5 simple habits that will make you rich
Money isn’t about luck, it’s about attention to detail
Waking up at 5? Cold shower? Drink coffee without sugar? Calm down… Here is the 5 (real) millionaire practices that, by the end of this article, you’ll be able to add to your routine and pave your way to success:
1 — SET GOALS
When you don’t know where you’re going, any path will do!
And by taking any path will be very difficult for you to reach the best destinations.
This phrase, loved by coaches all over the planet, is simple and translates the soul of our first tip.
Waze or your Uber are completely useless until you define your desired destination. Without a destination, there is no way to anywhere.
As long as you don’t know exactly where you want to go, the chances of achieving something great are slim.
Set goals and go for it!
2 — BE PERSISTENT
But calm down there. We’re not talking about persisting on mistakes, is actually quite the opposite!
When we talk about being persistent, we mean being resilient. It’s important to know that obstacles will always exist.
Difficult times and unexpected problems are part of the journey and they’re important to the growth process, especially at the beginning.
Life is not a bed of roses and great achievements cannot be accomplished without great challenges. However, it’s necessary to understand that persistence is NOT an excuse to keep making mistakes.
Shuffle your ego and let an idea or project that is clearly not promising go away. This kind of persistence is stupid and won’t help you at all.
3 — LESS THINK, MORE ACTION
Successful businesses and good investments come first in our minds, through knowledge and creativity. While being rational isn’t a negative thing, if you’re not able to take risks and face your fears there will be no results.
Most of the time growing up involves trial and error. The only way of doing it is fixing problems, trimming edges and adjusting details along the way.
Your mind is a place that favors you but not your goals. If you plan correctly, put into practice and move on according to the results, the chances will be 10 times bigger.
4 — TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
No, the world isn’t just made up of appearances. In fact, at some point the way you look won’t matter at all. But to get to this point you need to convey confidence. Be trustable.
Flávio Augusto, one of Brazil’s best-known billionaires, once said:
When I worked selling English courses, I used to make my calls at payphones in malls and airports because the background noise conveyed more professionalism and richness to the potential buyers.
The beginning of Flávio’s journey shows that he was aware of an important aspect: before selling anything, you first need to sell yourself. And he did it being creative.
This goes for a first date, work meetings, sales pitches, and every other situation where you’re seen or heard.
Convey value not only through ideas, but also by the way you dress and communicate.
5 — BREAK RULES
No, I’m not suggesting that you break the law.
The world works within a system. There is a pattern of behavior, expectations, desires… Generally those who succeed have taken advantage of playing by the rules, or so by destroying them and changing the world.
That’s how Uber overthrew the traditional cabs, Netflix ended the movie rental business and Spotify have made CD’s useless. The pattern has dramatically changed.
But look, you don’t need to create the next world craze to have results and consider yourself successful. You can just break the rules within your own niche or profession.
Delivering something new, unexpected or surprising to a limited number of customers can be enough to change the world of those who matter: yours and the people around you.
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