Weekend Millionaire Mindset

You Can Be a Millionaire

Much of today’s society is wealthy, but are you? If not, you are doing something wrong. Maybe a new approach is in order. Getting ahead requires the right attitude: the “Weekend Millionaire Mindset.” It also calls for careful planning. Don’t be the hare that rushes madly into one silly get-rich scheme after another, but never scores the jackpot. Don’t be the tortoise that moves steadily ahead, saving a little, investing a little and banking on a pension at the end of the race. Enron and WorldCom demonstrate the pie-in-the-sky nature of that plan. Instead, be the eagle, flying high above the terrain, ready to swoop down immediately on golden opportunities. Gain elevation and you gain perspective. Hares and tortoises end up as road kill, smashed all over the highway. Soar through life like an eagle instead. If you develop the mindset of a true winner, you, too, can become wealthy.

Start by saving. The amount is not important. Even if you can save only a few dollars each week, do it. Start today. Get in the habit. Deposit money in the bank every week. Don’t throw money away on things you don’t need. Every dollar you waste on an extraneous trifle...