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Fly with the masses or fly with the top 1–25% of wealthy people
To others, being wealthy might mean earning six figures. To another person, earning $80,000 a year and being able to afford their lifestyle without a single financial worry is what wealth looks like for them.
Before you embark upon your wealth journey, get very specific about your desires.
What do you want to create for yourself, and what do you desire to experience? Once you know the answer to these questions and have them written down in granular detail, you are ready to explore the things it will take to reach your desired level of wealth.
1. Continually read books on personal finance.
Never stop learning. Never stop growing your financial knowledge. Expose yourself to topics you’ve never learned about or experience discomfort learning because of the complexity.
2. Invest. Not just the stock market either.
Try artwork, real estate, digital currency, digital real estate, private equity, businesses, etc. Take prudent risks. Don’t risk it all or risk money you’re not willing to lose, but you have to invest money to make money, which sometimes means there will be losses.
3. Live below your means.
I’ll always belabor this one because it is the key to success – especially at the beginning of your financial journey. If you’re living below your means, then you are accumulating. If you’re living above your means, you are driving yourself into debt.
4. Study the wealthy.
The best way to become wealthy is to emulate and learn from those with the success and wealth you desire. Be cautious of the teachers you learn from. Not all teachers are worthy of your attention, nor do they lead the life you desire.
Seek out mentors – whether they come from books, podcasts, conferences, or in-person mentors. Remember, your mentors don’t need to be people you know; they can be teachers from afar. Those have been my best teachers in life.
5. Don’t follow the masses.
Most people are broke, which means you will also be broke if you do what most people do. Too many people live above their means, are addicted to consumption, focus on impressing others, buy without intention, and never educate themselves about money and implement healthy financial practices.
There is a reason why the top 1%, 10%, and 25% of the world are wealthy.
Few people want to take action to do what it takes to move into these brackets.
5 Things You Must Do To Become Wealthy
Fly with the masses or fly with the top 1–25% of wealthy people
To others, being wealthy might mean earning six figures. To another person, earning $80,000 a year and being able to afford their lifestyle without a single financial worry is what wealth looks like for them.
Before you embark upon your wealth journey, get very specific about your desires.
What do you want to create for yourself, and what do you desire to experience? Once you know the answer to these questions and have them written down in granular detail, you are ready to explore the things it will take to reach your desired level of wealth.
1. Continually read books on personal finance.
Never stop learning. Never stop growing your financial knowledge. Expose yourself to topics you’ve never learned about or experience discomfort learning because of the complexity.
2. Invest. Not just the stock market either.
Try artwork, real estate, digital currency, digital real estate, private equity, businesses, etc. Take prudent risks. Don’t risk it all or risk money you’re not willing to lose, but you have to invest money to make money, which sometimes means there will be losses.
3. Live below your means.
I’ll always belabor this one because it is the key to success – especially at the beginning of your financial journey. If you’re living below your means, then you are accumulating. If you’re living above your means, you are driving yourself into debt.
4. Study the wealthy.
The best way to become wealthy is to emulate and learn from those with the success and wealth you desire. Be cautious of the teachers you learn from. Not all teachers are worthy of your attention, nor do they lead the life you desire.
Seek out mentors – whether they come from books, podcasts, conferences, or in-person mentors. Remember, your mentors don’t need to be people you know; they can be teachers from afar. Those have been my best teachers in life.
5. Don’t follow the masses.
Most people are broke, which means you will also be broke if you do what most people do. Too many people live above their means, are addicted to consumption, focus on impressing others, buy without intention, and never educate themselves about money and implement healthy financial practices.
There is a reason why the top 1%, 10%, and 25% of the world are wealthy.
Few people want to take action to do what it takes to move into these brackets.
This content is for informational purposes only — not professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making any major decisions.