21 Ways Rich People Think Different

By: Michelle

Some of you may have seen this article by Gina Rinehart, the richest woman in the world, in circulation. Unfortunately, I think it has been criticized more than it deserves. Most of us want financial security for ourselves and our families, and if you do not, it is off to a monastery for you (which I do not associate in a negative connotation)! If you want to be more like someone, knowing first how they act and how they think is imperative. You cannot be rich and think like a person who lives under the poverty line. This is just impossible! So let's see what Ms. Rinehart had to say, shall we?

1. Average person: "Money is Evil"
    Rich person: "Poverty is Evil"

2. Average person: "Being Selfish is Bad"
    Rich person: "Being Selfish is Necessary, and even Good"

3. Average person: "I will win the lottery, and everything will be okay"
    Rich person: "I will make my own fortune"
 
4. Average person: "If you want to get rich, you need a traditional college education"
    Rich person: "Specific skill-sets are the key to amassing wealth"

5. Average person: "I wish I could go back to when times were good"
    Rich person: "The future is where it is at"

6. Average person: "Money is emotional"
    Rich person: "Money is logical"

7. Average person: "I work here because I need the money"
    Rich person: "I work here because I love my job"

8. Average person: "I set low goals and expectations, and I am never disappointed"
    Rich person: "I set my expectations and goals higher than the heavens, then I celebrate my successes,
                         and learn from my mistakes"

9. Average person: "I have to work hard to get rich"
    Rich person: "I have to BE something to get rich"

10. Average person: "I need money to make money"
     Rich person: "I can use money to make money"

11. Average person: "Markets are complicated with logic and strategy"
     Rich person: "Markets are driven by emotion and greed"

12. Average person: "I live a good life: I drive a BMW, I bought a house, I take vacations"
     Rich person: "I live a good life: I drive a BMW, I bought a house, I take vacations"
*The average person lives above their means, while the rich person lives below their means.

13. Average person: "I taught my kids how to take care of themselves"
     Rich person: "I taught my kids how to be successful"

14. Average person: "Money stresses me out"
     Rich person: "I am financially peaceful"

15. Average person: "I watched Dexter last night"
     Rich person: "I attended a computer workshop last night"

16. Average person: "Rich people are snobs"
     Rich person: "I associate myself with like-minded people to avoid a negative mind-set"

17. Average person: "I need to save for retirement"
     Rich person: "I need to earn for retirement"

18. Average person: "I don't like risky investments"
     Rich person: "I know that I cannot win all the time, but you cannot win if you never play"

19. Average person: "I want to be comfortable"
     Rich person: "Some of the best things come from uncertainty"

20. Average person: "Money can't make you happy or healthy"
     Rich person: "Money can buy peace of mind, and can save my life"

21. Average person: "I have a great family, and wealth would ruin that"
     Rich person: " I can have it all"

What do all of you think of this?