Minds of the Rich and Poor

Traits $1
Rich people believe “I create my life.”
Poor people believe “Life happens to me.”

Traits $2
Rich people play the money game to win.
Poor people play the money game to not lose.

Traits $3
Rich people are committed to being rich.
Poor people want to be rich.

Traits $4
Rich people think big.
Poor people think small.

Traits $5
Rich people focus on opportunities.
Poor people focus on obstacles.

Traits $6
Rich people admire other rich and successful people.
Poor people resent rich and successful people.

Traits $7
Rich people associate with positive successful people.
Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.

Traits $8
Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value.
Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.

Traits $9
Rich people are bigger than their problems.
Poor people are smaller than their problems.

Traits $10
Rich people are excellent receivers.
Poor people are poor receivers.

Traits $11
Rich people choose to get paid based on results.
Poor people choose to get paid based on time.

Traits $12
Rich people think “both.”
Poor people think “either/or.”

Traits $13
Rich people focus on their net worth.
Poor people focus on their working income.

Traits $14
Rich people manage their money well.
Poor people mismanage their money well.

Traits $15
Rich people have their money work hard for them.
Poor people work hard for their money.

Traits $16
Rich people act in spite of fear.
Poor people let fear stop them.

Traits $17
Rich people constantly learn and grow.
Poor people think they already know.

These traits are from a book titled "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth", that is written by T. Harv Eker . He believes thoughts lead to feelings, which lead to actions, which lead to results, and hence the key to attaining great wealth begins with thinking--like rich people do. He offers new ways of thinking and acting that will lead to new and different results, and he tells us, "Success is a learnable skill. Its is a great book that teach you how to think like a rich and be a rich.