1. Gambling
`There is no way to get rich quickly. Financial success takes time, requires creativity and constant effort. But gamblers think this is a shortcut to success,` Thomas
In his research, he found that 52% of poor people bet on sports at least once a week and 77% play the lottery every week.
`Self-made millionaires do not pursue any get-rich-quick model. Instead, they have the habit of pursuing dreams and goals,` he said.
2. Unhealthy eating
In his study, 97% of poor people ate unhealthy food every day, 69% ate fast food more than 3 times a week, 69% ate candy more than 2 times a week and 66% were at least 13kg overweight.
Meanwhile, rich people take their health very seriously.
3. Drink too much alcohol
Having an occasional beer or glass of wine is not a problem.
`54% of poor people in my survey drink more than 2 glasses of beer or wine a day. 84% of self-made millionaires I interviewed drink less than that,` Corley said.
Drinking too much can affect your memory and ability to think clearly.
4. Hang out with bad people
Who you hang out with has a bigger impact than you think.
On the other hand, only 4% of poor people associate with people with a success mindset.
5. Watching too much TV
`77% of poor people in my survey watch TV more than an hour a day. Meanwhile, 67% of self-made millionaires watch less than 1 hour,` he said.
Rich people prefer education over entertainment.
`Using time effectively is a characteristic of the rich. Wasting time is a characteristic of the poor,` he concluded.
6. Negative thinking
The problem with most people is that they are completely unaware of whether their thoughts are positive or negative.
7. Don’t want to listen to suggestions
`Fear of criticism is the reason we don’t want to listen to other people’s opinions. However, this is very necessary in the process of learning what works and what doesn’t. These suggestions will help you understand
8. Overspending
Spending more than you earn is the surest path to financial failure.
9. Doing something you hate
Hating your job only makes you more stressed and dissatisfied with life.
10. Refusing to step out of the comfort zone
`We always want to blend in with the crowd and avoid doing everything possible to make ourselves stand out. However, if you don’t separate yourself from the crowd, you will never be successful,` Corley said.
Ordinary people find peace when they are like others, and hesitate to step out of their comfort zone.