In this article:
- Describe the difference between the mindset of a millionaire and the regular person
- Show you a simple method to process failures and challenges differently
Business opportunities are like buses, there is always another one coming. – Richard Branson
We challenge you, to give yourself a hand by allowing yourself to think differently.
The Regular Person
When you see the image above, what you do see?
- A wall
- A blockade
- Something stopping you
- Someone stopping you
- Solid brick
- Maybe something else?
Just like that wall above, you get to decide how to process the wall. We know you must be thinking this post is silly, but it could be the most important ingredient in your decision to become something different than you are right now. Most people, for whatever their reason, look at big goals and their achievements in life as a series of obstacles to overcome. They take a moment to think they desire a “want”, but doing the work seems like an impossible feat. And they build up amazing excuses. If anything, regular people’s desire is all they care about, but they aren’t committed enough even though they are committed enough. But they are wrong. Everyone is great and has some opportunity to be great in their world. It’s exciting to see people overcome their issues in life.
The Achieve Mindset
The mindset of someone that achieves success, and big success, like making a million dollars decides those bricks from the picture above would make a great door for their million dollar view of the ocean. Walls, obstacles, blockades, or whatever they consider aren’t situations that stop their achievement. In fact, there are no obstacles, ever. Sure there are situations in life the slow up progress. But it doesn’t stop them. The millionaire mindset keeps moving always. They choose momentum.
Be Fearless
Here is a great YouTube video that gives you an idea of a millionaire mindset.
How do I achieve the millionaire mindset?
Now you’re asking yourself, how can I achieve the millionaire mindset? Let’s start with a simple technique. Sure there are others, but we found how you ask yourself questions to be mind-blowingly powerful. Asking questions. When you learn to ask the right questions of yourself, you start down the path toward achievement. I’m going to give you a couple of situations.
Alarm Clock goes off an hour earlier
- Regular Person: How can I sleep in more?
- Millionaire Mindset: How fast can I get up to start on my dream?
I wrote a blog post that got deleted
- Regular Person: How can I find a different way of making money?
- Millionaire Mindset: How can I re-write it even better?
Negative comments start to show up
- Regular Person: Should I give up?
- Millionaire Mindset: What can I learn from their comments? If nothing, let’s keep going. At least they are commenting.
Focus on the outcome
When you begin asking yourself questions focusing on the outcomes you want, you shift your view from the wall blocking you to the door with the view. Ask the question that helps you direct the answer toward moving you closer to your goals.
Why does asking yourself questions work?
Your brain is trained to answer questions, no matter what the question. If you ask questions where the answer has to find faults or blocks, you will answer. If you ask questions where the answer has to be positive and directly aligned to achievement, you will answer those questions as well.
What Else Can You Do?
You can commit to your future.
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Conclusion
Achievement starts in the mind. You get to choose how you think. Asking questions is the simplest method we have found to overcome obstacles because asking questions that view obstacles as building blocks toward you future only fuels your achievements.
Leave a comment with other ideas, we reply. Or if you have more questions, please ask!
Thanks JB, for a unique and interesting perspective.
To begin by asking yourself questions make perfect sense when you stop to consider it.
I like the Richard Branson quote, too.
Well done, I appreciate the thought-provoking post.
Thanks Kyle. Yes, asking questions that lead to a positive answer, or a forward-thinking answer works. For example, “Why can’t I get web traffic?” Is different than “How do I get more web traffic?” The millionaires we know, use the later over the former. Good luck!
Thanks JB for your post. i Like what you said about “obstacles are buildings blocks”. Never really thought of it that way, just wasted more time trying to get around them or let it deflate the momentum besides using them against itself. Very encouraging post. Thanks
That’s great news Donald. We’ve found the successful people we know never see obstacles. It’s such a difference in thought behavior. If anything, the successful entrepreneurs only know momentum over perfection. If anything, keep the momentum. Momentum eats perfection for lunch in the world of making money.
Millionaire mindset baby that’s me I’m at the beginning of my journey but i will make it happen no matter the wall in the way. As always Brian I love the site most inspirational and well done site.
I think i seen one typo “Regular person: should I get up” i’m sure its “give up”
Also it took longer to load this page. I know I’m in Sri Lanka and the internet isn’t top notch but maybe looking into a CDN could be something new if you haven’t already.
Doc, I’m stoked you love the site. And thank you for showing me a correction, life is always better with feedback. I’ll check into the loading. Keep up the great work.
Sure many of us try by all means to avoid risks, life is all about taking risks. The other thing is perseverance, its very hard to keep going, chasing your dream even in bad times. But quitting is always an easy alternative.
As for me, I will develop that mindset of a billionaire, I will never look back.
Thank you so much, so helpful
You’re taking it up a notch! That’s the right attitude.
So true that perspective is everything. Thanks for the reminder than once we start to doubt and give up on ourselves to look for something else to do, we are only bringing ourselves down, not forward.
Absolutely Holly. Using the forward moving questions keeps you focused on the right outcomes, not the obstacles.
Yes, a positive mindset is everything. I never thought of asking myself questions. This is a great idea! I love your quote by Richard Branson. Positive affirmation is everything. What we think is what we will become. Determination and hard work will give us our dream.
The asking question/response has been one of the most powerful ways to keep the momentum for yourself. Cheers!
What a great article on perspective building. Did you ever read Robert Kiyosaki? He talks a lot about this perspective in his book Rich Dad/Poor Dad. The millionaire mindset is focused on problem solving and overcoming obstacles. I think grit and persistence are really the key. If possible, I’d like to reference this article for my own blog!
Dave, Absolutely, please do reference the article. I’d be proud and humbly, honored. Robert Kiyosaki is an amazing author. It’s the consistent, not stop persist grit that makes millionaires. Successful, self-made millionaires don’t stop, nothing gets in that person’s way, even when all obstacles seem to be unmovable. That millionaire mindset is more afraid of failure than anything. (period!) And simple just keep going.
Hi JB, I really identified with what you were saying about about mind set being the way to achieve your goals. It is indeed all about mind set, you have to believe it before you see it and not the other way around like most people think.
I wondered if you have read the book ‘Think and grow rich’ by Napolean Hill? That is the one book that I read again and again and it honestly changed my whole life and thinking patterns. The thing is, you have to be ready to change because I read the book firstly 10 years ago and it didn’t have the impact on me that it had when I decided to read it again 1 year ago. The second time I read it i could see a whole new relevance to it that I couldn’t see before. So I did the exercises and affirmations daily and now I am fearless in my business and life in general. Honestly, the change in me is astounding and everyone has noticed and it’s all down to that book.
So what I think I’m saying here is ‘when the student is ready the teacher will come’ 🙂
Stephanie, “Think and Grow Rich” is one of my all-time favorite books. In fact, it’s something I stil reference and think about often. The most important takeaway is truly the direction and focus you have in life. Yes, there are activities you need to take to become rich, but it’s your thoughts that direct you and attract everything toward you. Be fearless! Ask the momentum questions.