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Broke People Have These 3 Things In Common
In the financial world we live in today, getting ahead is hard. From rising costs to stagnating wages, every day is a battle. Unfortunately, a lot of people are bringing a knife to this gun fight and are acting as their own worst enemy by succumbing to certain detrimental habits, of which 3 are the most precarious. If you’re feeling like getting ahead with your money is unnecessarily difficult right now then make sure you’re not making any of the mistakes I’m going to go over right now!
Mistake #1: Chasing Quick Wins
Whether you realize it or not, building wealth is a war of attrition. Those who can stay in the game the longest win and those who suffer from short-sightedness lose. It’s really that simple. If you don’t believe me, take Jeff Bezos as an example. No one expected an internet based business that sold books to turn into one of the most transformative businesses the world has ever seen but here we are. However, we only got to this point because Jeff Bezos had a vision and was willing to invest decades of his life into making his dream a reality. Notice what word I just used there? Decades. Not a week, a couple of months or even a year. Decades.
Now, I am no Jeff Bezos but I know that in my own pursuit for more wealth, the longer I have remained consistent in my efforts, the more success I…
