You watch an interview with a very successful person - someone who was given nothing and built their empire from scratch.
You say to yourself:
Some day soon, I’m going to work for that person
Some day soon, I’m going to be that person
When you encounter wealthy or successful people, you typically think:
They must be a genius or have some super-human skill to have become that wealthy. I probably couldn’t do it.
I’m as smart as the next guy and have skills and knowledge other people need. If they can become successful, I can do it, too.
Dealing well with adversity is very important for success. When you encounter a challenge or setback, you typically:
Lock yourself in a closet and not come out for days
Find someone who’ll lend a sympathetic ear and listen to your problems
Find your inner strength and resolve to overcome any obstacle.
“Wealthy” means different things to different people. How many commas in your net worth will you need to consider yourself wealthy?
I have modest tastes. One comma, maybe $50,000, is enough for me
I’m a two comma guy - a million or so and I won’t have to work any more
The more commas, the better. Somewhere between Buffett and Bezos
You’re given a book with very specific instructions on how to become extraordinarily wealthy. Thousands of super-successful people swear by it. All you need to do is read it and do what it says. You’ll most likely:
Throw it away. Who has time to read, anyway?
Add it to the pile. I’ll get around to it eventually
Read every...single...word. Getting wealthy is rarely made this easy