1. Rich people believe: “I create my life.”
Poor people believe: “Life happens to me.” (This is HUGE. Every successful
person I know is control of her life. Unhappy people are constantly complaining
to me how this, that, or the other thing prevents them from doing something.)
2. Rich people play the money game to win.
Poor people play the money game to not lose.
3. Rich people are committed 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 rich and successful people.
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.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Tan Sri Mokhtar Al-Bukhary a True Entrepreneur
Tan Sri Mokhtar Al-Bukhary is one of the most prominent Malaysia entrepreneurs and is popular with his generosity and philanthropic deeds for the society. He is also known for his down-to-earth attitude, and a guy who as much as possible, avoids publicity, cameras and interviews, which at times can be an overwhelming task, considering his status quo as one of the 10 richest men in the country.
Much of Syed Mokhtar’s attitude is attributed with his parents’ upbringing since he was still a small kid. He was born into a mid-low class family in Kedah, with both his parents having average income background. Being nowhere near to living a wealthy life style did not stop his father and mother from instilling good values in raising their kid. Their home came without necessities, let alone luxuries. Syed Mokhtar himself never went beyond the secondary school, as the prevailing family condition forced him to quit schooling and help family by doing odd jobs and starting small scale businesses.
Syed Mokhtar started his real business in the southern Malaysia, selling and distributing rice. With the acquired knowledge and increase in his entrepreneurship skills, he later ventured into trading, logistics and shipping. His mother’s advice to treat part of the money he received as belonging to the poor and the needy remains at the core of his heart. True enough, when he was merely 23 years old, he gave away half of his monthly income of RM1,500 to the needy, donating it to 15 poor families in his village. He has never stopped giving since.
In 1996, Syed Mokhtar set up Al-Bukhary Foundation to assist the needy, with him as the sole donator. The foundation finances English, Science and Mathematics classes for more than 20,000 underachieving students every year, as well as running a college scholarship program for 300 students in more than 40 countries. Between 1996 and 2006, the Al-Bukhary Foundation has contributed about 1 billion for various charity causes.
The foundation also built the famous and gigantic Al-Bukhary mosque in Alor Setar, Kedah, adjacent to a business complex, which today becomes a prominent landmark in Kedah with its remarkable architecture.
In January 2008, Syed Mokhtar was honored as the recipient of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1429. And owing his success to his mother’s teachings, he decided to give the cash award of RM80,000 to his mother, Sharifah Rokiah Syed Mohamed Rahmat.
Much of Syed Mokhtar’s attitude is attributed with his parents’ upbringing since he was still a small kid. He was born into a mid-low class family in Kedah, with both his parents having average income background. Being nowhere near to living a wealthy life style did not stop his father and mother from instilling good values in raising their kid. Their home came without necessities, let alone luxuries. Syed Mokhtar himself never went beyond the secondary school, as the prevailing family condition forced him to quit schooling and help family by doing odd jobs and starting small scale businesses.
Syed Mokhtar started his real business in the southern Malaysia, selling and distributing rice. With the acquired knowledge and increase in his entrepreneurship skills, he later ventured into trading, logistics and shipping. His mother’s advice to treat part of the money he received as belonging to the poor and the needy remains at the core of his heart. True enough, when he was merely 23 years old, he gave away half of his monthly income of RM1,500 to the needy, donating it to 15 poor families in his village. He has never stopped giving since.
In 1996, Syed Mokhtar set up Al-Bukhary Foundation to assist the needy, with him as the sole donator. The foundation finances English, Science and Mathematics classes for more than 20,000 underachieving students every year, as well as running a college scholarship program for 300 students in more than 40 countries. Between 1996 and 2006, the Al-Bukhary Foundation has contributed about 1 billion for various charity causes.
The foundation also built the famous and gigantic Al-Bukhary mosque in Alor Setar, Kedah, adjacent to a business complex, which today becomes a prominent landmark in Kedah with its remarkable architecture.
In January 2008, Syed Mokhtar was honored as the recipient of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1429. And owing his success to his mother’s teachings, he decided to give the cash award of RM80,000 to his mother, Sharifah Rokiah Syed Mohamed Rahmat.
How to Become Rich?
If you want to become rich then you should really want to become rich. Sounds weird? No it isn’t but just ask yourself these questions, Do I have pictures of the future car and future house that I want to buy hung around everywhere in my house? Am I doing everything to increase my income? Am I doing my best or it’s just that I am indifferent?
Many people wish to become rich but they don’t “want” to become rich, if you “Want” to become rich
Then you should act in a way that supports this “Want” , sleeping less, working more, facing their fears, taking risks, sacrificing and challenging everything that appears in their way is what people who really want do in order to become rich.
Suppose you didn’t eat for three days how will be your need for food? What if you have to fight a beast to get the food? Will you do it? Of course you will, and this is exactly the spirit that you need if you want to become rich. Write it on the walls, make it your desktop background, mark it on your hand and carve it in your mind.
“I won’t rest Until I Become Rich, Else, I will Keep Trying Forever”
There are many ways to become rich, but many more to become poor. Of course it’s usually not easy and many quick methods involve a lot of risk. so take your time and follow these steps to build your wealth.
Note that people have different perceptions of what it means to be rich. In this article we will define rich as having a fortune higher than $1 million
Many people wish to become rich but they don’t “want” to become rich, if you “Want” to become rich
Then you should act in a way that supports this “Want” , sleeping less, working more, facing their fears, taking risks, sacrificing and challenging everything that appears in their way is what people who really want do in order to become rich.
Suppose you didn’t eat for three days how will be your need for food? What if you have to fight a beast to get the food? Will you do it? Of course you will, and this is exactly the spirit that you need if you want to become rich. Write it on the walls, make it your desktop background, mark it on your hand and carve it in your mind.
“I won’t rest Until I Become Rich, Else, I will Keep Trying Forever”
There are many ways to become rich, but many more to become poor. Of course it’s usually not easy and many quick methods involve a lot of risk. so take your time and follow these steps to build your wealth.
Note that people have different perceptions of what it means to be rich. In this article we will define rich as having a fortune higher than $1 million