How to become RICH?

Many people think that they’re unlucky to have born middle-class. But the reality is that 80 percent of rich people are self-made. They didn’t wish for success, they just worked hard for it. Don’t trust wishful thinking, be realistic, set realistic goals and work for your dreams.

Another thing people believe is that rich people don’t work as hard as them. But the truth is that rich people often work twice as hard. Elon Musk regularly works 80-100 hours every week. Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, is known to work 130 hours per week when the work calls for it. Don’t be afraid of self-control. Control your mind, become its master and rule your life.

Rich people don’t always enjoy the comfort. They earn millions but they also lose millions. For example, Henry Ford and Walt Disney, both lost their wealth and went bankrupt. But they believed in themselves and built everything brick by brick.

40% of all taxes are paid by the rich when only 5% of people are actually rich. People complain about the increasing income gap because they don’t want to work hard. They never talk about the tax gap.

Are you a consumer or a producer? Have you bought into the belief that you need fast cars, expensive smartphones and designer clothes to be happy and respectable? Or are you busy working on something, creating something, that can change lives for the better?

Mr. Carlo Slim Helu can buy a luxury house every day with the kind of money he earns. He can perhaps buy entire islands each month. But he doesn’t care. Because money is not the destination, it is the vehicle – a means to accomplish great things and explore life. If you want to own something, own a great work ethic, own a regular exercise routine and own a desire to explore life and make the best use of your short time on this planet.

Bill Gates is a smart man. He knows that the best use of his wealth is to change the world so that the next generation sees a better world. You can give all your money to your children, but there are no guarantees. The wise ones can turn 10 million into 10 billion. The not-so-wise ones will turn everything into zero.

The first thing many college graduates do after getting their first job is that they buy a car on loan. But they don’t realize it’s the stupidest thing to do. Rich people understand that car is a depreciating asset – its value reduces with time, and so they don’t waste their money on expensive cars just to show off.

You should always live below your means if you want to get rich. Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, says that middle-class people are the first ones to show off when they get their paycheck and this is a huge mistake.

T.V. closes your mind. Books open it and widen your perspective on life. Warren Buffett was once famously asked, “What is the key to success?”. He pointed to a stack of books sitting on a nearby shelf and said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.” Rich people read for self-improvement and education. Others read for entertainment.

When you exercise, you’re not just flushing endorphins through your body. You’re training your mind to handle pain and push its own limits. That last rep when you’re tempted to quit, but you grunt hard and just do it – it strengthens your mind and prepares it for the challenges.  This fundamental lesson looks simple but goes a long way in building one’s character. So if you want to become successful, start with exercise and see how it strengthens your brain and makes you stronger than your pain.

There are some repeatable, proven, systems to help you increase your wealth.

There are also many foul scams promising you’ll get as rich as Scrooge McDuck — and it’s crazy how many people still fall into get-rich-quick traps even though there’s mountains of evidence that shows that they’re total scams.

There are also many foul scams promising you’ll get as rich as Scrooge McDuck — and it’s crazy how many people still fall into get-rich-quick traps even though there’s mountains of evidence that shows that they’re total scams.

Win the lottery. It’s common knowledge that we all have a better chance of being hit by a meteorite or struck by lightning than paying for a Tesla with an oversized Powerball check.

Become Instagram famous. At the risk of sounding like a crotchety old man, I remember a time when kids weren’t betting their futures on getting paid for their bad selfies.

Become a pro athlete. Please don’t count on this. Not only are the odds of becoming a pro-athlete incredibly small, but it also requires a lifetime of practice, iteration, and dedication to improvement. Also, who actually likes sports?

However, I promise that if you take any of these 4 steps, you’re setting yourself up for long-term success. Do all 4 and you’re almost guaranteed to get rich.

The single most crucial thing you can do to ensure your financial future is investing — and the sooner you start, the easier it is to get rich.

This isn’t BS. There’s more than 100 years of evidence in the stock market that suggests this.

We're in an explosive era of growth. Thanks to the birth of the internet and our newfound global connectivity, generating a real income online, no matter where you live or what you do, has become a modern-day convenience.

Gone are the doldrums of 9-to-5 employment and the necessity to head into a life-sucking corporate job.

Today, the so-called "dream" revolves around the lifestyle entrepreneur, able to make money, travel the world and live life to the fullest from anywhere on the planet.

However, it isn't just about the digital nomad lifestyle that gets people so excited. More so than getting rich by any measure, the masses are merely attempting to wrap their minds around generating a respectable amount of cash, enough to satisfy their expenses and leave a little bit of disposable income at the end of the day.

While many look to fulfill that desire, very few, in fact, are able to follow through.