this time next month I want you to have taken that first step, whatever it is. A baby step is fine. Then sit down in another month and tick off the second step. It will be like practising your own version of compounding growth; it will snowball with time. Your finances will not ...