MILLIONAIRE SUCCESS HABITS
day, not only can we forget to be grateful, we can get frustrated, overwhelmed, annoyed, or even become pessimistic or unable to smile. So I set the alarm on my phone to go off every day at three different times, accompanied by a description that pops up when the alarm goes off. At 10 a . m . the alarm sounds, and it reads, “Be optimistic, enthusiastic, and loving.” At 3 p . m . it goes off again and reads, “You can handle anything.” And then again at 7 p . m . , when I am typically home with my family, I see, “You are truly blessed. Be grateful.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed those exact messages at those exact times. These lit- tle reminders typically make me take a 30-second break from whatever is going on and appreciate everything I have in this world. And as a bonus, the alarm and message often snap me into a better state. STASH CASH Trust me on this one: You must make it a habit to put money away. I don’t care if you make $500 a week or $500,000 a week, save some of it. There are certain people in the world, and maybe you know some, who will spend as much money as they make and more. If they make a dollar, they’re going to spend $1.25. But you’ve heard this advice before. Parents, financial advisers, and spouses may have all insisted that you start saving. This success hack, however, isn’t as much about money as it is about confidence. When you have money put away, it does something for your confidence. You will know in the back of your mind that you can weather any storm. If you have a bad month, a bad three months, break your leg, can’t work, you can handle it. You pos- sess peace of mind knowing that you and your family are going to be okay until you’re back on your feet. On the other hand, if you have no savings, you’re always going to worry about your future, even if only subconsciously. And that is the worst feeling in the world. All it does is tug away at your confidence and peace of mind. You’ll start thinking, “If
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