People don’t become rich by magic. Some get lucky but everyone needs hard work to stay there. There are so many opportunities to be wealthy in the world today. It is so much that you wonder how people are poor. An offer to make millions pass by them every day. But they never take notice. They keep seeking money and where they can be paid. They make fun of things that can make them millions. Then, they wonder why they are not rich.
Money is a top subject that causes arguments and friction in marriages. Many times, this stems from the lack of money. But just as common is the different perspectives on money by both persons. For example, one is a thrift saver, while the other is a carefree spender. And it won’t be long before one is angered by the financial choices of the other.
The lessons here are things I have observed from great couples. Every marriage has the same basic problems. Great couples just learn to deal with them differently. But other people hope they won’t have such problems…
You are who you are seeking. Most people go through life desiring the life of another person. Perhaps they think a celebrity or wealthy person has more good fortune in life. But everyone has their own battles and puzzles, no matter how they make it seem on the outside. Some people are just really good at drawing attention to their problems, while others are good at drawing attention to their successes. And the people you want to meet will not be drawn to your problems, rather they will be drawn to your success.
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Most people think too little of themselves financially. They just don’t aim high enough. And when they find other people who are not as bright as them aiming high, they get jealous and spew hate. But you can be as rich as you choose. The only limits you have are the limits you set for yourself. If you hope to make an extra $1,000 monthly, you will get there. But it would be just as difficult as it would take to make an additional $10,000 monthly.
Here are the 7 changes to create a financial transformation:
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Many people are scared to talk about money because they feel attacked when the subject comes up. But in most cases, the lack of open discourse about money has kept many people in the dark. There is a lot of talk about business, entrepreneurship, and even poverty. But there is so little discussion about money. This is because people feel they are being judged. And that is their mistake. When you read about money, stop thinking only about yourself. Money is just an idea. How rich you are is just a reflection of how you do what you do.
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One of the greatest myths in the world today is economic equality. Not only is the world not economically equal, but also the world cannot be economically equal. And the simple reason is this — people are different! People get involved in different thoughts and ideas that drive their lives. And those thoughts and ideas have consequences. Anyone trying to balance the economic divide through taxes is just doing more to fuel it. There will always be loopholes in the tax law, and the rich will take it. …
It is possible for people who have average jobs and no special talent or ability to end up rich. In fact, most people do not get rich because of the job they do. However, when people become rich, it determines the work they must now focus on. The work that makes people rich is often regardless of the job position. The work is to be able to tell what the future holds. Everybody gets to take a position on the future. …
If you understand the financial system, the way you treat money will be different. People who have amassed a lot of wealth and success are not more brilliant than other people. Their approach to finance is just different. Everybody tries to get more money but those who become super-rich (and stay rich) do it differently. Regular people want to save (or passively invest in the stock market). But the super-rich business people are good at asking for money. And regular people hate asking for money.
The very first and central idea communicated in the book, If you want to be rich don’t work for money, is that money is not real. What does that mean? It means that money is not a fundamental thing that you build your life on. Money is just money. And the beginning of true affluence is recognizing that your hard work or sweat is not equated to money. Effort is effort. Money is money. The moment you become emotional about money, it becomes difficult to win big in the financial world.
The first sign of a weak mindset in finances…
Several months ago, I was on the phone with a junior colleague. She was having a lot of difficulty with getting a job. And usually, my responses are tough. In most cases, they are hard choices for the brave. But on this occasion, it was different. After she unloaded all about the problem, my reply was, “Hey, you’ll be fine”. And that was all. She was surprised. She expected that she would get bombarded with principles and corrections. But those words were all she got. Her problems subsided with time and got a decent job some weeks later.
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