PART I - SECRETS OF FINANCIAL SUCCESS
By Barak Strickland, Personal Financial Coach
Attitude. Your attitude and approach to life determine most situations and
results in your life. It's no different with your personal financial
situation. If you have a positive attitude and believe that you will triumph
over your personal finances, then chances are very good that you will. Imagine
your bills paid in full, your savings growing to meet your future needs, and
knowing where you are going with your finances. It is possible, you know. When
it comes to money matters, we all fall somewhere between two attitudes;
"Investor Attitude" versus the "Consumer Attitude."
"Investor Attitude" - An immigrant who comes to America and has
clear financial objectives, works hard, and saves a portion of earnings to
meet specific objectives. This person eventually becomes wealthy.
"Consumer Attitude" - A professional who has no objectives other
than spending a large "deserved" income on creature comforts. When
needed, this person can't come up with $5000 in cash although earning $80,000
per year. The late Dr. Norman Vincent Peale stated: "If you think in
negative terms you'll get negative results. If you think in positive terms
you'll achieve positive results. Or, in three words: "Believe and
Succeed." Plan ahead, take the long-range view with your finances, you
won't regret it. Determine that you will develop and maintain a positive, long
range "investor attitude" towards your personal financial situation.
Also, read positive uplifting books and listen to motivating audiotapes as
often as possible. Remember, it all starts with your attitude. Next week: Part
II - Secrets of Financial Success.
About the Author: Are you satisfied with
your current financial situation? If not, learn proven strategies to improve
your financial health from Barak Strickland, Personal Financial Coach. Email
him at <mailto:Barak@strategies-unlimited.com>
or visit his web-site at <http://www.strategies-unlimited.com>
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