All self-made millionaires had to start somewhere. And that somewhere was with their habits, because if you change your habits, you could quite possibly change your life!
Habits are the cause of wealth, poverty, happiness, sadness, stress, relationships and health. So what are the ‘rich’ habits that self-made millionaires commonly possess?
THEY SEEK FEEDBACK – Obtaining feedback is essential to learning what is and isn’t working, and it helps you understand if you are on the right track. Therefore it contributes to learning and growth.
THEY READ CONSISTENTLY – The rich would rather be educated than entertained. The types of materials they tend to read consist of biographies of successful people, self-help or personal development and history books.
THEY EXERCISE – Cardio is not only good for the body, but it is also good for the brain by producing more glucose which is fuel for the brain. The more fuel you feed your brain, the more it grows!
THEY HANG OUT WITH OTHER SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE – It is typically thought that you are only as successful as those you associate with. So the rich tend to associate with goal-oriented, optimistic and enthusiastic people. They also avoid negative people and influences.
THEY PURSUE THEIR OWN GOALS – Passion makes work fun. Therefore pursuing your own dreams and goals creates the greatest long-term happiness and results in the greatest accumulation of wealth.
THEY GET UP EARLY – (Here’s a struggle) This strategy is to deal with inevitable daily disruptions. These disruptions psychologically affect us into believing that we have no control over our life. So getting up early is a great coping mechanism.
THEY HAVE MULTIPLE SOURCES OF INCOME – Self-made millionaires do not rely on one singular source of income (65% of millionaires are found to have 3 sources of income !)
THEY FIND AND CHECK-IN WITH MENTORS – Mentors actively participate in your success by teaching you what and what not to do.
THEY’RE POSITIVE – Long-term success is only possible when you have a positive mental outlook.
THEY DON’T FOLLOW THE HERD – Successful people create their own herd and pull others into it.
THEY HAVE GOOD ETIQUETTE – Etiquette principles such as thank you notes, acknowledging important life events, eating politely, using table manners and dressing properly are found to be incorporated by self-made millionaires to master success.
THEY HELP OTHERS SUCCEED – Helping others who are pursuing success helps you succeed at your own goals
THEY DEDICATE 15 TO 30 MINUTES A DAY TO JUST THINKING – Brainstorming with yourself is key. How can I make more money? Does my job make me happy? Am I exercising enough? What charities can I get involved in?
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