# Master English FAST with English Podcast Conversations For Advance English podcast - EP012

An episode of [Podcast Show with NEWB](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1839515654), 12 Sep 2025, 40 min.

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## Transcript

[0:00] Speaker 1: Have you ever stopped and wondered, maybe just for a second,
[0:03] Speaker 1: if you're actually, like secretly on the path to becoming wealthy,
[0:09] Speaker 1: even if your bank balance right now doesn't exactly scream millionaire.
[0:15] Speaker 1: It's a really interesting thought, isn't it. Because real lasting
[0:18] Speaker 1: wealth it's usually not about some sudden windfall like winning
[0:21] Speaker 1: the lottery or getting a surprise inheritance.
[0:24] Speaker 2: Right, that's mostly fantasy, exactly.
[0:26] Speaker 1: More often it's this quiet build up. It comes from
[0:30] Speaker 1: specific habits, a certain way of thinking, and those small
[0:33] Speaker 1: everyday choices that just compound over time in pretty amazing ways.
[0:38] Speaker 3: Yeah, powerfully.
[0:39] Speaker 1: So today we're doing a deep dive. We're going to
[0:40] Speaker 1: uncover twelve pretty powerful signs that might already be showing
[0:44] Speaker 1: up in your life, signs that suggest you are right
[0:47] Speaker 1: now actively building significant wealth.
[0:49] Speaker 2: And some of these might genuinely surprise you, Oh definitely.
[0:52] Speaker 1: They might challenge what you thought you knew about getting rich. Okay,
[0:57] Speaker 1: let's really dig into this.
[0:58] Speaker 2: Welcome everyone, So in this deep dive, our mission is
[1:02] Speaker 2: pretty straightforward. We want to pull out the really crucial,
[1:05] Speaker 2: actionable insights from this fascinating.
[1:08] Speaker 3: Source we've been looking at.
[1:10] Speaker 2: It meticulously identifies these specific indicators, these clues of future
[1:15] Speaker 2: financial success. Our goal here is to give you a
[1:18] Speaker 2: kind of shortcut, you know, help you understand these key principles,
[1:22] Speaker 2: spark some aha moments hopefully, and offer some fresh perspectives,
[1:26] Speaker 2: all without drowning you in jargon.
[1:28] Speaker 3: Or too much data.
[1:29] Speaker 1: Yeah, give it focused exactly.
[1:31] Speaker 2: We want to shed light not just on the practical habits,
[1:36] Speaker 2: but also the why, the underlying philosophies that really set
[1:39] Speaker 2: wealth builders apart. It's about getting inside how they think,
[1:42] Speaker 2: how they decide, how they.
[1:43] Speaker 1: Act precisely, and we're going to break down these twelve
[1:46] Speaker 1: key signs systematically. But let's be clear. These aren't just
[1:50] Speaker 1: like vague ideas or wishful thinking. No, wow, these are
[1:53] Speaker 1: things you can actually observe, traits, actions, deliberate choices. And
[1:56] Speaker 1: the great thing is you might recognize some of these
[1:58] Speaker 1: in yourself already, or you can consciously start cultivating them,
[2:02] Speaker 1: maybe starting today. So for you listening in, especially if
[2:05] Speaker 1: you value getting up to speak quickly but also thoroughly,
[2:09] Speaker 1: this deep dive is really designed to boil down some
[2:13] Speaker 1: complex but super impactful ideas into clear, memorable and actionable takeaways.
[2:20] Speaker 2: Let's do it.
[2:20] Speaker 1: Okay, let's lay the foundation Pillar number one, which really
[2:23] Speaker 1: sets the tone for everything else, the starting point, Pillar one,
[2:27] Speaker 1: long term vision, the marathon, not the sprint. This one
[2:31] Speaker 1: is just fundamental. It highlights this huge difference in how
[2:35] Speaker 1: financially successful people view their whole financial world. They are
[2:39] Speaker 1: definitely absolutely.
[2:40] Speaker 2: Playing the long game m critical distinction.
[2:43] Speaker 1: They're not obsessed with the immediate stuff, not Friday's paycheck,
[2:46] Speaker 1: not even necessarily next quarters investment returns. Their focus stretches
[2:50] Speaker 1: way way out, decades ahead.
[2:52] Speaker 2: Potentially thinking in years and decades, not days and weeks exactly.
[2:56] Speaker 1: They're picturing where their investments, their businesses, maybe even their
[2:59] Speaker 1: key relationships will be in five, ten, maybe even thirty years.
[3:03] Speaker 1: It's just a totally different way of thinking about time
[3:05] Speaker 1: compared to most people.
[3:07] Speaker 2: And what's really fascinating here, I think, is how this
[3:09] Speaker 2: mindset naturally shifts you.
[3:11] Speaker 3: You stop being just.
[3:12] Speaker 2: A consumer, you know, buying things right, and you start
[3:15] Speaker 2: becoming an investor, and not just with money, investing your time,
[3:19] Speaker 2: your energy.
[3:19] Speaker 1: You're learning investing in yourself basically.
[3:21] Speaker 2: Precisely, when you adopt that long term view, you start
[3:25] Speaker 2: looking at every decision differently. Every dollar you spend, every
[3:29] Speaker 2: hour you use you start asking what's the future return.
[3:32] Speaker 1: On this good question?
[3:34] Speaker 2: To ask it demands serious discipline, though. You have to
[3:37] Speaker 2: able to defer gratification, resist that quick hit of buying
[3:41] Speaker 2: something shiny right now, and stay focused on goals that
[3:45] Speaker 2: might feel really far away, almost abstract. Sometimes it's not
[3:49] Speaker 2: about totally denying your self pleasure, but it's definitely about
[3:52] Speaker 2: prioritizing future freedom and bigger opportunities over those fleeting present moments.
[3:58] Speaker 1: It's that classic Marshmall test idea, but applied to your
[4:01] Speaker 1: whole financial life exactly.
[4:03] Speaker 2: It's understanding compounding, not just money compounding, but habits, knowledge, relationships,
[4:09] Speaker 2: small consistent inputs creating this huge momentum over time, like
[4:14] Speaker 2: that snowball rolling downhill.
[4:16] Speaker 1: Yeah, getting bigger and faster. And the source we looked
[4:19] Speaker 1: at had such a perfect example. Jeff Bezos.
[4:21] Speaker 3: Oh yeah, classic.
[4:23] Speaker 1: Think about early Amazon, way before it was the giant
[4:27] Speaker 1: it is now. Bezos was telling his first investors very openly, look,
[4:32] Speaker 1: we might not be profitable for years.
[4:34] Speaker 2: Imagine saying that seriously.
[4:36] Speaker 1: The sheer conviction needed to say that, and then to
[4:39] Speaker 1: get people to actually give you money based on that promise,
[4:42] Speaker 1: That is just profound long term commitment right.
[4:44] Speaker 2: There, Total belief in the distant vision even when the
[4:47] Speaker 2: present looks shaky. Patients and foresight on a massive scale.
[4:51] Speaker 1: So, okay, what does this actually mean for you listening
[4:54] Speaker 1: right now? Maybe you're just starting your career, or maybe
[4:56] Speaker 1: you feel a bit stuck in that paycheck to paycheck loop.
[4:58] Speaker 1: We'll think about it. Are you already setting some long
[5:01] Speaker 1: range goals even if retirement feels like a lifetime away.
[5:05] Speaker 1: Are you starting to think about where your money can
[5:08] Speaker 1: actually grow, maybe putting even small amounts aside regularly instead
[5:13] Speaker 1: of spending it all.
[5:14] Speaker 3: Or resisting those get rich quick schemes.
[5:16] Speaker 1: Yes, resisting the flashy stuff for steady compounding growth if
[5:22] Speaker 1: any of that feels familiar even a little bit. Yeah,
[5:24] Speaker 1: and congratulations, you're already showing signs of thinking and acting
[5:28] Speaker 1: like someone on the path to wealth. You've got that
[5:30] Speaker 1: crucial long term perspective starting to form.
[5:33] Speaker 2: And what that really signals is this fundamental shift, almost
[5:36] Speaker 2: like flipping a switch in your brain. You move away
[5:39] Speaker 2: from just immediate consumption right that short term view, and
[5:43] Speaker 2: you start moving towards patient accumulation, sustained growth. You see
[5:47] Speaker 2: your financial life not as just a series of random transactions,
[5:50] Speaker 2: but as this ongoing story where today's small discipline choices
[5:54] Speaker 2: build the foundation for tomorrow's abundance.
[5:57] Speaker 1: It's seeing wealth as.
[5:58] Speaker 2: A process, not just an exactly, a process built on deliberate, patient,
[6:03] Speaker 2: consistent action.
[6:05] Speaker 1: Okay, that flows perfectly into Pillar two self investment, the
[6:10] Speaker 1: compounding mindset. This one is so foundational and personally it
[6:14] Speaker 1: really resonates. The core idea is incredibly simple, but wow
[6:19] Speaker 1: is it powerful? What is it? The absolute best investment
[6:23] Speaker 1: you will ever make, the most resilient asset you have.
[6:26] Speaker 1: Is you, your skills, your knowledge, your health, your personal growth.
[6:31] Speaker 3: Ah investing in your human.
[6:33] Speaker 1: Capital exactly, And why is it so resilient Because, let's
[6:37] Speaker 1: be honest, money can disappear, markets crash, businesses fail, sometimes
[6:40] Speaker 1: the economy shifts. But your ability to create value, your intelligence,
[6:44] Speaker 1: your skills, your adaptability, that stays with you no matter
[6:47] Speaker 1: what's happening outside. It's kind of recession proof in a
[6:50] Speaker 1: way nothing else is.
[6:51] Speaker 2: Yeah, that makes sense, and connecting that to the bigger picture,
[6:53] Speaker 2: this commitment to self investment, it goes way beyond just
[6:56] Speaker 2: formal education like getting a degree, although that can be
[6:59] Speaker 2: part of it. It's really about embracing continuous, lifelong learning.
[7:03] Speaker 2: Think of it like compound interest for your brain and
[7:05] Speaker 2: your ability.
[7:05] Speaker 1: I like that analogy.
[7:06] Speaker 2: Every book you read, every course you take, every workshop,
[7:09] Speaker 2: every mentor you learn from it, it all builds your
[7:13] Speaker 2: intellectual and practical capital. It's not a one off thing.
[7:16] Speaker 3: It's ongoing, right.
[7:17] Speaker 2: The more you learn, the more adaptable you are, the
[7:20] Speaker 2: better problems you can solve, the more value you create,
[7:23] Speaker 2: and that translates directly, powerfully into higher earning potential. It's
[7:28] Speaker 2: like Warren Buffett famously said, what's that, the more you learn,
[7:31] Speaker 2: the more you earn?
[7:33] Speaker 3: Simple as that directly.
[7:35] Speaker 1: Yeah, that quote nails it perfectly. It shows that clear
[7:38] Speaker 1: connection between growing your knowledge and growing your income. So
[7:43] Speaker 1: think about your own habits right now. Are you someone
[7:46] Speaker 1: who's genuinely willing to spend not just time, but actual money,
[7:51] Speaker 1: not just on entertainment or stuff, but specifically to improve
[7:54] Speaker 1: yourself like what maybe getting a certification, learning a new
[7:57] Speaker 1: language for work, investing in coaching, or even just consistently
[8:01] Speaker 1: reading nonfiction books that stretch your mind. If that sounds
[8:05] Speaker 1: like you, then you are absolutely thinking like the wealthy
[8:08] Speaker 1: You get that investing in yourself your skills knowledgeabilities is
[8:11] Speaker 1: the highest leverage thing you can possibly do. So for
[8:14] Speaker 1: you listening, let's reflect. Are you actively seeking out books
[8:18] Speaker 1: that challenge how you think? Pushing your boundaries?
[8:21] Speaker 2: Good question?
[8:22] Speaker 1: Are you signing up for courses that could seriously boost
[8:24] Speaker 1: your career skills or maybe even teach you a hobby
[8:28] Speaker 1: that could become a side income.
[8:29] Speaker 2: Later, or finding mentors.
[8:31] Speaker 1: Exactly, making a real effort to connect with people who've
[8:34] Speaker 1: achieved what you aspire to, learning from their wins and
[8:38] Speaker 1: their mistakes. Your willingness to spend time and money on
[8:42] Speaker 1: your own growth is a really, really reliable sign of
[8:45] Speaker 1: your future financial path.
[8:46] Speaker 2: It shows you understand growth isn't static, it's an active pursuit.
[8:50] Speaker 1: It is.
[8:51] Speaker 2: And what this sign really points to is that non
[8:53] Speaker 2: linear relationship between learning effort and earning potential. It sort
[8:57] Speaker 2: of breaks that old idea that income is just tied
[9:00] Speaker 2: to hours.
[9:00] Speaker 1: Work right punching the clock.
[9:02] Speaker 2: Instead, by constantly boosting your capabilities, you unlock new doors,
[9:07] Speaker 2: You gain insights that can lead to much bigger rewards.
[9:10] Speaker 2: You multiplayer impact. It's about building a robust, adaptable foundation
[9:14] Speaker 2: intellectually skills wise that can not only handle economic shifts,
[9:18] Speaker 2: but actually capitalize on new trends. You're essentially future proving yourself.
[9:23] Speaker 1: Future proofing yourself. I like that. Okay, let's transition now.
[9:26] Speaker 1: Pillar three, valuing time over money the ultimate resource. This
[9:32] Speaker 1: one really hits home for me because it highlights a
[9:34] Speaker 1: fundamental truth. What's up Wealthy people and anyone really succeeding financially.
[9:39] Speaker 1: They deeply understand that time is the one thing you never.
[9:42] Speaker 2: Get back, absolutely finite.
[9:44] Speaker 1: Totally finite. Once it's gone, it's gone, and because it's
[9:47] Speaker 1: so scarce, they guard it fiercely. Now, this isn't about
[9:50] Speaker 1: being lazy, not at all. It's about being incredibly strategic.
[9:53] Speaker 1: Instead of trying to do absolutely everything themselves, they consciously
[9:56] Speaker 1: outsource or delegate tasks that either drain their energy or
[10:00] Speaker 1: aren't there highest value activities.
[10:02] Speaker 2: Okay, so it's strategic delegation exactly.
[10:05] Speaker 1: And here's where it gets really interesting. There's this subtle
[10:09] Speaker 1: but powerful shift in perspective. You stop seeing time is
[10:12] Speaker 1: this abundant thing you just have loads of, and start
[10:15] Speaker 1: seeing it as incredibly precious, irreplaceable. This mindset makes you
[10:20] Speaker 1: prioritize protecting your mental and physical energy for the stuff
[10:23] Speaker 1: that really matters. The wealth generating activities. Give me an example, okay,
[10:28] Speaker 1: set you pay someone to clean your house, not because
[10:31] Speaker 1: you can't clean it, but because doing so frees up
[10:34] Speaker 1: maybe two hours for you to work on your business strategy,
[10:36] Speaker 1: or make important investment calls, or even just have quality
[10:39] Speaker 1: focus time with your family. That's not lazy. That's strategic
[10:43] Speaker 1: buying back time. Precisely same with using software to automate boring,
[10:48] Speaker 1: repetitive admin tasks that eat up hours. These are calculated
[10:52] Speaker 1: moves to acquire more of your most finite resource time.
[10:54] Speaker 2: Yeah, that reframes it completely. It shows this really pragmatic
[10:58] Speaker 2: grasp of opportunity.
[11:00] Speaker 3: Cost doesn't it.
[11:00] Speaker 1: It does.
[11:01] Speaker 2: Every hour you spend on something low values an hour
[11:04] Speaker 2: you didn't spend on something potentially high value, something wealth generating.
[11:08] Speaker 2: It's a zero sum game with your day. And what's
[11:10] Speaker 2: really clear here is the difference between time and money.
[11:14] Speaker 3: Money.
[11:14] Speaker 2: You can potentially get more of time, Nope, can't store it,
[11:19] Speaker 2: can't replenish it. True, so guarding it, optimizing how you
[11:23] Speaker 2: use it, offloading tasks that don't align with your main goals,
[11:26] Speaker 2: that becomes critical. It's basically about leverage, using your resources,
[11:31] Speaker 2: including money, to get more time. Which boosts your capacity
[11:34] Speaker 2: for growth.
[11:35] Speaker 1: So it really puts a challenge out there for your
[11:36] Speaker 1: own life, doesn't it. Are you spending your limited time
[11:39] Speaker 1: on tasks that just drain you think someone else could
[11:42] Speaker 1: do or a tool could automate? Or are you focused
[11:45] Speaker 1: or are you strategically putting your time towards activities that
[11:48] Speaker 1: actually move the needle on your big goals? Really evaluate
[11:52] Speaker 1: your day? Could you buy back some hours free yourself
[11:55] Speaker 1: up for more impact?
[11:56] Speaker 3: It's that question, are you buying time or just more stuff?
[11:58] Speaker 1: Exactly? Because the wealthy, as the source points out, they
[12:02] Speaker 1: tend to buy time, not just more possessions. It's a
[12:04] Speaker 1: huge distinction changes your whole approach to productivity, value and
[12:09] Speaker 1: your financial future.
[12:10] Speaker 2: And the wider significance here is recognizing that opportunity cost.
[12:15] Speaker 2: Seeing time as finite forces you to prioritize high return
[12:19] Speaker 2: activities not just financial return, but personal growth, strategic leverage.
[12:23] Speaker 2: It's about being intentional with your most precious asset.
[12:26] Speaker 1: Okay, Next up on our journey into the wealthy mindset,
[12:29] Speaker 1: Pillar four calculated risk taking the informed leap. Now, this
[12:35] Speaker 1: is a sign that honestly gets misunderstood a lot. How
[12:37] Speaker 1: so well people here rich and risk and the immediately
[12:41] Speaker 1: picture like reckless gambling or impulsive best.
[12:44] Speaker 3: Yeah, throwing darts at a board.
[12:45] Speaker 1: Right, But there's a massive critical difference between blindly throwing
[12:49] Speaker 1: money at something and taking a calculated risk. Wealthy individuals
[12:53] Speaker 1: definitely take risks, but they are meticulously calculated, meaning they
[12:57] Speaker 1: do the analysis, they dig into the numbers, they do
[12:59] Speaker 1: exhaustive due diligence, They prepare for worst case scenarios, and
[13:03] Speaker 1: only then, after all that hard work and foresight, that
[13:05] Speaker 1: they make a decisive move. It's about managing uncertainty, not
[13:08] Speaker 1: ignoring it.
[13:09] Speaker 2: Yeah, that raises a really important point about the psychological
[13:12] Speaker 2: side of it, doesn't It The resilience needed to actually
[13:15] Speaker 2: embrace uncertainty after you've done the prep work totally. It's
[13:18] Speaker 2: one thing to understand the odds intellectually, but it's another
[13:21] Speaker 2: thing entirely to push past that natural fear of failure
[13:25] Speaker 2: and actually take the leap. It's not impulsive. It's sympthesizing information,
[13:30] Speaker 2: understanding probabilities, accepting the potential downsides, and then having the
[13:35] Speaker 2: courage of your convictions to move forward. Being able to
[13:38] Speaker 2: tell the difference between a sure thing which almost never
[13:41] Speaker 2: exists in an informed opportunity is a real hallmark of
[13:46] Speaker 2: this mindset. It needs both brains and guts, and the.
[13:49] Speaker 1: Source gave that iconic example Elon Musk when he left
[13:53] Speaker 1: PayPal with millions. He didn't just park it in safe bonds,
[13:56] Speaker 1: did he definitely not. He poured millions of staggering amount
[14:00] Speaker 1: into Tesla and SpaceX when frankly most people thought he
[14:03] Speaker 1: was crazy and doomed.
[14:04] Speaker 3: To a fair widespread skepticism.
[14:06] Speaker 1: But he'd done his homework, he saw the potential. He
[14:08] Speaker 1: took that incredibly bold yet calculated leap, and look where
[14:13] Speaker 1: they are now. So if you've ever been in a
[14:14] Speaker 1: similar spot, maybe taking a chance on a business idea
[14:18] Speaker 1: you thoroughly researched, or making a big career shift after
[14:21] Speaker 1: weighing the pros and cons or putting significant money into
[14:24] Speaker 1: an investment after doing your due diligence, then you have
[14:27] Speaker 1: that same wealth building mindset. It takes courage, yes, but
[14:31] Speaker 1: it's courage backed by careful thought and preparation. So maybe
[14:36] Speaker 1: reflect for a moment. Have you ever taken a significant
[14:39] Speaker 1: chance after really doing the homework, moved forward despite the
[14:43] Speaker 1: doubters because your analysis said it was a sound though
[14:47] Speaker 1: risky move.
[14:48] Speaker 2: It's important to remember this isn't about ignoring danger. It's
[14:52] Speaker 2: about acknowledging it, preparing for it, and managing it so
[14:55] Speaker 2: you can still act decisively. It's that ability to move
[14:58] Speaker 2: with purpose and conviction and things aren't certain because you're
[15:01] Speaker 2: armed with knowledge exactly, And what the sign really underscores
[15:04] Speaker 2: is that balance courage combined with due diligence. It suggests
[15:08] Speaker 2: that breaking new ground, capturing those really big returns almost
[15:12] Speaker 2: always means stepping outside the comfortable, the conventional, the safe.
[15:16] Speaker 2: Real growth rarely comes from sticking only to the well
[15:19] Speaker 2: trodden path. That willingness to embrace well understood risk is
[15:24] Speaker 2: a powerful differentiator for people who build substantial wealth.
[15:27] Speaker 1: Now, let's talk about Pillar five, multiple income streams, the
[15:32] Speaker 1: safety net of abundance. This one feels almost obvious once
[15:35] Speaker 1: you hear it, but it's amazing how many people don't
[15:38] Speaker 1: actively pursue it.
[15:39] Speaker 3: What's the core idea simple?
[15:41] Speaker 1: Relying on just one paycheck, no matter how big it is,
[15:44] Speaker 1: is inherently risky.
[15:45] Speaker 3: Yeah, putting all your eggs in one basket exactly.
[15:48] Speaker 1: The wealthy get this deeply, and that's why, according to
[15:52] Speaker 1: a lot of studies, the average millionaire has at least
[15:54] Speaker 1: seven different streams of income.
[15:56] Speaker 2: Seven. That's a lot.
[15:58] Speaker 1: It is. Let that sink in one, but seven.
[16:00] Speaker 3: Okay, let's break that down. Why seven? Is it just
[16:03] Speaker 3: about more money?
[16:04] Speaker 1: Well, partly, but it's more profound than that. It signals
[16:07] Speaker 1: a massive mindset shift from scarcity worrying about losing that
[16:11] Speaker 1: one job, to abundance where you actively see and create
[16:15] Speaker 1: multiple opportunities.
[16:16] Speaker 3: Okay, so security is a big part.
[16:18] Speaker 1: Huge If one stream slows down or dries up completely,
[16:22] Speaker 1: maybe you lose that job or investment tanks, you have
[16:25] Speaker 1: others to fall back on. It's a vital cushion, makes sense,
[16:28] Speaker 1: But it's also about accelerating growth. Each extra stream, even
[16:32] Speaker 1: if it starts small, adds to your overall financial momentum.
[16:35] Speaker 1: It creates this powerful compounding effect.
[16:38] Speaker 2: So what kind of streams are we talking about?
[16:41] Speaker 1: All sorts your main job, maybe a side hustle. You're
[16:44] Speaker 1: building income from investments like stocks or real estate, maybe
[16:48] Speaker 1: royalties from something creative you did, or revenue from a
[16:51] Speaker 1: small online business. They could be active passive portfolio income.
[16:57] Speaker 1: The key is diversification, layering.
[16:59] Speaker 2: Them up and connecting this to the bigger financial picture.
[17:02] Speaker 2: It's not just about having more cash flow. It's about
[17:04] Speaker 2: building a really robust financial structure, so it massively reduces
[17:09] Speaker 2: your vulnerability if one thing goes wrong. It cushions you
[17:11] Speaker 2: during economic downturns, It gives you way more freedom in
[17:14] Speaker 2: your career choices.
[17:16] Speaker 3: And yeah, it speeds up wealth building overall. The versifying
[17:19] Speaker 3: income is like.
[17:19] Speaker 2: A safety net, definitely, but it's also like a trampoline
[17:23] Speaker 2: bouncing you higher towards independence.
[17:25] Speaker 1: I like that safety net and trampling.
[17:26] Speaker 2: It's about building and resilience, stability, and more opportunity.
[17:31] Speaker 1: So for you listening, take a moment look at your
[17:33] Speaker 1: current income situation. Are you actively trying to build additional streams,
[17:38] Speaker 1: even small ones.
[17:39] Speaker 3: Like what kind of small steps?
[17:40] Speaker 1: Maybe you picked up a small freelancecap, started investing just
[17:44] Speaker 1: a little bit each month, learning a new skill that
[17:47] Speaker 1: could realistically lead to another income source later on. Even
[17:51] Speaker 1: if those extra streams are tiny right now, the very
[17:54] Speaker 1: fact that you're thinking about them, planning them, taking steps
[17:56] Speaker 1: towards them, that shows you're thinking like the wealthy. The
[18:00] Speaker 1: intention to diversify is almost as important as the current
[18:03] Speaker 1: size of the streams. It's a proactive approach to security
[18:07] Speaker 1: and growth.
[18:08] Speaker 2: Yeah, what the sign really flags is that proactive stance
[18:11] Speaker 2: being the architect of your financial future and not just
[18:14] Speaker 2: passively relying on one employer or one income source. It
[18:18] Speaker 2: highlights the strategic need for multiple revenue channels to reduce
[18:21] Speaker 2: risk and speed up the journey to financial independence, building
[18:25] Speaker 2: resilience right into your financial DNA.
[18:27] Speaker 1: Okay, let's move on to pillar six. Avoiding lifestyle inflation
[18:33] Speaker 1: the discipline of accumulation. Ooh, this is a big one,
[18:37] Speaker 1: probably one of the sneakiest, most common traps people fall into.
[18:41] Speaker 3: Lifestyle inflation. Explain that it's.
[18:43] Speaker 1: That thing where you get an ice raise, or your
[18:46] Speaker 1: side business finally takes off, and almost immediately you feel
[18:50] Speaker 1: this urge like you deserve it to upgrade your lifestyle.
[18:54] Speaker 3: Right, bigger house, fancier car.
[18:55] Speaker 1: Exactly, Suddenly you feel you need the more expensive car.
[18:58] Speaker 1: You start eating out at nicer places all the time.
[19:00] Speaker 1: I'm buying luxury stuff just because you technically can't. That's
[19:03] Speaker 1: lifestyle inflation, and man, it can de real wealth building fast.
[19:06] Speaker 3: And what's fascinating about resisting this? It's really counterintuitive, isn't it?
[19:11] Speaker 1: Also?
[19:11] Speaker 2: Because society, consumer culture, it all screams at you earn more,
[19:15] Speaker 2: spend more. It feels natural, But people on the wealth
[19:18] Speaker 2: path understand something crucial. Every dollar saved and invested now
[19:22] Speaker 2: can become many, many more dimitters later thanks.
[19:25] Speaker 1: To compounding, right that future value.
[19:27] Speaker 2: So this discipline isn't really about deprivation. It's about smart
[19:31] Speaker 2: allocation of resources. It's understanding that keeping your lifestyle relatively
[19:36] Speaker 2: stable lets you consistently, maybe even aggressively invest any extra
[19:41] Speaker 2: income that comes in instead of just letting it vanish
[19:44] Speaker 2: into higher spending.
[19:45] Speaker 1: That's resisting that hedonic treadmill, exactly.
[19:47] Speaker 2: That cycle where you earn more, spend more, but never
[19:50] Speaker 2: actually feel richer, just keeping up with escalating wants.
[19:54] Speaker 1: So true, and the truly wealthy they consciously fight that urge.
[19:58] Speaker 1: They make a deliberate choice to keep their spending relatively
[20:01] Speaker 1: stable or only increase it slowly and thoughtfully. This discipline
[20:06] Speaker 1: lets them systematically invest the difference, letting that money work
[20:09] Speaker 1: for them and grow, instead of just being consumed by
[20:12] Speaker 1: bigger bills. So if you've ever gotten a raise or
[20:14] Speaker 1: a bonus and deliberately resisted splurging on something you didn't
[20:18] Speaker 1: truly need, even though you could afford it, you are
[20:21] Speaker 1: absolutely demonstrating what the source calls millionaire discipline. It's a
[20:26] Speaker 1: huge sign of foresight and self control. So for you listening,
[20:30] Speaker 1: maybe think back. Have you managed to resist unnecessary splurges
[20:33] Speaker 1: when your income went up, kept your savings rates steady
[20:37] Speaker 1: even as your earnings grew. That discipline is key, absolutely crucial,
[20:41] Speaker 1: because it directly impacts your ability to accumulate capital long term.
[20:45] Speaker 1: It's about saying no to immediate gratification for the much
[20:48] Speaker 1: bigger prize of long term financial freedom.
[20:51] Speaker 2: On what the sign really brings home is how vital
[20:53] Speaker 2: self control and foresight are in genuine wealth building. It
[20:57] Speaker 2: shows that ability to prioritize long term goals over leading desires.
[21:01] Speaker 2: This discipline is what allows capital to be deployed for
[21:04] Speaker 2: growth investments, assets, rather than just being eaten up by consumption.
[21:08] Speaker 2: It's consciously choosing financial leverage over that exhausting hedonic treadmill.
[21:13] Speaker 1: Okay, now let's explore Pillar seven strategic social circles. The
[21:18] Speaker 1: power of proximity. This is a really powerful one and
[21:22] Speaker 1: it goes way beyond just you know, superficial networking.
[21:25] Speaker 3: How does it work?
[21:26] Speaker 1: Well, there's that old saying, right, show me your friends
[21:28] Speaker 1: and I'll show you your future.
[21:29] Speaker 3: Mm hmm, heard that one.
[21:31] Speaker 1: It's not about being snobby or using people. It's about
[21:34] Speaker 1: recognizing the profound, almost subconscious impact your immediate social environment
[21:40] Speaker 1: has on your mindset, your beliefs, and the opportunities that
[21:44] Speaker 1: even come your way.
[21:45] Speaker 2: Okay, unpack that a bit.
[21:47] Speaker 1: Think about it. If you spend most of your time
[21:49] Speaker 1: around people who constant complain about money, feel like victims,
[21:53] Speaker 1: or think wealth is somehow bad or impossible for people
[21:56] Speaker 1: like us, yeah, it's almost inevitable that you'll start absorbing
[22:00] Speaker 1: those same thoughts and limitations, maybe without even realizing it.
[22:03] Speaker 1: It's like trying to swim upstream against a really strong current, exhausting,
[22:07] Speaker 1: versus making a conscious effort to surround yourself with ambitious, positive,
[22:12] Speaker 1: financially smart people, people who solve problems, to think ahead,
[22:15] Speaker 1: build things, celebrate success, yours and theirs. When you're around
[22:19] Speaker 1: that energy, it lifts you up totally. You naturally find
[22:22] Speaker 1: yourself inspired, your own ambition growth, your perspective widens, your
[22:26] Speaker 1: capacity for action increases.
[22:28] Speaker 2: And here's where it gets really interesting. This idea that
[22:32] Speaker 2: networking isn't just for finding.
[22:33] Speaker 3: Jobs or clients.
[22:35] Speaker 1: No, it's much deeper.
[22:36] Speaker 2: It's about the exchange of ideas, finding energy that motivates you,
[22:40] Speaker 2: discovering opportunities you never see on your own. Wealthy people
[22:44] Speaker 2: are often very conscious, very selective about their inner circle.
[22:47] Speaker 2: Not elitist, but pragmatic. They understand the power of influence
[22:52] Speaker 2: and proximity. Your environment often shapes your willpower.
[22:55] Speaker 1: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense, that symbiotic relationship
[22:59] Speaker 1: between your environment and your growth path. Your social circle
[23:03] Speaker 1: acts like a filter for ideas, a source of inspiration, accountability,
[23:08] Speaker 1: maybe even collaboration. When you think about wealth creation, it's
[23:11] Speaker 1: clear it's not usually done in a.
[23:13] Speaker 2: Vacuum, right, not totally solo.
[23:15] Speaker 1: It's often amplified, supported, accelerated by a carefully chosen community.
[23:19] Speaker 1: They can offer mentorship, open doors, give crucial support during
[23:22] Speaker 1: the tough times.
[23:23] Speaker 2: Yeah, the inevitable challenges.
[23:25] Speaker 1: So here's a challenge for you listening. Take a really
[23:27] Speaker 1: honest look at your inner circle right now, the people
[23:30] Speaker 1: you spend the most time with. Are they lifting you up,
[23:33] Speaker 1: inspiring you, challenging your financial assumptions in a positive way,
[23:37] Speaker 1: or are they maybe even unintentionally holding you back through
[23:42] Speaker 1: negativity about money maybe or just a lack of ambition
[23:45] Speaker 1: it's a conscious choice, you know, to curate your relationships,
[23:49] Speaker 1: to seek out people who embody what you aspire to,
[23:52] Speaker 1: and maybe gently distance yourself from those who drain your
[23:55] Speaker 1: energy or reinforce limiting beliefs.
[23:58] Speaker 2: The big takeaway here is that wealth building isn't just
[24:01] Speaker 2: individual effort. External support structures like your social circle are
[24:04] Speaker 2: critical for resilience, innovation, accessing opportunities. It's recognizing that your
[24:10] Speaker 2: intellectual and financial capital can be boosted through synergistic relationships,
[24:14] Speaker 2: building your network worth, not just your net.
[24:16] Speaker 1: Worth network worth. I like that, all right. Let's dive
[24:18] Speaker 1: into Pillar eight, solution oriented mindset, the entrepreneurial lens. This
[24:23] Speaker 1: shows a really profound difference in how successful people see
[24:26] Speaker 1: the world, especially when they hit problems. They don't see
[24:29] Speaker 1: problems as just frustrating roadblocks that stop them okay. Instead,
[24:34] Speaker 1: they almost instantly look past the frustration and start searching
[24:38] Speaker 1: for solutions for them. Every problem, every pain point, every
[24:43] Speaker 1: inefficiency they notice is actually an opportunity, an opportunity for
[24:47] Speaker 1: what to create value, to innovate, and yeah, ultimately to
[24:51] Speaker 1: potentially profit. Think about the average reaction to frustration. Maybe
[24:55] Speaker 1: it's ugh so annoying or whymy people get stuck complaining,
[25:00] Speaker 1: feeling like a victim.
[25:01] Speaker 2: Right, the blame game.
[25:02] Speaker 1: But the wealth builder, their internal dialogue shifts immediately. They're asking, Okay,
[25:06] Speaker 1: how can I fix this? How can this process be better?
[25:09] Speaker 1: Is there a product or service missing here? By reframing
[25:13] Speaker 1: the problem as a question of how to solve it,
[25:15] Speaker 1: they unlock all this potential obstacles become stepping stones.
[25:19] Speaker 2: Yeah, and connecting that to the bigger economic picture. Every
[25:22] Speaker 2: problem solved is basically a market need being met. And
[25:25] Speaker 2: if you can meet a market need well with an
[25:27] Speaker 2: innovative solution, that often translates into a revenue stream. This
[25:32] Speaker 2: mindset is the heart of entrepreneurship, seeing friction or unmet
[25:37] Speaker 2: desires as an invitation to create something better, faster, more efficient.
[25:42] Speaker 3: It turns obstacles into.
[25:44] Speaker 2: Springboards for value creation, which is the engine of wealth building.
[25:47] Speaker 2: It's having that keen eye for unmet needs and the
[25:50] Speaker 2: drive to fill them.
[25:52] Speaker 1: And the source gave that fantastic example Sarah Blakeley, the
[25:55] Speaker 1: founder of Space.
[25:56] Speaker 2: Oh yeah, great story.
[25:57] Speaker 1: She had this personal but really common problem needing a
[26:01] Speaker 1: smooth undergarment for white pants, and nothing existed, right, confine
[26:04] Speaker 1: it instead of just complaining or making dews. She saw
[26:07] Speaker 1: a huge market need. Millions of women probably have the
[26:10] Speaker 1: same issue. So what did she do? She didn't just
[26:12] Speaker 1: sit there, She innovated, created the solution, and became a billionaire.
[26:16] Speaker 1: That's the solution oriented mindset in action powerful stuff. So
[26:20] Speaker 1: for you listening, I really encourage you try to adopt
[26:23] Speaker 1: this perspective in your job, your side projects, eve personal challenges.
[26:27] Speaker 1: Next time you face a big hurdle, what's your first thought?
[26:29] Speaker 1: Is it why mey? Or this is impossible? Or does
[26:32] Speaker 1: your mind jump to okay, how can I fix this?
[26:35] Speaker 1: What's the opportunity hidden inside this problem? Being able to
[26:39] Speaker 1: reframe problems as opportunities is a massive indicator of a
[26:43] Speaker 1: wealth building mind.
[26:44] Speaker 2: And what the sign really highlights is that creative, proactive
[26:47] Speaker 2: nature of wealth building challenges aren't dead ends. There's springboards
[26:52] Speaker 2: for innovation and value creation. This mindset fuels the development
[26:56] Speaker 2: of new products, services, businesses that solve real world problems,
[27:00] Speaker 2: translating directly into economic opportunity and wealth. It's about actively
[27:04] Speaker 2: engaging with the world's imperfections and seeing them as chances
[27:08] Speaker 2: for improvement and profit.
[27:10] Speaker 1: Okay, let's get into pillar nine, continuous financial learning the
[27:13] Speaker 1: evolving knowledge base. This one is so crucial because honestly,
[27:17] Speaker 1: managing money isn't something you just figure out once and
[27:19] Speaker 1: then you're done, right.
[27:20] Speaker 3: It's not static, not at all.
[27:22] Speaker 1: The rules in the financial game are always changing. Market shift,
[27:26] Speaker 1: new investment types pop up, tax laws change, even the
[27:29] Speaker 1: nature of money itself evolves. People who build lasting wealth
[27:33] Speaker 1: get this. They are, without fail, perpetual students of the
[27:36] Speaker 1: financial world, constantly learning relentlessly. This means they're actively reading
[27:41] Speaker 1: financial books, not just the surface level stuff, but digging
[27:44] Speaker 1: into economics, investment strategies, personal finance details. It means studying
[27:49] Speaker 1: different investments, understanding how money really grows and importantly, how
[27:53] Speaker 1: to protect it, and maybe most critically, understanding taxes, because
[27:57] Speaker 1: taxes can be a huge drain if you don't manage
[28:00] Speaker 1: them smartly. They know what, the why, and the how
[28:04] Speaker 1: to adapt.
[28:06] Speaker 2: Yeah, this trait really shows that successful wealth builders are
[28:09] Speaker 2: never satisfied with just a basic understanding. They embrace complexity,
[28:13] Speaker 2: They seek mastery. It's not just collecting facts, it's developing
[28:17] Speaker 2: a nuanced understanding of market dynamics, economic indicators, risk management.
[28:22] Speaker 2: This ongoing education isn't seen as a chore it's a
[28:25] Speaker 2: strategic necessity. It ensures they stay relevant, adapt to new conditions,
[28:29] Speaker 2: and effectively grow and protect their assets in this constantly
[28:32] Speaker 2: changing global landscape, like having an internal financial GPS that's
[28:36] Speaker 2: always updating.
[28:37] Speaker 4: So what does this commitment to learning actually mean for
[28:40] Speaker 4: staying effective? For you listening, think about your own engagement
[28:44] Speaker 4: with financial literacy. Are you actively curious about how to
[28:48] Speaker 4: grow your money, protect it from inflation or downturns, multiply
[28:52] Speaker 4: it through smart investments.
[28:54] Speaker 3: It's more than just avoiding mistakes, isn't that?
[28:56] Speaker 1: Oh? Definitely, It's about actively seeking knowledge that empowers you
[29:00] Speaker 1: to make smarter, more impactful decisions consistently. That curiosity, that
[29:05] Speaker 1: commitment to lifelong learning is absolutely vital for building and
[29:09] Speaker 1: maybe even harder, sustaining wealth over your lifetime.
[29:13] Speaker 2: And what the sign really signifies is that long term
[29:15] Speaker 2: financial success demands an adaptive, informed approach. It underscores that
[29:20] Speaker 2: the best wealth builders see financial education not as a destination,
[29:24] Speaker 2: but as an ongoing journey, always learning, always refining, always
[29:28] Speaker 2: expanding their knowledge to navigate complexities and capitalize on opportunities.
[29:32] Speaker 2: In this dynamic global economy, It's about staying ahead of
[29:35] Speaker 2: the curve. Not just reacting to it.
[29:38] Speaker 1: We were getting close. Next one is a real cornerstone,
[29:42] Speaker 1: Pillar ten, delayed gratification, the masters skill. If I had
[29:48] Speaker 1: to pick just one sign that underpins almost all the
[29:50] Speaker 1: others we've talked about, this might be.
[29:52] Speaker 3: It master skill.
[29:53] Speaker 2: Huh.
[29:53] Speaker 1: I think so. The concept sounds simple, but man, it's
[29:57] Speaker 1: hard for most people to master. It's the ability to
[30:00] Speaker 1: you consciously postpone small immediate rewards for much larger, more
[30:05] Speaker 1: significant gains later.
[30:06] Speaker 2: On, saying no now for a bigger yes later.
[30:09] Speaker 1: Exactly can you genuinely say no to that small fleeting
[30:13] Speaker 1: pleasure right now to secure a much bigger, more impactful
[30:16] Speaker 1: reward down the road. That's financial maturity in a nutshell.
[30:19] Speaker 2: And what's so insightful here is how it really does
[30:22] Speaker 2: underpin so many other habits. You need it for that
[30:24] Speaker 2: long term vision we talked about, for making those self investments,
[30:28] Speaker 2: for avoiding lifestyle inflation, for making calculated risk. It's the
[30:31] Speaker 2: discipline behind all of it. And it's not about living
[30:35] Speaker 2: a life of constant deprivation, never enjoying anything. It's about patience,
[30:40] Speaker 2: strategic planning, and truly valuing future freedom and opportunity over
[30:45] Speaker 2: momentary pleasure. It's the engine driving compounding, not just financially,
[30:50] Speaker 2: but in personal development skills habits too, visualizing a better
[30:55] Speaker 2: future and making present choices align with it, even if
[30:58] Speaker 2: it's temporarily uncomfortable.
[31:00] Speaker 1: And the source used that really relatable example choosing between
[31:04] Speaker 1: buying the latest hottest iPhone right now immediate satisfaction, Yeah,
[31:08] Speaker 1: that instant hit versus consciously choosing to invest that same
[31:12] Speaker 1: amount of money instead. If you have the discipline to
[31:14] Speaker 1: invest it, let it grow and compound over time.
[31:16] Speaker 3: That happens.
[31:17] Speaker 1: Eventually you'll be in a position where you can easily
[31:19] Speaker 1: afford any phone you want, totally stress free, without even
[31:22] Speaker 1: thinking about the cost because your investments are working for you.
[31:24] Speaker 2: Oh the power of delayed gratification and action.
[31:27] Speaker 1: Right. The wealthy haven't just understood this, they've mastered it.
[31:30] Speaker 1: So here's a challenge for you, listening. Where in your
[31:34] Speaker 1: life can you practice saying no to immediate wants for
[31:38] Speaker 1: a bigger, long term win? Like what maybe putting that
[31:41] Speaker 1: unexpected bonus straight into retirement instead of booking a fancy
[31:44] Speaker 1: trip right away, cooking it home more often, to say,
[31:47] Speaker 1: for a down payment on a house. Mastering this one
[31:50] Speaker 1: skill delaying gratification is truly transformative, not just for your finances,
[31:55] Speaker 1: but for your whole life trip sectory. It builds resilience,
[31:58] Speaker 1: self control, focus, sow.
[32:00] Speaker 2: This principle underpins compounding, discipline, saving, strategic investment. It tackles
[32:05] Speaker 2: that basic human urge for instant satisfaction and contrasts it
[32:10] Speaker 2: with the lasting prosperity that comes from foresight, patients, discipline.
[32:15] Speaker 2: It really separates those always playing catchup chasing desires from
[32:19] Speaker 2: those systematically building a future of abundance, security, and freedom.
[32:23] Speaker 3: Maybe the most fundamental difference.
[32:25] Speaker 1: All right, just two more crucial signs. Let's hit pillar eleven.
[32:27] Speaker 1: Failure as feedback through resilient rebound. This is such a
[32:30] Speaker 1: powerful shift in perspective. It really separates those who ultimately
[32:34] Speaker 1: succeed from those who get stuck.
[32:36] Speaker 3: Or quick How does it work?
[32:38] Speaker 1: Most people see failure as the end, assigned to give up,
[32:41] Speaker 1: maybe even a personal indictment I'm not good enough.
[32:44] Speaker 2: Setbacks feel final, yeah, devastating sometimes.
[32:47] Speaker 1: But wealthy individuals and successful people in general see failure
[32:51] Speaker 1: completely differently, radically differently. They see it purely as information feedback,
[32:58] Speaker 1: just data, exactly setback, every rejection, every loss provides crucial
[33:03] Speaker 1: data on what not to do next time, or what
[33:06] Speaker 1: to do differently.
[33:07] Speaker 2: That highlights a growth mindset, doesn't it an adaptive approach
[33:11] Speaker 2: instead of seeing a setback as a dead end.
[33:13] Speaker 3: It's just part of the.
[33:14] Speaker 1: Learning process, right, iterative.
[33:16] Speaker 2: Each failure is just a data point that informs your
[33:18] Speaker 2: next move, refining your strategy, increasing your odds next time.
[33:22] Speaker 2: It's not about being immune to the disappointment, that's real,
[33:25] Speaker 2: but about having the mental strength to extract the lesson
[33:29] Speaker 2: and use it as fuel that resilience learning from mistakes.
[33:32] Speaker 2: It doesn't just help you move forward, it accelerates progress
[33:35] Speaker 2: instead of stopping it.
[33:36] Speaker 1: And let's really unpack that mental fortitude needed to turn
[33:40] Speaker 1: loss into fuel. The Source gave two amazing examples. Oprah
[33:44] Speaker 1: Winfrey right famously fired from her first TV job, told
[33:48] Speaker 1: she was too emotional, unsuitable for news.
[33:51] Speaker 3: Imagine unbelievable.
[33:52] Speaker 1: Now in Steve jobs kick out of Apple, the company
[33:55] Speaker 1: he co founded, did they give up let it define them?
[33:59] Speaker 3: Clearly not no way.
[34:00] Speaker 1: They absorbed the feedback, learned from it, adapted and came
[34:03] Speaker 1: back stronger, wiser, more determined, achieved massive success. They played
[34:08] Speaker 1: the same game. Failure wasn't the end, it was a
[34:11] Speaker 1: stepping stone. So for you listening, try actively reframing past setbacks.
[34:17] Speaker 1: Look back at a time something didn't go your way?
[34:20] Speaker 1: Can you pinpoint the lessons learned the hard one insights?
[34:23] Speaker 2: How did it fuel your next steps exactly?
[34:26] Speaker 1: How did it maybe guide you to a better path? Eventually?
[34:29] Speaker 1: This mindset, seeing every stumble is a chance to learn
[34:32] Speaker 1: and grow, is absolutely vital for navigating the inevitable challenges
[34:35] Speaker 1: of building wealth or frankly, creating anything meaningful.
[34:38] Speaker 2: And the implication here is that resilience and that learning
[34:41] Speaker 2: orientation aren't just nice to have, they're essential, no negotiable.
[34:45] Speaker 2: The path to wealth is rarely smooth. The ability to pivot,
[34:48] Speaker 2: learn from everything and keep going with determination despite adversity.
[34:52] Speaker 2: That's a defining characteristic of those who reach and sustain
[34:55] Speaker 2: their goals, building that psychological immune system against setbacks.
[34:59] Speaker 1: Okay, finally we arrive at what might be the most subtle,
[35:02] Speaker 1: but maybe the most powerful pillar of all, Pillar twelve.
[35:06] Speaker 1: Belief in deserving wealth, the inner game.
[35:10] Speaker 2: The inner game sounds important.
[35:13] Speaker 1: It is. This might sound a bit soft initially, but
[35:16] Speaker 1: trust me, it's critical. It's often the biggest hidden barrier
[35:19] Speaker 1: to actually accumulating wealth. What is it?
[35:21] Speaker 3: Exactly?
[35:22] Speaker 1: It's about having this deep down, unwavering belief that you
[35:25] Speaker 1: are worthy of wealth, that you have the capacity to
[35:27] Speaker 1: achieve it, and crucially that you could do it without
[35:30] Speaker 1: compromising your core values or becoming someone you don't like.
[35:34] Speaker 3: Ah.
[35:34] Speaker 2: So it tackles those limiting beliefs Exactly.
[35:37] Speaker 1: This pillar brings up that crucial issue of unconscious self sabotage.
[35:41] Speaker 1: If you secretly believe money is evil, or rich people
[35:44] Speaker 1: are greedy, or it's just not for people like me, yeah,
[35:47] Speaker 1: your subconscious mind will actually push wealth away. Your internal
[35:51] Speaker 1: beliefs shape your external actions and results. You have to
[35:55] Speaker 1: reconcile wanting wealth with your personal values. That's essential to
[35:58] Speaker 1: allow prosperity into your life without creating internal conflict or sabotage.
[36:03] Speaker 1: It's about dismantling those invisible barriers, things you might not
[36:06] Speaker 1: even know are there.
[36:07] Speaker 2: How do you even start doing that?
[36:09] Speaker 1: It often requires some real introspection, maybe journaling about your
[36:13] Speaker 1: earliest money memories, asking yourself what negative stereotypes do I
[36:17] Speaker 1: hold about wealthy people. Just recognizing those patterns is the
[36:21] Speaker 1: first step to changing them, replacing them with empowering beliefs.
[36:24] Speaker 1: New experiences.
[36:26] Speaker 2: So true wealth starts with believing it's possible for you, Yes.
[36:31] Speaker 1: Not just theoretically, but for you personally, and making peace
[36:35] Speaker 1: with the idea that you can be rich, live abundantly
[36:39] Speaker 1: and still be a good ethical Poston New contributes positively.
[36:43] Speaker 1: If you haven't made peace with that, if you still
[36:45] Speaker 1: push wealth away due to negative stereotypes or self.
[36:48] Speaker 3: Talk, you're blocking yourself.
[36:49] Speaker 1: You're creating this invisible barrier, like trying to fill a
[36:52] Speaker 1: leaky bucket.
[36:52] Speaker 2: Ye.
[36:52] Speaker 1: So for you listening, really examine your deep seated beliefs
[36:55] Speaker 1: about money and wealthy people. Do you unconsciously push it
[36:58] Speaker 1: away with negative judgmentsmitting assumptions.
[37:00] Speaker 2: Or have you made peace or have you truly made peace.
[37:04] Speaker 1: With the idea that you can achieve wealth without losing
[37:07] Speaker 1: your integrity, without becoming someone you don't admire. If you
[37:11] Speaker 1: have done that inner work, made that peace, then, as
[37:15] Speaker 1: the source strongly suggests, you are way more than halfway there.
[37:19] Speaker 1: The inner game has to come first.
[37:21] Speaker 2: Yeah, the sign really gets into that profound psychological side.
[37:25] Speaker 3: It suggests self worth.
[37:27] Speaker 2: Understanding your values and aligning them with your financial goals
[37:30] Speaker 2: are foundational. Without that internal alignment, external efforts might get
[37:35] Speaker 2: subtly undermined by subconscious resistance, making this maybe the most powerful,
[37:40] Speaker 2: even if subtle, sign of them all. It's the bedrock
[37:42] Speaker 2: the other pillars stand on.
[37:44] Speaker 1: Wow. So, after that deep dive through all twelve signs,
[37:47] Speaker 1: how many of those resonated? How many did you see
[37:50] Speaker 1: reflecting back in your own life.
[37:51] Speaker 2: It's a good self assessment, isn't it?
[37:53] Speaker 1: It really is. And here's the key thing. You absolutely
[37:56] Speaker 1: do not need to have all twelve perfectly mastered right now.
[37:59] Speaker 1: That's not the point it at all.
[38:00] Speaker 3: Right, it's a journey exactly.
[38:02] Speaker 1: The core truth reinforced again and again in the source
[38:05] Speaker 1: material is that wealth is a skill set, and like
[38:08] Speaker 1: any skill playing guitar, learning a language, it's built one
[38:12] Speaker 1: habit at a time, one small, consistent, intentional decision after another.
[38:16] Speaker 3: Not an overnight thing.
[38:18] Speaker 1: Never, It's gradual, deliberate, intentional. The journey is about stacking
[38:22] Speaker 1: these habits consciously, weaving them into your life, creating that
[38:26] Speaker 1: compounding effect. So, looking at all this, what does it
[38:29] Speaker 1: really mean for your journey?
[38:31] Speaker 2: You know, connecting all these pieces. Maybe these signs of
[38:34] Speaker 2: wealth aren't just about piling up money. What's really interesting
[38:37] Speaker 2: is how many of these principles, long term vision, self investment,
[38:41] Speaker 2: valuing time, calculated risks, continuous learning, delayed gratification, resilience, solution focus.
[38:49] Speaker 2: These are also the pillars for building a life of purpose,
[38:52] Speaker 2: for continuous growth, for resilience in all areas of life.
[38:55] Speaker 1: So it's bigger than just money, I think.
[38:57] Speaker 3: So. So here's a fine thought to chew on.
[39:02] Speaker 2: What other parts of your life beyond finances could flourish
[39:05] Speaker 2: if you consistently apply these fundamental principles. How could these
[39:09] Speaker 2: insights help you build not just wealth, but a truly
[39:12] Speaker 2: well rounded, fulfilling, abundant life overall.
[39:16] Speaker 1: That is a really powerful thought to end on, because look,
[39:19] Speaker 1: by just starting with one or two of these signs,
[39:22] Speaker 1: by consciously cultivating them in your life, you are already
[39:25] Speaker 1: actively building your future Selfing those first steps exactly setting
[39:29] Speaker 1: yourself on a path towards greater financial understanding, better capabilities,
[39:32] Speaker 1: and yet genuine abundance. You're becoming well informed, for sure,
[39:36] Speaker 1: but more importantly, you're actively preparing for real, lasting financial growth.
[39:40] Speaker 1: So keep stacking those habits, one small step at a time.
[39:43] Speaker 1: Your future wealthy self will definitely thank you for it.

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