MILLIONAIRE SUCCESS HABITS
face it, capitalism is getting a bad name; entrepreneurs are some- times seen as greedy and amoral rather than as crucial to our economic system. It sounds crazy to those of us who believe in this system, but it’s a belief that has taken hold in certain seg- ments of society. But here’s the real truth: money earned ethically allows you to do incredible things for the world. Just about every single billionaire and supersuccessful multimillionaire I know made their money to secure a great life—and then they had a massive impact on the world. Most billionaires employ thousands of people. They also help family members and parents retire and support their kids as they move on in their lives. They help build churches, deliver water to places that don’t have it, and create charities and help fund them, often without asking for any public recognition. Because, like I wrote, money earned ethically can have incredible by- products—benefits for friends, family, and the world. If you’re reading this book, you have a desire for more in life. Go make yourself wealthy, become secure, and watch how much good you can do for the world. Here is something else to think about. Society seems to be looking down on capitalism, entrepreneurship, and mak- ing money. Simultaneously, a lack of money causes more stress in people’s lives than any other one thing in this world. Ex- perts say most divorces are caused by money problems, and that most people on anti-anxiety pills admit that it’s because of financial worries. Most people who don’t feel connected to their children or spouse claim it’s because of a lack of money, time, or having a job they hate. Have you ever worried about money? Of course you have. “Do I have enough? Am I enough?” Those questions can rattle anyone’s cage. Here’s what one of my mentors taught me: “If you can cut a check for a problem, you don’t have that problem.” Repeat it like a mantra. If you can cut a check for the problem, you don’t have that problem. If you have bills that you’re stressed over, you cut a check, and that problem goes
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