7 Differences Between Rich And Poor People Mindset

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3 min readOct 27, 2022
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It doesn’t take a genius to notice that, on the whole, rich people live more fulfilling lives than poor people. But what about their mindset? What’s their attitude? Are they constantly striving for more luxuries or do they appreciate what they have?

We want to show you 7 differences between rich and poor people mindset and hope it will help you make better decisions in your life.

1. Self-awareness

Rich people know exactly what they want and where they’re going. They have a vision of the kind of life they want to live, and they don’t settle for anything less, not even a little bit. They know their weak spots and capitalize on their strengths. They define their success with quantifiable measurements, and they reach their goals by working hard to achieve them.

2. Detachment From Emotions

Rich people are the masters of their emotions. They know that whatever their emotions are telling them, it’s most likely a lie. They have learned to be emotionally detached from anything that affects them so they don’t let feelings control them. Once they learn how to do this, they can achieve anything with peace of mind and without stress.

3. Plans For Failure

Rich people know that failure is inevitable and can come at any time, so they have a plan for it. They know that failure will happen to all of us and there’s nothing they can do to prevent it. But they also know that when failure happens, they won’t be crushed by it, because they have a plan for dealing with it.

4. A Visual Guide To Success

They have a picture of their future life in their mind. They know exactly what kind of home, family, job and schooling they want, what kind of car and clothes to buy etc. They’ve already achieved their goals in their minds, so that there’s no need to wait for anything or anyone.

5. Understanding Money

Rich people understand exactly what money is and what it’s for. They also understand that it only has value because of the goods and services you can buy with it. They know that even though a lot of money isn’t always enough (only when you…

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