7 Things the Wealthiest People Have Learned

  1. Take charge. Poor people feel they’re limited by the hand they’ve been dealt. Even when rich people start out poor, they tend to believe they can create the conditions required for success.
  2. Love your job. Rather than hating a job, rich people find something they love to do. Then they’re happy to work long hours until they succeed.
  3. Be creative. Poor people believe you have to be intelligent to succeed. But rich people—even the ones who failed Grade 7—realize that coming up with innovative ideas (and taking action on them) is what creates wealth.
  4. Enjoy meeting new people. Many of us don’t enjoy meeting strangers. But the rich have learned to love creating new relationships and discovering new opportunities.
  5. Nurture relationships. Rich people know strong relationships are vital for success, so they enthusiastically stay in touch. Every birthday card or “hello” call helps cement the relationship and create further opportunities.
  6. Save and invest. Some of the richest people didn’t get there by making a lot of money. They became rich by saving a lot of money, then investing it.
  7. Learn from setbacks. When poor people fail, they usually avoid trying again. But rich people see failure as learning. They adjust their tactics and try a new approach.

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