“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the type of world you want”.  Anna Lappe

I was recently reading a Forbes magazine article about the world’s youngest millionaires (http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/110948/youngest-billionaires-in-america?mod=career-leadership) and noticed a comment by a reader at the end of the article that essentially questions the “Godliness” of these young rich people – quoting from the Bible that that they may have gained the world but list their soul.   The Forbes article states, however,  that the young billionaires are mostly living a pretty frugal live and are very actively donating charity – so it doesn’t sound as though they’ve lost their souls on the journey to wealth. 

So many people believe somehow that having financial wealth is wrong, dirty, selfish…. the list goes on.  They are fearful of being wealthy, or feel unworthy of it.  And it’s pretty obvious that  this type of belief isn’t condusive to creating an abundant bank account.  Yet most people I know would love to be able to give more money to charity, or have the time to volunteer their time and skills to a cause they believe in.  Let’s face it, money can’t save the environment, cure health issues or psychological problems, but wealthy people have better access to options for solving life’s problems and the means to assist others.

Money isn’t the cure, however as Richard Templar says in The Rules of Wealth“Money will not make you happier, thinner or more popular with decent people. Money does not deliver lasting, meaningful peace of mind. It is the oil that smoothes the wheels. It isn’t the engine.”

If you’re carrying around negative beliefs about wealth, the perhaps it’s time to retune your mental engine and open your mind subconscious to the possibilities that are all around you to support your journey to wealth.  Just imagine how much good you could do!

If you’re expecting me to say primped, preened and driving a performance sportscar, you’d be wrong!  In fact, generally millionaires don’t stand out. 

The majority of millionaires are married with children, self-employed entrepreneurs who work hard, have mud on their boots and dirt under their nails!  They don’t drive a Porsche or Jaguar, they buy their suits off the rack, and will often wait until they come on special.  They re-upholster their furniture and mend their clothes. They actively (and legally) strive to minimise their tax bill, rather than solely focus on more income (which is taxable).

Owners of small business make up the largest number of millionaires; many are owner-operated sole proprietaries.  However according to research only a small percentage of sole proprietors ever reach the millionaire ranks.  But if only 2 in 100 solepreneurs become affluent, this percentage is about twice the average for regular punters.

Surprised?  Well if you think logically about it, it’s the savvy and disciplined behaviour that made their million that they’re sticking with.  When you work hard to earn your money, you don’t take it for granted and you spend it wisely. 

Some common characteristics of millionaires:

• Women are 49, men are 57
• Work 45 – 55 hours each week
• Made their own fortune in one generation (not inherited or lottery winners)
• Lives on less than 7% of their wealth
• Own their own home, valued at an average of less than $320,000
• They live in a suburb where more than 75% of the residents are non millionaires
• Most did not do the best at school, and did not necessarily complete tertiary studies
• Frugal, frugal, frugal and extraordinary savers
• Goal oriented – typically they set daily, weekly, monthly and annual goals
• Persevere in the face of adversity
• Seek advice from experts, then make their own decisions

So the next time you’re at the shops to buy that “must-have” item, pause and think about what choice a typical millionaire would make right now – after all, to become a millionaire you need to act like one.

Life is a mirror. The quality of your life is a reflection of how you’re playing the game, how much value you place on yourself.
 
Purpose of the Financial Leadership Program: 

• to develop the mindset of a master with regards to wealth.
• to challenge your existing assumptions of wealth and money and to identify exactly how your existing strategies are limiting you.
• to adopt the values and beliefs of the world’s wealthiest leaders – Warren Buffett, Richard Branson, Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah, Bill Gates, George Lucas, and Aussies Richard Pratt and Kerry Packer.
• develop new strategies, and a plan of action to develop wealth in all areas of your life.
    

Please note that only a qualified financial adviser can provide advice on your personal financial strategy. This coaching works on your mindset, and we will encourage you to do targeted research prior to investing including seeking the advice of the right specialists as necessary.
 
Your coach will a variety of coaching strategies, including neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnosis in order to re-wire your brain functioning to support lasting behavioral change. 

Our shared commitment: 3 months of weekly personalised coaching delivered by phone or Skype, as follows:
*  1 introductory session (1 hour)
*  10 x weekly coaching sessions (30 mins)
*  1 forward success planning session (1 hour)
 
There will be an expectation that you complete at least 3 hours of personal work per week between sessions in order to gain the maximum result from the program. Make this commitment to your personal financial development and you will transform your outlook!
 
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