The famous motivational speaker, author and sales pundit with the absolute best name in quotable history — Zig Ziglar — once said: “It’s not where you start or even what happens to you along the way that’s important. What is important is that you persevere and never give up on yourself”. And one of the most profound applications of Mr. Ziglar’s advice has to do with building wealth.
Here’s the thing: the vast majority of wealthy people didn’t win the lottery. They cultivated shrewd wealth-building habits over time — and you can, too. Here are seven life hacks that you can adopt right now to increase the chances that you’ll become part of the 1% (or maybe even the 1% of the 1%, like Chinese mogul Li Jinyuan who took 6,400 of his employees on a vacation to France).
The Bottom Line
The road to wealth has many paths — and plenty of twists and turns. There is no magic wand or crystal ball. And yes, timing and luck are a big part of the story. However, one thing is universally true: wealthy people don’t happen by accident (if they do, then it’s not long before they are back to where they started — if not often worse off). They’re disciplined, focused, driven, and have very strong impulse control that keeps them from making reckless and regrettable decisions. Use the life hacks above to journey forward on your road to wealth. And when you get there, remember to pay it forward.
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