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1. Rich people believe: “I create my life.” Poor people believe: “Life happens to me.”
Rich take responsibility for their lot in life, whereas poor people talk about "getting screwed, how If only so and so hadn't divorced me, if my kids hadn't wrecked the car, etc. etc." Poor people tend to come from a victim place, thereby giving up their "power". (If I am not responsible for what's happened to me, how can I be responsible for changing it?)
2. Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
This is a "contextual" or "where are you coming from" idea or belief. If you're "avoiding" pitfalls then your attention is on the 'pitfalls' instead of the opportunities. Obviously important to "protect" yourself somewhat, but I think it works best to get that "out of the way" so it's not on your radar. Get your insurance, estate planning, legal matters in a row then "put em' in the drawer" so they don't cloud your vision.
6. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.
It's much more comfortable to thnk that "so and so" got rich screwing people, or never spending any time with their kids.
7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
Again with the comfort. It's MUCH more comfortable to be the "richest" poor guy in a group than to "stretch" your comfort zone and hang out with people more successful than you. Doing this gets your "mind right" though.
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