how rich people think

This book isn�t about money. It�s about thinking. Each short chapter represents one
of the lessons I�ve learned over the past 26 years interviewing some of the richest
people in the world. Every chapter compares the �middle class� and �world class.�
These terms reference the average person versus the world-class thinker. The idea
is to compare the way most people think about money in contrast to the rich. The
differences are as extreme as they are numerous.
When I started this journey in 1984, I was a college student, completely broke and
searching for answers about success I wasn�t finding in the classroom. My
discoveries along the way changed my life, and I wrote this book to give you the
same opportunity. If you follow the beliefs, philosophies, and strategies of the
rich and take action, you have a legitimate shot at becoming a millionaire. The
secret is not in the mechanics of money, but in the level of thinking that
generates it. Once you learn to embrace this, your earning potential is limitless.
If you find yourself saying; �not all rich people believe this or do that�, you�re
right. I based these comparisons on what the majority of rich people shared with
me. This also applies to what I say about the masses.
I interviewed rich people because I wanted to be rich. What I discovered was, to
get rich, I had to learn to think like a rich person. I spent the first 25 years of
my life thinking about money like the masses, which kept me broke. Once I changed
my thinking, the money started to flow. The changes began with my thinking, which
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led me to take effective action that eventually made me a millionaire. Don�t be
impressed or intimidated by my success or anyone else�s, because you can do exactly
the same thing. Let this book be your guide.
I wish you the best of luck on your journey. Please let me know how you�re
progressing by visiting www.mentaltoughnessblog.com and sharing your story.