70% of the people you run into in life are pessimistic and only 30% are optimistic. There are a lot of ingredients that go into the self-made millionaire stew. According to my Rich Habits research, optimism happens to be one of the most important ingredients. So too is a high tolerance for risk, which is…
I spent five years studying the daily activities of wealthy individuals. I learned so many things that I’ve spent the better part of seven years sharing that information to help those who were struggling financially pull themselves out of the abyss that is poverty. I’d like to share some of the myth’s about money I…
When I travel the country speaking to high school and college students about exactly what they need to do to become financially successful in life, I always begin my presentation by asking three questions: “How many want to be financially successful in life?” “How many think they will be financially successful in life?” Almost every…
The Law of Attraction’s origins are muddied. Some historians cite Buddha as the first to articulate the law. Others, Jesus. No one really knows. But we do know that The Law of Attraction first gained worldwide recognition thanks in large part to Napoleon Hill’s 1937 book Think and Grow Rich. While Hill’s version of The Law…
No matter what you do, time marches on. It is the one constant in life. In six months you will be six months older. During those six months, what will you have done to improve the circumstances of your life? What projects did you complete? What initiatives did you pursue? What knowledge did you gain?…
One of the things that stood out from my Rich Habits Study was how important thinking was to self-made millionaires. I tracked 10 different types of thinking habits these millionaires engaged infrequently, if not daily. From my research, it was so evident that thinking was fundamental to their success that I decided it needed to…
Any mental thought, often repeated, becomes a habit. Habitual thoughts lead to habitual behaviour. If those thinking Habits are good habits, they will lead to good behaviour. Good behaviour creates a good life. If those Thinking Habits are bad habits, they will lead to bad behaviour. Bad behaviour creates a bad life. So, your Habitual…
You may not like to hear this but your mind is being controlled. Who’s controlling your mind? The Media Politicians Hollywood Celebrities Social Media Content Creators Musicians Authors Parents Boyfriends/Girlfriends Teachers The list is much longer, but I made my point. Humans are very easily influenced and that means, unwittingly, your mind is easy to…
Rich people transform themselves into money magnets. Here are a few ways they do it: The pursuit of success turns you into a money magnet Those who pursue success turn themselves into money magnets, drawing other success-minded people into their circle, bringing with them their contacts and unique opportunities to make more money. Persistence turns…
In Tom Corley’s five-year Rich Habits study of 233 rich people and 128 poor people, he discovered that we adopt the beliefs of our parents, family, mentors, culture, and environment. He shares some of those revelations with regard to the value of a mentor. Finding a mentor is like having someone deposit $4 million into…
