- Rich people believe “I create my life.” Poor people believe “Life happens to me.”
- Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
- Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
- Rich people think big. Poor people think small.
- Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
- Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.
- Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
- Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.
- Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
- Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.
- Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
- Rich people think “both”. Poor people think “either/or”.
- Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.
- Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.
- Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.
- Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
- Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.
T. Harv Eker, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth
Vocabulary Help
- believe – acreditar
- excelent receivers – excelentes recebedores
- I create my life – Eu crio a minha vida
- in spite of fear – apesar do medo
- learn and grow – aprender e crescer
- Life happens to me – a vida acontece para mim
- money game – jogo do dineiro
- net worth – valor líquido
- not to lose – para não perder
- resent – desprezar, ressentir
- sell (sell, sold, sold) – vender
- think big – pensar grande
- working income – renda do salário