Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Why Rich People Have Big Libraries

By Rob Walcher D.C.

How do Rich People Think?

The old adage that rich people have libraries and poor people have big televisions is an appropriate idle of the difference in the way people think. Have you sat around your house frustrated and exhausted from always robbing Peter to pay Paul. Does it seem like you never get ahead no matter how hard you work? Is living week to week getting old and boring? Not only do you have desire for your life to be better, you want a fantastic, dependable future that will allow you to make headway forever.

If that describes you, there are some questions you will need to face squarely and answer honestly.

First of all, if you really want to be a millionaire - how does a millionaire act? How do the real big earners think? And lastly what is the big difference between the rich people and poor people?

Most people answer these questions something like this:

You think rich people live in fancy houses with luxury cars. You think that big time earners probably only think about how to spend all their money. And you think that the biggest difference between rich and poor people is that rich people have MORE money!

All of these answers and ways of thinking are wrong!

This article is much too confined to do justice to such as study as this, but let's make a brief, general overview. Hopefully it will create a desire in you to learn more. Just for clarification: we are referring to the rich as those who are wealthy inwardly as well as outwardly. If they lost everything tomorrow, they would have the wherewithal to build it all over again, because it isn't the money, but their mindset.

If you wanted to ride in a rodeo you would probably have to start hanging out with cowboys. Obviously it would be in your best interest to learn the ropes from people who have been there, done that! Just because you want to be a cowboy, doesn't mean you are, right?

Wealthy people are willing to take calculated risks. Poor people want a guarantee (i.e. steady paycheck). They feel that the whole world is out to get them.

Wealthy people step out of the pack; they are not afraid to work independently. Poor people have a herd mentality; they watch a lot of TV and let the world do their thinking for them.

Why do rich people have libraries? That was the first question and the answer is telling of what it means to be rich. Rich people have libraries whereas poor people have big screen TV's because rich people invest in things that improve their life both inwardly and out. Here are a few more examples of the real differences between the rich and the poor.

Wealthy people are willing to risk while a poor person wants to maintain a simple steady paycheck each week. Poor people would be afraid to take risks because they live in an insecure world. Wealthy people are pioneers and not afraid to forge ahead in independent thought and actions. Poor people tend to think in packs or are equipped with a herd mentality. Poor people allow outside sources to direct their thinking. Wealthy people see problems are ways to find solutions whereas poor people crumble with a bump in the road. The issues poor people face only solidify their fear that nothing would work out anyway. Wealthy people think long term, recognizing and accepting their ability to make extra income whereas poor people think small, in increments trying to always remain safe. Wealthy people don't procrastinate and are equipped to make momentary decisions as needed to further their goals whereas poor people tend to sit back and let things happen.

There is a time for everyone to start a new process of thinking. If these ideas seem new to you, then NOW is your time to make changes that will help you to think and act like a rich/wealthy person. Waste no more time and begin today.

Business philosopher Jim Rohn says

"We all have two choices: We can make a living or we can design a life." It is obvious which choice wealthy people choose?

It's pretty obvious that wealthy, successful people have chosen the latter. Which will you choose? - 16069

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