4. Focus on What They Can Buy, Not How Great They Can Be.
When poor people work, start businesses, or focus on making money, they do because of their desire to buy things rather than their ability to truly be the best at what they do. Too often I hear broke people saying ”Mark my words, I’ll be a millionaire one day” or “I will own a Lambo one day.” These are all traits of idiocy and poverty and indicate that it is 99.9% unlikely for them to reach their goals. The reality is that owning a Lambo or being a millionaire isn’t a goal, it’s a fantasy.
They should instead focus on their traits, talents, or skills could lead them to a goal, even though it might not as fun, that is something poor people should learn to do. Next time you hear someone saying: “I’ll be a millionaire,” then ask them, “How do you plan to get there?” and in most cases you’ll receive a stupid answer like “Own my own business“, “Build a brand“, or something general and stupid. The right answer; however, would not be to become a millionaire but rather to become the best at what you want to be.
Becoming the best car salesman or becoming the #1 restaurant in the city are examples of being the best at what you do, which possibly could lead them to become a millionaire, not the other way around.
Quitting my job to follow my business dream messed up my life
5. Are Excited About Work-Life Balance, Not Work.
Every time I see someone working a 9-5 job complaining and about to quit, I ask him or her why they would want to leave? The answer is something stupid like “I want work-life balance” which is probably the dumbest reason to quit your job to go work for yourself. Why? Because working for yourself gives you less work-life balance than working for others. The ignorance is amazing, and it’s typically the reason why poor people never actually quit.
Most poor people believe that when they work a 9-5 job, they work for others, and they blame their boss for their low wages or hours they are scheduled. The reality is that none of us work for others no matter what company we work for.
If you make money working somewhere, then you are accepting that your worth for the hours you work there is worth just that. No one forces you to work there, and you only benefit from the money you earn. So don’t seek work-life balance, instead seek better work.
6. Always Have a Story or Excuse Why They Haven’t Made It Yet.
I love talking to poor people about success (sarcasm), as they will give you every reason in the book to why they haven’t done anything yet to accomplish their dreams, ideas, or projects. They will say it’s family related, an illness, or just about whatever reason they can come up with to do nothing whatsoever with their life. Successful people don’t have reasons why they are not wealthy yet because they are working on something to get there, even if it’s at someone else’s company. YES, you can become a millionaire by working for others, and no, it’s not easy, but nothing ever is. So giving excuses about lack of education, poor parenting, and lack of time is exactly what poor people do. The worst part is that they want others to empathize with them.