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Ñ INTRODUCTION
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"People want to be rich." --- p.1
"It really doesn’t matter where you live or how much money you
make. People want to have more." --- p.2
"Having a Wealth Mentality is the most overlooked aspect of
developing wealth." --- p.2, 3
"It is useless, not to mention frustrating, to pursue specific
ways to build wealth when your mind is not prepared to work for you in
your pursuit." --- p.3
Ñ PHASE
I Ñ
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
FOR YOUR WEALTH MENTALITY
STEP 1: Why Seek a Wealth Mentality?
" A Wealth Mentality is not a destination. It is an
evolving state of mind." --- p.11
"[T]he reality is simple: unless you’re born with it, marry into
it, inherit it, or win the lottery, you need an income."--- p.12
"Money is a tool that can be used to shape your existence and
fulfill your destiny." --- p.12
STEP 2: Why Seek Wealth?
"When you have a Wealth Mentality, the goal is not just to
be rich (i.e. have a lot of money). The goal is to have wealth (i.e. have
your money work for you)." --- p.15
"Wealth allows you to make this world a better place for those
less fortunate then yourself." --- p.16
"If you only have enough for yourself, you cannot assist others
– including your family, as well as strangers in need." --- p.17
"Having wealth allows you to be proactive in your giving."
--- p.18
"Having wealth allows you to create a nest egg that will take care
of you after you retire." --- p.22
"When you have wealth, neither your children nor society will have
to take care of you." --- p.23
STEP 3: Why Aren’t You Wealthy Already?
"It is a natural thing to want wealth." --- p.27
"Well, if one day you will be wealthy, let me ask you this:
Why aren’t you wealthy already?" --- p.27
"When becoming wealthy is not a true goal, then attempts to pursue
it will ultimately cause you frustration." --- p.29
"Fear is the silent killer of potential." --- p.30
"[F]ocus should be on getting your own goose, and not just getting
the golden eggs." --- p.34
"Most people don’t necessarily fear change; they just don’t
want change." --- p.36
"Your current lifestyle is the reason why you are in the financial
shape you are in. Until you do things differently, you will never get
different results." --- p.37
"Lazy people may even fantasize about how nice it would be to have
more, but they don’t want to do more." --- p.39
"[L]lasting behavioral change will not occur until you address and
change the way you think." --- p.41
STEP 4: Thought Barriers
"A Wealth Mentality is a way of thinking that supports
thoughts and behavior directed toward achieving wealth." --- p.43
"You can choose to have your thoughts and behavior work for you or
allow them to work against you." --- p.44
"You will never achieve more than you believe you are capable of
achieving." --- p.45
"Unmet "needs" can consume your thoughts just as
"wants" or desires can." --- p.46
"When it comes to wealth, most people focus on not being poor
rather than on achieving wealth." --- p.47
"There is a wide gap between not being poor and being
wealthy." --- p.47
"[P]rocrastinating keeps you from achieving your goals and from
ultimately fulfilling your dreams." --- p.48
"When you have to make a decision without having all of the facts,
always be aware that your decision could be wrong." --- p.51
STEP 5: Belief Barriers
"The only limitations you have are the limitations you choose to
believe in." --- p.55
"No one is destined to live a life without wealth." --- p.55
"Goals are guideposts for fulfilling your purpose and attaining
your dreams." --- p.57
"The largest factor in taking risks is courage." --- p.58
"Many people have accepted living in a state of need and want as a
normal part of life." --- p.59
"It is not natural to live lacking for things." --- p.59
"Making a decision separates the wheat from the chaff." ---
p.60
"If you can’t manage $1,000 what makes you think you can manage
$100,000?" --- p.60
"If you can’t be faithful over a few dollars, why should you be
ruler over many?" --- p.60
"It is important to choose a vocation that you love and that
excites you." --- p.61
"Ignorance of financial matters will kill your financial
dreams." --- p.62
Ñ PHASE
II Ñ
DEVELOPING YOUR
WEALTH MENTALITY
STEP 6: Wealth
Mentality Thoughts
"How you spend your time is the largest and most important
investment you’ll make." --- p.70
"A Wealth Mentality knows that even in small or
intangible ways, opportunities to advance a position exist in all
situations." --- p.72
"Every moment is a new learning opportunity." --- p.72
"A Wealth Mentality seeks out, embraces and thrives on
change." --- p.73
"Bad debt should be avoided like the plague that it
is." --- p.74
"A Wealth Mentality knows that fortunes are made and lost
based on reputation." --- p.74
"I’ve encountered very few people whose results justified
dealing with their toxic personalities." --- p.75
STEP 7: Wealth Mentality Actions
"The more options and information you have, the better your
decisions will be."--- p.81
"It’s not just how much you make, it’s how much you
keep." --- p.83
"If someone else was able to achieve it, then it is possible for
you, too." --- p.84
"Patience is not only a virtue, but a cornerstone in the
development of lasting wealth." --- p.84
"Instant success or wealth is only truly useful when you are
prepared to deal with it." --- p.84
STEP 8: Recognizing Potential Opportunities
"Ultimately, it is your insight that allows you to see potential
where other don’t." --- p.90
STEP 9: Staying Focused
"Unless you make a complete commitment to the goals you set, your
chances of focusing on and reaching those goals will remain small."
--- p.100
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PHASE III Ñ
MAINTAINING YOUR
WEALTH MENTALITY
STEP 10: Developing Wealth Mentality Habits
"Developing wealth building habits is not only the key to
maintaining a Wealth Mentality and achieving wealth, but also to
having a well-rounded and fulfilling life." --- p.113
"Productive habits are key to having and maintaining a Wealth
Mentality." --- p.114
"Unwanted habits generally won’t go away just because you want
them to." --- p.115
"Once you determine the need, find positive ways to satisfy the
need." --- p.116
STEP 11: Dealing with Setbacks
"Setbacks happen often and in everything you do." --- p.119
"A Wealth Mentality is not afraid or discouraged by
setbacks." --- p.120
"Things won’t always turn out the way you expect." ---
p.121
"A Wealth Mentality knows that remaining on the path to
wealth is not easy." --- p.121
"The path to wealth is not straight." --- p.121
"Don’t try to reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to. You can
achieve your goals more quickly by learning to build on others’
successes and avoiding their mistakes." --- p.122
"A Wealth Mentality knows that setbacks can be a launching
pad for an even greater opportunity." --- p.123
Ñ PHASE
IV Ñ
PREPARING TO DEVELOP
YOUR WEALTH ACTION PLAN
STEP 12: Problems with Wealth Action Plans
"[S]imply making more money does not automatically lead you to
wealth." --- p.128
"Remember, wealth is only a tool to help you get more enjoyment
out of the other areas of your life." --- p.130
STEP 13: How Much is Wealth to You?
"Wealth is relative and theoretical." --- p.134
"I do not believe that anyone can or should dictate an actual
amount of net worth for you to seek." --- p.136
STEP 14: Where Are You Now, Financially?
"Information alone is not power. Getting information is the first
step toward having power. Knowing what to do with the information and
then acting on the information is power." --- p.145
STEP 15: Bringing It All Together
"Set goals that are realistic and measurable." --- p.151
"If you can’t manage the money you have now, you won’t be any
better at managing more of it." --- p.153
"[B]ecoming wealthy simply from saving a lot is not a possibility
because your money is never working for you." --- p.154
"If someone else employs you, you should seek to truly excel at
the job you were hired to do. Stop doing just the minimum to get by."
--- p.158
STEP 16: Setting Up a Wealth Mentality Club
"Having a support system is an essential tool for helping you to
maintain a Wealth Mentality and continue on your journey to
wealth." --- p.163
"A Wealth Mentality Club can be an educational forum for
exploring various wealth building vehicles and related topics." ---
p.165
Ñ
EPILOGUE Ñ
"The accumulation of wealth, just for the sake of accumulation, is
not the key to fulfillment. It is the way you use your wealth that can
bring you fulfillment." --- p.169
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