Seven Things Poor People Do That the Rich Don't

1. Poor People Watch TV, Rich People Read Books

• Evaluate time spent watching TV vs. reading books.
• Consider the number of books read per year as a measure of personal development.

2. Poor People Get Paid Based on Time, Rich People Get Paid Based on Results

• Example: Working at McDonald's - value is not based on time but results.
• Rich people create and perfect products; payment based on performance and results.
• High-paid athletes are compensated based on performance, not practice time.

3. Poor People Blame Others for Misfortunes, Rich People Take Responsibility

• Poor people: blame economy, government, boss, job, etc.
• Rich people: take responsibility for their own failures.
• Taking responsibility empowers change and improvement.
• Motto: "Lame people blame people."

4. Poor People Focus on Saving, Rich People Focus on Investing

• Examples of saving: avoiding Starbucks, flying economy.
• Saving a few dollars versus needing to earn and invest more money.
• Emphasis on having an income problem, not a saving problem.

5. Poor People Think They Know It All, Rich People Continuously Learn

• Poor people: opinionated on various topics like politics, sports, government.
• Rich people: remain humble, always willing to learn and ask questions.
• Continuous learning is key; income and wealth grow as fast as personal development.

6. Poor People Believe Money is the Root of All Evil, Rich People Believe Poverty is the Root of All Evil

• Common saying: "Money is the root of all evil."
• Counterview: Lack of money is the real issue, leading to crime and other problems.
• Money is neutral; it can be used for good or evil based on individual actions.

7. Poor People Have Lottery Mentality, Rich People Have Action Mentality

• Poor people: hope to get rich by winning the lottery.
• Rich people: take action, believe in making their own success.
• Emphasis on self-reliance and action over chance or luck.