Getting
rich and becoming a millionaire may seem like a fantasy, but it’s not
so far-fetched. There are a lot of key habits that millionaires have
that attribute to their success. We did a little research on how
millionaires live their everyday lives and compiled a list for you.
Here are 10 signs you’re going to be a millionaire, even if you don’t feel like you are.
1. You always shoot for the moon.
You know how the saying goes, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss,
you’ll land amongst the stars.” If you’re the type of person to strive
for an A when you only need a B to pass the class, you have the mindset
of a millionaire. On a mission to become rich, shoot for $10 million,
not $1 million. Continue to think big.
2. You maintain an open mind.
You are not afraid of new ideas and know that closed minds do not
inspire faith, courage, belief and active imagination. Successful
millionaires change their psychological approach to money, success, and
happiness.
3. You use your time to harness effective results.
You understand that time is more valuable than money itself. You are
more likely to hire people for things that you are not good at so you
can use your time on things that you excel in. Financially successful
people are consumed by their hunt for success and work to the point that
they feel they are winning and not just working.
4. You enjoy setting and reaching goals.
If you’re a chronic goal-setter, you think like a millionaire. Peter
Voogd, founder of the Game Changers Academy, who made his first million
before turning 26 once said, “You don’t make a million by accident. If
it’s not a goal you sure as hell won’t hit it.”
5. You remain optimistic in the face of adversity.
There are plenty of millionaires who have lived the “from rags to
riches” narrative, including author J.K. Rowling. She was a single
mother on state benefits and attributes her achievements to her ability
to focus all her attention on the things that mattered to her the
most. Rich people believe: “I create my life.”
Poor people believe: “Life happens to me.”
6. You are aware of what’s going on in the world.
If you are the type of person to start your morning off catching up
on current events rather than the happenings on social media, you
possess a habit of a millionaire. Entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and
Warren Buff start their day off with news publications such as
The Wall Street Journal and
The New York Times.
7. Being poor makes no sense.
You eliminate any and all excuses that being poor is justifiable.
Bill Gates once said, “If you’re born poor, it’s not your mistake. But
if you die poor, it is your mistake.”
8. You work with or a seek a successful mentor.
You understand that it is important not to limit yourself to ideas of
unsuccessful people. You study what millionaires do and consider a
mentor to be a vital resource to your success. Sixty-eight percent of
the 400 Americans on the Forbes 2013 Billionaires List are considered
“self-made” billionaires, meaning they did not inherit their fortune.
Chances are, a lot of them had mentors to help them think outside of any
possible limited thought processes.
9. Avoid debt that doesn’t pay you.
Make it a rule that you never use debt that won’t make you money. If
you borrow money for a car, it should be guaranteed to increase your
income. While the rich use debt to leverage investments in order to grow
cash flows, the poor use debt to buy things that make rich people
richer.
10. You save to invest.
You understand that the only reason to save money is to invest it.
Put your saved money into secured and untouchable accounts. Never use
these accounts for anything, not even an emergency. This will force you
to continue to increase your income. You believe in investing your
surpluses into ventures that you cannot access.
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