Friday, December 26, 2008

How to Think Like the Rich

By Rob Walcher D.C.

Do Rich People and Poor People think Differently?

Have you made up your mind that you are ready to move into the field where the big earners play? You're tired of low-income wages. You're tired of barely getting by. You're sick to the teeth of scrimping and never having enough. You are desperate for things to not just be better, but to be really great!

If you were able to nod in agreement with any of the statements above then before you continue there are a few questions you need to ask yourself.

First of all, if you really want to be a millionaire - how does a millionaire act? How do the real big earners think? And lastly what is the big difference between the rich people and poor people?

Most people answer these questions something like this:

You think rich people live in fancy houses with luxury cars. You think that big time earners probably only think about how to spend all their money. And you think that the biggest difference between rich and poor people is that rich people have MORE money!

All of these answers and ways of thinking are wrong!

How to Get to Know the Rich

Let's begin by taking the cue from our title: Wealthy people invest in self-improvement of mind and spirit. Poor people invest in things like big-screen TVs. See how it works? Here are a few more.

The point is that being wealthy or rich is a way of life too and it is in your best interest to learn the ropes from people who are already there. By knowing wealthy people and seeing the ins and outs of what makes them stay rich you will be able to learn a lot about how rich people think.

Being rich is not just about having money. Let's clarify a little so that we can stimulate the strong desire you will need to actually make it work for you. Being rich is about wealth internally and externally. Wealthy people have the know-how and the resources to lose everything they have and earn it all back without missing a beat. It isn't their money that makes them rich it is the powerful tool of their mind and the way their mind works.

Wealthy people are solutions-minded; problems are just an annoying bump in the road. Poor people crash at the first sign of a problem - they were sure it wouldn't work all along. The problem proved them right!

Wealthy people are willing to risk while a poor person wants to maintain a simple steady paycheck each week. Poor people would be afraid to take risks because they live in an insecure world. Wealthy people are pioneers and not afraid to forge ahead in independent thought and actions. Poor people tend to think in packs or are equipped with a herd mentality. Poor people allow outside sources to direct their thinking. Wealthy people see problems are ways to find solutions whereas poor people crumble with a bump in the road. The issues poor people face only solidify their fear that nothing would work out anyway. Wealthy people think long term, recognizing and accepting their ability to make extra income whereas poor people think small, in increments trying to always remain safe. Wealthy people don't procrastinate and are equipped to make momentary decisions as needed to further their goals whereas poor people tend to sit back and let things happen.

Wealthy people make quick decisions; they are always moving forward. Poor people procrastinate, and then procrastinate some more. They are waiting for the "just right" time to get onto that road to success.

By living through the words of philosopher Jim Rohn who says

"We all have two choices: We can make a living or we can design a life." It is obvious which choice wealthy people choose?

Now is the time to design your life. - 15431

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