21 ways to achieve wealth and success

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Thousands of people work on autopilot and live paycheck to paycheck. The financier (Tom Corley) has observed the habits of rich and poor people for many years. In his book Everyday Success: The Habits of Rich People (), he described how the everyday behavior of wealthy people differs. Corley also gave several recommendations for achieving wealth and success. These tips, as well as a few bonus ones, are in our article.

1. Introduce good habits every day

Good habits are the foundation of wealth. They make a successful wealthy person different from a loser. In the latter, bad habits prevail. Think about what is stopping you? Awareness is the first step to change.

In his book, Tom Corley suggests taking a piece of paper and dividing it in two. List your negative habits in the left column and how you can change them in the right column. For example, like this.

Bad boy (girl)	Good boy (girl)
Watching TV too much	Limit TV viewing to an hour a day
I don't remember people's names	I train my memory with the method of associations
I buy all kinds of nonsense on the Internet	I set a limit on the card and every time I ask myself: "Why do I need this thing?"

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Work on each item on the list on the right for 30 days (the 21 day rule) and you will be amazed at how your life will change.

2. Set goals for yourself regularly

Successful people are driven by their goals. There are always unconquered peaks in front of them. They plan their day in detail.

If you also want to be successful, think ahead. Set goals for the day, week, month, and year. But a goal without a plan is like a boat without oars. Develop an algorithm to help you achieve your goals. Take responsibility for your actions and inactions.

3. Identify the root causes

If you know why you want to achieve wealth and success, then you will come to this faster. Setting goals is important. But even more important is why you chose this particular goal. Why is success so important to you? Is it your deepest inner need or, perhaps, your fear of disappointing your parents? Why are you striving to make a lot of money? Is this your mission as the head of the family or is it a fashion imposed from the outside? Think about it.

4. Get things done

Truth is as old as the world: don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Everyone has fears “What if it doesn't work out?”, “It's too difficult,” and so on. But successful people overcome them and bring important things to the end, no matter what the cost.

Tom Corley says that for wealthy people it happens automatically. Only there was a temptation to postpone something for later - a light "Do it now!" Immediately lights up in my head. Repeat these words to yourself, no matter how boring and difficult the task may be.

5. Do your maximum and even a little more

To do it somehow, just to quickly and just to fall behind - the approach of losers. Successful and wealthy people always do even a little more than is required of them. If you have to stay late at work for this, no problem! More effort is easy!

A little remark. To give 200% to work, it should not just be satisfying. She must be dearly loved. Therefore, find a business to your liking.

6. Work on relationships with people

Successful people are by no means self-centered. Their focus is always on other people. Some even set aside days for meetings with friends and partners.

Networking cannot be underestimated. Successful people are constantly expanding their network of contacts and provide friends with small free services.

The wider your circle of acquaintances, the more names and positions you have to keep in mind. To avoid confusion, use special memorization techniques.

7. Talk less, listen more

“God gave man two ears and one mouth so that he would listen more and speak less,” says popular wisdom. When you listen, you learn. Listen carefully to what people are saying, it will help you out more than once.

8. Find a like-minded person

It is difficult to say how true the saying "Tell me who your friend is …" is, but the environment affects a person - this is a fact. Do you want to become rich and successful? Try making friends with someone who has already done well, or just find someone with whom your life plans coincide. You will be able to exchange experiences and encourage each other in difficult times.

9. Find a mentor

Not everything can be learned from books. Therefore, many successful people have mentors whom they supervise and consult. By adopting the experience of an already established person, you can progress twice as fast. Plus, communicating with him will discipline you.

10. Save

Corley writes that successful people invest 10 to 20% of their income. This is one of the most effective ways to save money. Read other secrets of the richest people on the planet to increase capital here.

11. Live within your means

Rich is not the one who earns a lot, but the one who spends wisely. Often a person puts himself in a financially difficult situation when he begins to live beyond his means. Do you need an expensive foreign car on credit if you live paycheck to paycheck?

Organize your spending and do financial planning if you want to change your life.

12. Constantly improve

Successful people are constantly working on themselves. They read a lot and learn new things all the time. But most importantly, they do not waste time on things that do not bring them closer to their goal.

One of America's highest paid business coaches, Brendon Burchard, that we spend too much time on useless activities, as a result, we feel an acute shortage of time. This is true. Time is too valuable a resource. And spending it on something that does not bear fruit in terms of well-being (computer games, disputes on social networks, etc.) is a crime.

Self-improvement is like a needle and thread: the baggage of knowledge and skills that follows you propels you forward. Work on yourself every day. It is not easy, but the wider the horizons, the more chances of being realized.

13. Read daily

At least 30 minutes a day. Reading in the modern world is a competitive advantage. The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the more you will achieve.

This article will help you integrate reading into your daily routine.

14. Continuously improve your qualifications

Progress means getting better at what you do every day. Improve your professional skills and expand your knowledge base every day. Eventually you will become an expert. And they are paid well, they are respected. So stay on course until you succeed.

15. Take yourself a "digital weekend"

Gadgets, media, social networks - this is too much in our life. Sometimes it is useful to disconnect (literally and figuratively) and arrange for yourself "".

Dedicate such days to yourself (some courses or maybe a movie), walks (you can even go on a mini-trip) and communication with loved ones (they may miss you).

16. Monitor your health

The wealthy and successful tend to exercise and eat well. And to lead a healthy lifestyle for them is as natural as taking a shower in the morning. It's simple: physical activity and a balanced diet give them the energy to achieve their business goals. Do you watch yourself?

17. Develop a sense of proportion

Knowing when to stop means living in balance and harmony. Be moderate in everything: work, food, physical activity, alcohol consumption, surfing the Internet, and so on.

Harmonious people attract others. It is easier for them to find business partners, persuade investors and move up the career ladder.

18. Be optimistic

Remember the saying "Optimists twist the globe, and pessimists run alongside and shout:" Where is this world heading "? The world belongs to enthusiastic and energetic optimists. These people seek (and find) good in their surroundings and see opportunities even in difficulties.

The information field is crammed with negativity. Know how to filter information and cut off what can unsettle you. Instead, fill your feed with something that will educate and develop you.

19. Control your thoughts

Taking command of your thinking and emotions is the lot of successful people, not magicians.

Replaying negative scenarios in your head is unlikely to succeed. Fears and doubts inevitably lead to collapse. Say stop to yourself when you catch yourself thinking badly. Successful people are constantly busy with creation, and they simply have no time to cultivate negativity.

20. Conquer Your Fears

It's okay to be afraid. Every person is afraid of something or worries about something. Only losers let their fears guide them, and successful people get the better of their anxieties.

Write down the fears that hinder your success on a piece of paper and think about how you can overcome them.

21. Don't give up

Difficulties on the way to the goal are inevitable. But, no matter how hard it is, you can't give up. There are at least 20 reasons not to give up on the way to your goal, even in the most difficult moments.

Failure may cause you to correct course, but it shouldn't stop you moving forward.