[Reading] "The Rich Think Differently from You" - Learn 17 Thinking Modes of the Rich

If your subconscious "money blueprint" doesn't "set" the goal of success, then no matter what you learn, understand, or do, it won't work. — Harford Eck

The whole point of this book is— ideas .

Let me tell you my thoughts after reading :

Another level of this book is more like a sales tool for the author. Every two or three pages in the book mentions how the courses he sells affect others. That's not a downside either, as he says in his book - we have to confidently sell products that we have confidence in, in order for consumers to be attracted. It's just that the range of courses mentioned in the book is more. In addition, the information conveyed in the book is also simple and easy to understand, which is very suitable as a novice book on investment and financial management. Let's learn the thinking mode of rich people together and become rich together~

First, you need to understand your "money blueprint" .
Your money blueprint is your plan or attitude towards money. If you think you'll never be able to be rich, it's ingrained in your subconscious mind and makes you who you think you are. And these ideas may come from family, education, etc. The way you look at money, perhaps the same as your parents, is the power of imitation.

Have you ever heard people around you say:
"Study hard and find a stable job!"
"The world of the rich is not something we can understand, let's be down-to-earth!"
"The world of the rich is very dark, at least we live a magnanimous life."

These side voices all affect our view of money. Don't ignore the subconscious energy. If you tell yourself, "I'd love to have a steady commute job," then you'll only achieve where you believe it to be. Now please think about it, what ideas about money have you heard, and what words limit your pursuit of money?

Try to let go of these constraints! Reprogram yourself, create a new money blueprint, and tell yourself you can do it!

Next, let us plant the thinking mode of the rich in the subconscious mind!
Touch your head and say, "This is the head of a rich man! 』

1. Rich people believe: "I create my life."

You have to believe that only you can make you successful, or choose mediocrity. Avoid falling into the "victim" script, and the victim's psychology is easy to "complain" and "blame" first. Blame the economy, blame the government, blame the stock market, you can blame anything but you don't blame yourself, then you will start to "rationalize" and say things like: "If..., I can...".

"If my parents were so rich, I could be like him!"

But not every rich person is born with a golden spoon. The reason why those people succeed is because they don't complain, they just improve their abilities. Even if you have the same resources as Bill Gates, it doesn't mean you will create the same achievements as him, right? Adjust your mentality, you can't decide your parents, your original family, but you can change your future family!

2. Rich people play money games to win, not to not lose.

Someone once asked Buffett what is the best investment strategy. He said, "The first rule is don't lose money, and the second rule is don't forget the first rule." The real rich want to have a lot of money; the goal of the poor is to have enough money to be on time Just pay the bill. If your mind is just that, you'll only make enough to pay your bills. Try to improve your money goals, your idea will make you have more money .

3. Rich people work hard to make themselves rich, instead of thinking about becoming rich.

Rich people are bent on creating wealth, and they will work hard to earn it. And most people can't get what they want, and many times they don't know what they want. Set a goal now and work hard to chase it! Not working hard is relatively simple, but it may be doomed to be mediocre for a lifetime. If you choose mediocrity, there is nothing wrong with it, at least it is your choice and you will be responsible for yourself.

Fourth, the rich think big.

If you expand your goals, you will have a way to expand your own pattern. Fear is the result of human evolution. It gave our ancestors the ability to perceive danger. When it works normally, it can save us from danger. On the other hand, it is the resistance that makes us afraid of moving forward. Learn to recognize fear, live with it, and let it be the fuel to move forward.

5. Rich people focus on opportunities, not obstacles.

Rich people see the potential to make money, not the part that loses money. This thinking pattern is like the half glass of water, some people say it's half empty, some people say it's half full. Please focus on what you want, not on what you don't want, and once you focus on the positive things, you'll find things clear up.

6. Rich people appreciate other rich and successful people.

If you think of rich people as bad people, you will never be rich. Because why would you want to be the kind of person you hate? Is your gift of hatred a kind of jealousy subconsciously? It's him who is jealous of driving a sports car on the road, not you? Try to appreciate successful people, learn the secret to their success, and tell yourself, "I can too!" .

7. Rich people associate with positive successful people, not negative ones.

I totally agree with this statement! The time when I feel the deepest feeling for this sentence is when I get along with people. I have a few friends who are very negative, and when it comes to any topic, their response is always:

"Oh! They're lucky!"
"If it weren't for his family's wealth, would he still be like this?"
"I also want to learn new things, but I don't know if there is a way out in the future."

All the time , they rationalize their inaction as someone else's luck. No matter how much positive advice I give, they always have that set of negative templates that they can put right away. Over time, it gave me a lot of negative emotions and made me also become negative. Later, I disconnected these negative relationships by myself and made positive and motivated friends to add color to my life. "Those who are close to the vermilion are red, those who are close to the ink are black." The ancient wisdom says everything.

8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their values.

If you don't know how to promote your characteristics, another person who is willing to promote himself will quickly surpass your hierarchy. Our society emphasizes humility, and a little self-confidence is considered arrogant. But I totally agree with the author, if you don't know how to sell your own value, how will others know? Maybe we can try to show our self-worth bit by bit and find a balance between humility and overconfidence. Appreciate your self-worth and believe in yourself before others will believe in you .

9. The rich are bigger than their problems.

When you encounter a problem, do you often think: "It's okay, just find a way to solve it", or "It's over, I don't know what to do."? The secret to the success of the rich is - don't run away from problems, don't back down from problems . Solving problems is actually the only way to progress and grow. The road of life cannot be smooth. The more problems you solve, the smoother the road will definitely be. But if you choose to escape in front of the problem, not only will the problem not be solved, but when you encounter other problems in the future, you will experience pain again.

10. Rich people are great recipients.

We can't accept compliments with confidence because we get blamed whenever we do something wrong from a young age. We start to cringe, afraid of doing anything wrong. Even if we get praise when we grow up, we feel embarrassed to reflect the praise back: "No! You are better!" Because subconsciously, we feel that we do not deserve praise. Now please practice acceptance together! Don't take away the joy that others give, accept all the compliments! In the future, just reply briefly: "Thank you." Really believe in your own good.

11. Rich people choose to be paid based on results, not time.

There's nothing wrong with a stable salary, but it prevents you from using your abilities to earn the money you're worth. There are always a few salary thieves in a company, and they usually get the same salary as you. Very unreasonable, right? If you have the ability, would you dare to try to negotiate a raise with your boss? Do you dare to fight for your own interests? Believe in your own value, if the employer turns a blind eye, bravely leave! You'll find where your true worth comes into play.

12. Rich people think: "How to have both?" Instead of choosing one of the two.

When faced with a choice, try to ask yourself, "How can I do both." And create situations where you can practice doing it.

13. Rich people focus on their net worth, not work income.

What is your net worth? (Add real estate, stock investments, savings, etc.) How much a person earns from a job doesn't mean anything. Earn less and save more; earn more and spend more. The real effective calculation is what you save and what you invest in. Let money make money for you until you don't need to actively create income, and you are free.

14. Rich people are good at managing their money.

Rich people are not smarter than average people, they just manage money better than average people.
Please categorize your account!
10% - long-term savings account. As an investment account, it should never be touched until retirement day.
20% - Education Account. Use the money inside to buy books and courses to improve yourself.
10% - emergency account. For emergency use.
... (The above is for reference only, please adjust the ratio freely.)

How much money you have is not the point, the point is to learn how to manage and plan! Even if you only have a hundred dollars, you can start managing your money this way. Trust me, you will find your money is growing!

15. Rich people let money help them work hard.

Have you ever thought that the money in the bank will be less and less? Because you forgot to calculate the inflation rate! The purchasing power of one hundred dollars today is definitely less than that of one hundred dollars ten years ago. Rich people make money through investment, making money compound interest; while ordinary people may take money to enjoy immediate happiness, delaying their future freedom. Tell yourself that every dime you spend now deprives you of an opportunity to use that money in the future. I used to spend money as a reward for hard work, buying piles and piles of clothes. Many even hang tags are still there! Retaliatory consumption, thinking that it can relieve work pressure. I gave away my hard-earned money so easily, but I didn't measure whether these things were worth the time I put in.

16. Rich people take action even if they are afraid.

The mistake most people make is to wait until the fear fades or disappears completely before taking action. These people usually wait a lifetime. Learn to live with your fears and you will taste success. After this series of practice, you will become less fearful. Only by challenging the comfort zone can progress be possible!

17. Rich people continue to learn and grow.

I read in an article that Buffett spends at least five hours a day reading. Please don't say things like, "He has money! He has time!" He also didn't make a name for himself in stock investing until he was in his fifties. You don't see the part of him that he spent time studying before his fifties. If five hours a day is too long, don't you have one hour too? Of course, there is more than an hour spent on social software every day! Take part of your time to read books and improve yourself. Bit by bit, you will feel the compound interest effect of time. Try to imagine that one person spends an hour a day reading; another spends time chasing a show. In ten years, who will be more successful?

Please stop rationalizing your laziness , it is impossible to grow without a little effort, a little pain.

(The above are 17 kinds of thinking of rich people)

After reading this book, you may think that the author puts too much emphasis on the different thinking of "rich" and "poor". It makes people feel that it is black and white, and having money is the feeling of an uncle. But I think what the author wants to express is - not all things can be solved with money, but absolutely not without money! It is not too late to make yourself rich first, and then worry about the negative effects that money may bring. The rich world is not only about material things, but also about mood and ideas. It is more important to keep learning and improving yourself.

Don't settle for comfort, comfort will only hold you back.
Believe that you can definitely be better, and your subconscious will automatically take you where you want to be.
mutual encouragement!

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