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11 financial superpowers that will get you rich.
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1. Rig the system.
It’s true that the game is rigged, but it’s also true that you can rig it in your favor.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Work hard
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Don& #39;t complain
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Say "yes" to opportunities
Put yourself into a position to "get lucky".
It’s true that the game is rigged, but it’s also true that you can rig it in your favor.
Put yourself into a position to "get lucky".
2. Don& #39;t rely on "cost of living" raises.
COL raises are the MINIMUM of what your employer can do for your salary.
Don& #39;t call it good after your 3% raise.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👎" title="Daumen runter" aria-label="Emoji: Daumen runter">
Work hard. Go above and beyond.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> Then, get that 10% to 15% raise.
COL raises are the MINIMUM of what your employer can do for your salary.
Don& #39;t call it good after your 3% raise.
Work hard. Go above and beyond.
3. Surround yourself with success.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> Success is infectious.
Associate with successful people and you WILL be successful.
Associate with broke people and you WILL be broke.
Some learn this the hard way.
Don& #39;t be one of those people.
Associate with successful people and you WILL be successful.
Associate with broke people and you WILL be broke.
Some learn this the hard way.
Don& #39;t be one of those people.
4. Invest 20% of income.
Investments build wealth. It happens all the time.
Set up automatic contributions from your paycheck to fund your:
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Your retirement will thank you.
Investments build wealth. It happens all the time.
Set up automatic contributions from your paycheck to fund your:
Your retirement will thank you.
5. Don& #39;t sell the dip.
If you think you can time the market, you& #39;re wrong. You can& #39;t.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> Investing = long term.
Invest. Then, let it sit. This is how wealth happens.
If you think you can time the market, you& #39;re wrong. You can& #39;t.
Invest. Then, let it sit. This is how wealth happens.
6. Stop playing the lottery.
Rich people don& #39;t buy lottery tickets.
The lottery is essentially a tax on the poor.
"Win the lottery" by working hard, building a loving family, and smiling every day.
Rich people don& #39;t buy lottery tickets.
The lottery is essentially a tax on the poor.
"Win the lottery" by working hard, building a loving family, and smiling every day.
7. Be a happy person.
Guess what? People want to associate with positive people.
Your glass-half-empty mindset is KILLING your career, wealth, and happiness.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Happy people get opportunities.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Happy people get promotions.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Happy people get rich.
Guess what? People want to associate with positive people.
Your glass-half-empty mindset is KILLING your career, wealth, and happiness.
8. Stealth wealth wins.
Driving an exotic car doesn& #39;t make you rich.
Expensive vacations, big homes, and pricey jewelry don& #39;t either.
You lose when you show your wealth.
Instead, just be wealthy.
Driving an exotic car doesn& #39;t make you rich.
Expensive vacations, big homes, and pricey jewelry don& #39;t either.
You lose when you show your wealth.
Instead, just be wealthy.
9. Talk to your spouse.
Money is a leading cause of divorce.
Divorce is a leading cause of wealth destruction.
Open communication, especially about money, produces healthy relationships.
Talk to your spouse!
Money is a leading cause of divorce.
Divorce is a leading cause of wealth destruction.
Open communication, especially about money, produces healthy relationships.
Talk to your spouse!
10. Action over planning.
Yes, planning is important, but planning doesn& #39;t make you rich and successful.
Your actions do that. Your work. Your motivation.
Your willingness to start.
Want to succeed? Put the pen down and start DOING.
Yes, planning is important, but planning doesn& #39;t make you rich and successful.
Your actions do that. Your work. Your motivation.
Your willingness to start.
Want to succeed? Put the pen down and start DOING.
11. Use automation.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Automatically fund your retirement accounts.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Automatically build your emergency fund.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat"> Automatically pay your crucial bills.
Automation removes discipline. Use it.
Automation removes discipline. Use it.
