Steps to Become a Millionaire; Step 1 - Tune Up Your Millionaire Mindset by:Richard Finn
A question that is often asked, and a good one
, I suppose, is what are the necessary steps to become a millionaire that normal, everyday people can take? I will be commenting on this subject through a series of articles that will address the steps you can take to better your chances at millionaire status. Step 1? Tune up your Millionaire Mindset!Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have success, all the money they need, good relationships and connections in the community while others, even though they struggle to create them, never seem to accomplish any of these things? What is it that makes these "successful" people that way?
By the way, let me just say up front that it is not necessarily about the money. We all know plenty of people who have lots of money, and yet they still seem to make lousy decisions, leaving a wake of social destruction behind them.
Nevertheless, as you look around, there does appear to be a dividing line between those that "have," and those that do not. (You can define "have" almost any way you wish: have money, have relationships, have success.) And while there appears to clearly be a dividing line, what that line is, is not so clear. Is it genetics, is it opportunity, does it "take money to make money?"
I think there may be a lot of different factors that play into this equation, but there is one factor that can almost always be identified. It is not negotiable, because without it, you can only expect to fail. There are exceptions to this rule, of course, but you cannot "expect" the exception.
So what is it?
Very simply put: it is the mindset.
For the purposes of the steps to become a millionaire, we will refer to this as "The Millionaire Mindset," because that is really the primary dividing line between the millionaires, and the rest of the crowd. You see, in most cases, success is a choice. If you want to have success, you have to choose success. And it is not enough just to "want" success, you must "choose" success.
You might be thinking at this point, "How do I choose success?"
To answer that question, let's compare the difference between "wanting" and "choosing" something. Let's simplify it and say that it is not success or wealth, but a car that we are after. I could want a Lexus. But as long as I sit on my couch watching Lexus commercials and "wanting" that car, I will never "have" that car. At the moment I choose Lexus, I must act on that choice. I will get into my dilapidated Toyota and head down to the Lexus dealer to work out an arrangement to purchase that Lexus. That is a choice, choosing implies action.
Someone may counter this with the argument, "What if I don't act, but I do choose to have the Lexus."
Don't kid yourself, not acting IS choosing, but it is choosing to NOT have the Lexus. By not acting you have made a choice, and the choice is to stay right where you are, perhaps because it is comfortable, inside your air conditioned house, on your soft couch, watching the Lexus commercials.
Now, step that up to success, or money, or the steps to become a millionaire. When you choose these, you act on that choice. If you are not acting on them, then you have chosen to not succeed; or at least, to not succeed at something new. (You may be perfectly comfortable in the success you have already achieved.)
There is nothing to success about luck or chance, nor, in most cases, does someone accidentally become a millionaire. The elite have recognized early on, or sometimes later, that there are daily practices, exercises, and knowledge that can get anyone to the top, and this knowledge is not mysterious, it is accessible to anyone who truly desires success and wealth in their life.
So how do you choose success, act on that choice, and then navigate up to the precipice and across the chasm that may lie between your current position and your destination? (And for some of us, that chasm is a Grand Canyon, while others may have a mere gully to cross). How do you go from near-bankruptcy to wealth? How do you move from employee to successful entrepreneur and business owner? How do you break out of month-to-month living and into a lifestyle of absolute freedom and abundance?
On your own, it is highly unlikely. Just like purchasing the Lexus, you will need two things for certain, and even a third, to accomplish your goal.
1. You will have to pay a price. Nothing comes for free! And the price for success may be time, or money, or something else, but you have to be willing to pay it.
2. You must have someone who can help you make the deal. Like the salesman at the dealer, you need an advocate who can counsel you on the value of the goal, and then negotiate on your behalf to seal the deal. In short, you need a mentor.
3. You must have a millionaire mindset, a focus that says, "I can't fail!"
As you sit there on your sofa reading this, I ask you, "Do you really want to succeed? Do you absolutely desire to change your life, and do you commit to pay the price to do so?"
If your answer is yes, then you need to go to www.mylifevalue.com right now and submit your name and e-mail address to our data base so that we can send you some valuable information right away about how to establish this mindset, and build your mentoring network. You absolutely must get into a relationship with someone who can show you how to do what you want to accomplish; someone who has been there before and can show you the ropes; someone who understands the steps to become a millionaire. This mentor will save you hours, maybe even years of frustration, and thousands of dollars building your business because they can tell you what pitfalls to avoid.
The only question now is, "Do you really want the change?" Or are you happy right where you are? If you are, there is nothing wrong with that, but please don't complain that nothing ever changes. However, if you really are ready to make the leap from mediocrity to excellence, then I will see you on the other side!
About the author
After years of managing within the confines of corporate bureaucracy, Richard Finn set out to create an internet company that would help launch motivated individuals to online success and financial freedom. His goal is to assist 100 people to millionaire status over the next four years. You can reach Richard online at his website: http://www.mylifevalue.com. Outsourcing Your Employment Verifications - What You Need To Know by:Shelley Phelps What You Need To Know About E-Verify by:Shelley Phelps Are You Part Of An MLM System Or Do You Own One? by:Wayne Wu The business skill network marketing companies don't teach by:Wayne Wu Proper Delivery Outside of California Begins the Use Tax Exemption Process by:Joe Micallef The Bankers Guide to Solving Your Own Personal Credit Crunch by:Karla Jo Helms Leadership Skills - Winning over your Team Members by:Kate Tammemagi Show Me the Big Dog Money Online in Affiliate Marketing by:Leon Edward Is Your Building Society Worried You Will Be Made Redundant? by:Michael Challiner Finding & Hiring the Perfect Accountant or Auditor by:Robert Stewart EZ Rental Cars - Why Take EZ Rental Cars For Your Business Trip Easy Ways To Reduce Your Debt Interest Payments by:Sean Spurr Background Checks - A Business Owner's Guide by:Shelley Phelps