Are You Sure?

Are you sure you want to be wealthy? We will always find a way to get what we want so it’s critical that you know exactly what that is and that you are sure you really want it.

Come on, Ann, who wouldn’t want to be rich?

Well, lots of people actually. Everyone has a money story and a bias toward attaining certain levels of wealth. We have each grown up with an impression of wealthy people. That impression may not be founded in reality, but in opinion.

To determine your true impression, try this exercise:

1. Determine your definition of wealthy. Write down the minimum amount of monthly income a person would make, either through salary or investments, in order to “be wealthy.”
2. Make a list of every wealthy person you actually know.
3. Make a list of 10 wealthy people you know of.
4. Write 3 adjectives next to each name to describe them.
5. On a scale of 1 – 10, rate each person on your impression of their morality, their integrity, and their generosity (1=”bad” and 10=”good”).
6. Write a paragraph about how you think you will change if you were to become wealthy and how that would be good or bad.
7. Lastly, list everyone who would not approve of you becoming wealthy and why.

You should begin to see a trend or pattern emerge. You have very definite views of wealthy people – what they’re like, whether they deserve their wealth, and whether or not you’d like to be viewed in the same way. If your impression is negative, it is unlikely you will ever become wealthy because you really don’t want to – you don’t want to be like them.

If you’ve discovered that you have a false negative view of wealthy people, I’ll address how to change that in my next post…

Now go be a millionaire!
Ann Vertel, UnitCoach
Book, Sell, and Recruit with Confidence!

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