Stop Procrastinating and Find a Reason to be Rich

July 1, 2013
Ziad K. Abdelnour

Exploring Financial Strategies and Economic Insights

"Find a Reason to Be Rich" by the Financial Policy Council delves into the motivations behind wealth accumulation and its broader societal impacts. The council argues that wealth is not just a measure of financial success but also a tool for positive societal change when directed towards philanthropic and entrepreneurial ventures. It emphasizes the ethical responsibility of the wealthy to contribute to societal progress through investment in innovation, education, and health initiatives. The document underscores the importance of aligning personal wealth goals with broader societal benefits, fostering a culture where financial success contributes directly to societal improvement.

I believe each one of us has a financial genius in him/her that is asleep and just waiting to be awakened. It lies asleep because our culture has educated us into believing the wrong things about money. We’re taught to be employees and work for money rather than to be entrepreneurs and investors and have money work for us. We’re taught to not worry about our financial future because our company or the government will do that for us.

I also believe the best revenge against liberals and corporate bosses idiots is “obscene wealth”.

The message about money we’re taught from a young age is work hard, earn money, spend it, and when we run short, borrow some more. Unfortunately, 90 percent of the Western world subscribes to the above dogma, simply because it’s easier to find a job and work for money than to make your own way and build your own wealth.

But to those who want to buck the trend, I have 10 ways to awaken your financial genius which I’ll share with you over the next couple months.

The first is Find a Reason.

If you ask most people if they want to be rich, they say “yes.” But then reality sets in. They realize it’s a lot of work to become rich. There is no getting rich quick. Facing these obstacles, they throw in the towel and take the easy route—getting a job and handing investments over to a pathetic broker.

Yet, there are clearly those in life who don’t take the easy route. And there are those who are wildly successful where others aren’t. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful? The answer is found in a reason.

A reason is simply a combination of “wants” and “don’t wants.” My reason for getting rich began with my “don’t wants,” which defined my “wants.”

I don’t want to work all my life. I don’t want what my parents aspired for, job security and a house in the suburbs. I don’t like being an employee. I don’t want to be emotionally absent from my family and friends because I’m always working to make ends meet. I don’t want to have nothing to pass on at the end of my life.

Out of these “don’t wants,” I developed my “wants.”

I want to be free to travel the world and live the lifestyle I love. I want to be young when I do this. I want to be free financially. I want control over my time and my life. I want money to work for me. I want to be a “master of the universe” and say whatever I please to anyone without fear of being fired or looked upon as an outcast. Well, money is the only way to get me there and insulates me from all the dependence crap out there.

Personally, I’ve faced many setbacks in my road to riches. I’ve lost a lot of money and seen many deals fall through. I wanted to be financially free by age 30, but it took me until I was 34, with many learning experience along the way. But through it all, my reasons pulled me through.

Today is the day to determine your reason for getting rich. Make a list of your “Don’t wants” and your “wants.” Make sure that your reason is strong and determined. If you find the right reason, I promise you that you will find a way to get real wealthy But it all starts with you.

Stay tuned to my 9 other ways over the next few months… In the meantime, share your thoughts

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