Italics ( Courtesy of Business Insider) I decided to give this article a more self-help feel and pull out the advice.
1. They read consistently
The three types of books they tend to read include:
biographies of successful people, self-help or personal development, and history.
2. They exercise
Seventy-six percent of the rich aerobically exercise 30 minutes or more every day,
3. They hang out with other successful people
The rich are always on the lookout for individuals who are goal-oriented, optimistic, enthusiastic, and who have an overall positive mental outlook.
4. They pursue their own goals
Instead of chasing other people's dreams (ex. parents'), they chase their own.
Passion gives you the energy, persistence, and focus needed to overcome failures, mistakes, and rejection.
5. They get up early
Nearly 50% of the self-made millionaires in Corley’s study woke up at least three hours before their workday actually began.
6. They have multiple sources of income
Whether it is real-estate, stock market investments, or part-ownerships in other businesses,
Sixty-five percent had at least three streams of income that they created prior to making their first million dollars.
7. They find and check in with mentors
Mentors can be extremely helpful in anyone’s life. They can teach you
what to do and what not to do.
8. They're positive
Turn that frown upside down.
Long-term success is only possible when you have a positive mental outlook.
9. They don't follow the herd
failure to separate yourself from the herd is why most people never achieve success.Create your own path be a maverick. If you want to be in banking, sitting around all summer in your friends’ basements is not going to get you there. Learn to do your own thing.
10. They have good etiquette
Self-made millionaires have mastered certain rules of etiquette principles you have to master if you want to be a successThis includes thank-you notes, table manners, apparel, etc.
11. They help others succeed
No one realizes success without a team of other success-minded people.
12. They dedicate 15 to 30 minutes a day to just thinking
Topics range from careers and finances to health and charity.
13. They seek feedback
Fear of criticism is the reason we do not seek feedback from others
What are some other habits of millionaires that were left out?
