What does being wealthy mean to you?
I recently read a great book by Richard Templar called The Rules Of Wealth.
He also wrote The Rules Of Life and The Rules Of Work which are also very good books that I would recommend reading.
The Rules Of Wealth is quite different from your usual get rich quick books and is very straightforward and easy to read.
It is split into 5 parts Thinking Wealthy, Getting Wealthy, Get Even Wealthier, Staying Wealthy and Sharing Your Wealth.
I will give you an overview of some of the ideas in the book and hopefully this will help you in your quest to be wealthier. I think we could all do with some extra money I bet you agree!
You have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else to take as much as you want, in other words anybody is allowed to make more money. There are no rules anywhere that state what colour, race, political leanings, or even who your parents were to hold you back in making more money.
Decide on your definition of wealth; what does being wealthy mean to you? Is it just about money? I feel wealthy in other ways than financially. I have a loving wife and three wonderful children who mean the world to me and no amount of money would replace them.
Set your objectives, if you do not have an objective how long do you think it will take you to get there? I always set an objective for everything I do. For example if I am out playing golf I will aim to beat my best score on the course. The way I do that is by looking at what my best score on the first hole was and aim to better that and so on throughout the course. I don’t always beat it but I play better because I am focussed.
Most people are too lazy to be wealthy, it is true. Most people want to be rich but cannot be bothered with all of the hard work required to get there. That is why only a small percentage of the population are wealthy. If you really want to become wealthy you need to work hard and work effectively until you reach your goal.
Understand that money is a consequence not a reward, If you work hard at becoming wealthy (as in the previous paragraph) then you will achieve it. Money is a consequence of your actions not a reward for your intelligence. If you work hard at what you are good at and stick to your plan then money is produced as a by product of your actions. So do not chase the money, make your plan, work hard on the tasks and it will happen.
I hope you enjoyed this excerpt from the book. You can find a reasonably priced copy on Amazon its well worth a read and you will make more money if you do what it says!
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