| Everybody wants to get rich…
But if you’re fighting against a “broke” mindset it doesn’t matter how hard you work…
… Because your subconscious beliefs (and the habits and behaviors they create) will sabotage your success.
Even if you have the best resources, systems, and work ethic on the planet.
If that sounds like you, don’t worry.
Because I’m about to show you the 3 big differences between a RICH and BROKE mindset…
… And how you can take action to build your rich mindset today.
1. Choosing Hard Things vs Taking the Easy Path
As my buddy Bedros Keuilian likes to say,
“If you do what’s hard, your life will be easy. If you do what’s easy, your life will be hard.”
For example…
If you decide to keep that toxic employee instead of facing one difficult conversation, it might be easier in the moment...
… But in the long term, it will damage your business, reputation, and sanity and lead to more conflict for everyone involved.
If you’re struggling with your finances but you still decide to spend your evenings on the couch binge watching Netflix because you “worked hard and earned it”...
… It will be easy in the short term (all you have to do is sit back and veg out), but things will only get worse the longer you wait to take real action and address the elephant sitting on your chest.
Having a broke mindset means pursuing your goals and vision only when it’s easy and convenient (which is almost never).
Having a rich mindset means relentlessly pursuing them no matter what.
Do what’s hard now and you’ll enjoy the easy life later.
2. Developing a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset
In her famous book, Mindset…
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck identifies two other mindsets that dramatically influence success in school, work, sports, and almost every area of life.
She calls these the fixed mindset — the belief that your abilities and intelligence are carved in stone…
And the growth mindset — the belief that your basic qualities can be enhanced through effort, strategy, and help from others.
Which one do you think 99.99% of successful and “self-made” people have?
Not surprisingly it’s the growth mindset.
And our world is full of proof…
Charles Darwin and Leo Tolstoy were both considered ordinary children but as adults became revered geniuses…
One of the greatest golfers in history, Ben Hogan, was completely uncoordinated and clumsy as a boy…
And Michael Jordan — who many consider the most dominant player to ever set foot on a basketball court — was cut from his high school team.
If these people believed their abilities were “fixed” and they could not develop their talents to become great…
We probably would have no clue who they are today.
So remember that you too can develop any skill, trait, or ability you desire.
IF you are willing to put in the work and persist.
3. Proactive vs Reactive
One of the most common traits shared by millionaires and game changers in the modern world is that they are ruthlessly protective of their time and energy.
They are proactive about how they schedule and live every second of their day…
… Rather than being reactive to other people’s schedules and problems.
They don’t stumble through their days wondering, “What should I do next?”
They’re clear on their values, goals, and priorities and they plan every day, week, month, and year to ensure they’re achieving them.
And if you want to build your rich mindset — and rich life — it starts by taking control of your time and designing your days...
Instead of letting your days be designed by others.
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So take time to reset this weekend...
And do some thinking on how you can implement these three shifts in your life.
I promise that when you do, you'll feel the difference immediately.
Success Loves Speed,
Craig |
