The main difference between rich and poor people is not in the size of the bank account. That might seem counter intuitive. You can be rich and bankrupt, that is temporary, but being poor is for life. Unless you do drastic changes to your environment, manners, friends and pretty much everything that makes you who you are … including you.

I’m not smart enough to come up with this, it’s taken from Robert Kiyosaki. Here is a 17 point list that may make you realize why you are stuck, or perhaps why you see the world from a different perspective placing you on a much better path of life.

1. Rich people believe “I create my life”. Poor people believe “Life happens to me”.
2. Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play to not lose.
3. Rich people are commited to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
4. Rich people think big. Poor people think small.
5. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
6. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent them.
7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.
9. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
10. Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.
11. Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
12. Rich people think “both”. Poor people think “either/or”.
13. Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.
14. Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.
15. Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.
16. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
17. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.

Not bad huh? I didn’t come up with that list either, but it is good! More importantly rich people DO, and they do NOW. Poor people always find an excuse to not do.

That last line i did come up with.