The rich and poor think in very different ways, and that’s the real difference between them. If you’ve been in a pattern of financial lack or a lack of progress all your business life, then you need to examine your thinking and adjust it to match your goals.
The best way to determine what mental patterns are running your financial life is to look at your results, then ask yourself these revealing questions…
- Do you consistently earn large amounts or small amounts of money?
- Is your income consistent or inconsistent?
- Do you struggle for money or does money come easily?
- When you have money, are you an investor or a spender?
- What’s the highest amount your mind has ever let you earn?
It’s important to realize that no matter what your current money pattern is, you can improve it or even change it completely if you want to. The first step is awareness – Awareness of what patterns have been creating your current results and how they differ from the patterns you should be running.
To get you started, here 17 ways Rich people think different from poor people (From T. Harv Eker’s book “The Millionaire Mind” – Read it!);
- Rich people believe “I create my life.” Poor people believe “Life happens to me.”
- Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
- Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
- Rich people think big. Poor people think small.
- Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
- Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.
- Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
- Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.
- Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
- Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.
- Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
- Rich people think “both.” Poor people think “either/or.”
- Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.
- Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.
- Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.
- Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
- Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.
You must acquire the mental patterns that create wealth and put them to use immediately. Remember, we are creatures of habit, and therefore the habit of managing your money (and mind) effectively is more important than the amount you’re on today.









lol Max!
This one was a very good follow up to your article on Rich Zimbabwe, Poor Zimbabwe. You know what, I think I will just start afresh again in business. You will be hearing from me.
Thanks Z. I’ve been getting lot’s of emails about this one today. I look forward to doing business with you my friend!
Max as usual u give inspiration even to people like me. Am gonna make it one day Max and when i do, u are gonna be one of the people i thank. God bless the work u doing!!
hahahaha just seen your “RICH PEOPLE LEAVE COMMENTS, POOR PEOPLE DON’T!” so guess I’m one of the rich ones.
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Have nothing to say but there’s no way I was going to let you call me one of the ‘poor people’!
I have a soft copy and Adio book for the Millionaire mind, T, Harv Eker. and a lot more in financial intelligence and self improvement, zigweje@gmail.com
thats rily challenging but good thnkn
I think that comment(rich people leave comment,poor people dont is very hypnotic in a way. im inspired
Max!!Greetings to you.I just want to say just today as I was going to church my husband and I were discussing about businesses.He has a business that he is in.Very small business he is in and when I started to talk about expanding the business to Zimbabwe and doing more he then started to tell me about the “trend in Zimbabwe” and how business is not good in Zim. By the time we got to church he was angry with me coz I had told him that if Millionaires thought of trends and followed trends they would not be as rich as they are, but because they are risk takers and they think big that is why they are rich. Guess what??By the time we parked the car to go to church he threw the cars at me and took a taxi back home coz he was angry because I was trying to make him THINK BIG!!!I had to go into church without him and drive myself home after church!!! So you are right !!! Poor people always have excuses for their poverty and always bury themselves in self pity.God Bless you my brother. You sure will be hearing from me soon coz I need a company in Zim.
good one:+)
max u remind me of robert kiyosaki…a Zim version. keep up the good work
I deserve to have what I am experiencing in my life, because they are my set of beliefs
yes this is great im only 20 and becoming a father from the phillipines but im planing to get wealthy….
thats why i read many ideas comments from the rich people.. may god help me 2 be rich for my family
I think now is the time to set up a business in Zim and live out my dreama, I found your website by chance and im glad I did
I couldnt agree more with everything that was said.
This is awesome I learned a lot. To everybody out there have a open mind and stay away from negative people
Rich people leave comments! So this is my first step to changing my mind! Max, I love your blog here. Am learning a lot and have recently committed to branding myself and actually not being afraid of … of… Me!
The Maze, thanks mate, hope you’ll keep coming back!
Hi i want to start a online business, i am in Malaysia and would love to set up a business in Zimbabwe too but online, i want to deal in shoes, bags, accessories, used clothes, and many other things that i will add to the website thing is i got a very negative family that pulls me down but i am so positive i keep going. Please help me i need to see a brighter future for my kids and me.
good work , people who think big and take risk in their life will become rich
like people in an broken boat drive to survive for life takes them to shore
Very good advice and rules to follow if you want to get rich. I believe it is all about mindset when it comes to succeeding in any area of your life. First you have to think it and then believe it and you are already half way to receiving whatever it is that you want in life. If you learn from those who have already achieved what you want then you can save years in achieving it yourself by avoiding their mistakes. Follow the best and you can jump start your life goals. So why not first start thinking like a millionaire so you to can open the doors to the opportunities that are only visable to a millionaire mindset. Apply this to all aspects of your life and you will be living a rich fulfilling life.
“Think and grow rich”
“whatever the mind can believe and conceive, the mind will achieve ”
“As man thinking so shall a man become ”
“Thoughts become things”
You first have to think positively about what you want and then move. Without the thought in the direction of where you want to go, you could not even get out of bed or off the couch.
Take the time to think correctly an learn to build your million dollar mind muscle. I wish all that read the best in living an amazing life in the way that you see as amazing. Just think about it!!!
Inspirational stuff..lovin it!
just commented because i am rich!
hard to swallow but quite a revelation, if taken seriously, will all be rich. its all about change of mindset! thanx
Thats powerful man thank you.
Thats powerful man thank you
I have an audio book of T H Eker’s ‘Millionaire Mind’ and have listened to it several times, and the trick (for me at least) seems to be in acheiving consistent application of each of these characteristics.
Thats eye catcher but its all about ones attitude how you take it.Great write up.
Im actual read an article and was instructed to write an argumentive essay on wealthier individuals and how they do not interact with the poor. Murray, the writer, suggested that the government sets up and archipelago whereas the poor and rich reside on the same island. I see no logic in changing an individual unless they want to change.
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I actual read an article and was instructed to write an argumentive essay on wealthier individuals and how they do not interact with the poor. Murray, the writer, suggested that the government sets up and archipelago whereas the poor and rich reside on the same island. I see no logic in changing an individuals environment to enhance his or her life. Ultimately, I agree with Max.
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Thoughtful!
i agree with you Max. Thanx for opening my eyes!
i enjoyed your page.
So very true! And I have seen both sides of this coin in my family. I definitely ‘think rich’ while my in-laws ‘think poor’. The difference in how we live and choose to spend our money is evident in our quality of our lives. While I may not wear any brand names nor drive a fancy car. I live a very stable and sustained lifestyle. Whereas the in-laws are constantly moving from one house to the next and having their fancy cars repossessed.
Hi, you tried well to mismatch rich with poor still something missing lets find
Quite inspiratory stuff.so ths comment means um rich hahahahaha..thnx Max
Is this the same premise as Rich Dad Poor Dad?
d@s e most critical analysis of e poor mynd. Un4tunately e poor mynd z go find excuses 4 thinkn e way it does
I agree wholeheartedly in what you have shared here. However, I think self confidence also plays a role. I have gone through 5 major career shifts in my life, each one teaching me new things. However, it took a while to develop the self confidence needed to really succeed. I passed up opportunities in my early career because I didn’t believe in myself. I could have been financially secure much earlier if I hadn’t. The lesson here: believe in yourself, step out. If it doesn’t work out, its an opportunity to try something new, not a failure.
Max am really inspired, infact it confirms what I have been praying for, I need to change my mindset – I am rich!!!
excellent advice, am geared up!
gret info thank u
Max I have been following your write ups for a while ” excellent” and anyone that practices what you write can make it in life.
You inspire me keep it up
TATIZO MTAJI SIO KUPENDA SEMA NDO HIVO. KWA BONGO WALIMUWENGI NI MASKINI MAANA HAWAWAZI KUPOTEZA ILA KUPATA. YAANI WANATAFUTA PESA ON TIME BASIS
How I would also love to start a business in Zimbabwe. I am beyond inspired by this post. It’s time for action now!
Thanx Max, today i will change my mindset, converting thoughts into things.
First time on this website, but I can happily say it has been a big eye opener to me. Thanks Max and rest of the guys sharing very educative and constructive views. Wish all of you the best.
yes the poor is poor because he is poor, i agree with you
王侯将相,宁有种乎!
天行健,君子自强不息!
有志者事竟成!
物以类聚,人以群分。
古人已总结得非常精辟,可惜大道失传久矣!