Introduction I

DO What the Rich Do

n Books 1 and 2, you began the process of choosing to be rich. You learned to change your way of thinking and expand your mind, opening up a new and exciting path of opportunity. You also learned the basics of nancial literacy. Knowledge builds condence, and now youre armed with a lot more of both. Here in Book 3, youll be applying what youve learned to build your new life. Youll be doing what the rich do. What follows is a hands-on, step-by-step program designed to help set you free. Youll begin with a general assessment, lling out your own personal nancial statement to determine where you are. After completing this checkup, youll set new and exciting goals for yourself and tend to your bottom line getting out of debt and cutting costs. Once you take control of your cash ow, youll be ready to use your mind and your money to invest in the future. Whatever you decide to dobecome a savvy investor, open your own business, or use the businesses you own as the ultimate investment vehiclesby the time youve completed this book, you will have left the Rat Race behind, or at least be well prepared to take that giant step toward freedom. As you work through these pages, you may nd it helpful to refer back to lessons learned in Books 1 and 2. Apply information covered earlier to the material here. Take notes in the margins, highlighting pointers that are especially relevant to your situation. Go at your own pace. And most important, dont give up. Whenever fear or doubt blocks your path, circle around these obstacles and continue on. Youll nd that with every step you take, your condence grows along with your assets. Remember, the reward is not only the freedom that money buys, but also the condence you gain in yourselffor they are really one and the same. Youve made the choice to seek nancial freedom. Youve begun the nancial education that will help you on your path. Now well create your nancial plan. 1