Rich or Poor: It's your Choice!

<p>Have you ever wondered how a rich person was able to accumulate so much money? Perhaps you’ve taken notice of a poor person and found it perplexing, or even upsetting, that he just didn’t have any money no matter how hard he worked.</p> <p>What determines who will be rich and who will be poor? The reality is that your money mindset helps you determine whether you’ll be rich or poor.</p> <p>This book addresses the differences between the mindsets of rich and poor people when it comes to money. Each section explores a specific way of thinking about money and the widely contrasting views taken by the rich and poor. You’ll be enlightened about how you can alter what you think, feel and believe about money in order to “think rich.”</p> <h1>Rich and Poor People Think Differently About Money</h1> <p>Consider the following stories detailing the lives of a person who thinks poor and another who thinks rich:</p> <p>Paul appears to struggle financially although he’s a hard worker. He speaks often of not having enough money to pay his bills. Paul sees himself as a poor victim of how life goes. When you talk to Paul, he wonders aloud why he “can’t ever get anywhere” financially.</p> <p>James is a busy guy. People who know him say he’s very focused on his goals and dreams. If someone wants him to do a job, he figures out a way to do it. James researches possible new investments—he knows you have to invest money to make money. James thinks about and plans for his financial future. He recognizes he’s in control of his current and future finances.</p> <p>Paul and James have very different mindsets:</p> <p>Paul thinks like a poor person. He openly focuses on negatives in his life, especially when it comes to money. His entire persona revolves around the positions of having no money or capacity to get ahead financially. Paul feels powerless to change his life and blames external circumstances for his financial situation.</p> <p>On the other hand, James spends the bulk of his thoughts, time and efforts ensuring his future financi