And especially in terms of success building wealth.

We live in a culture which has socialized a poverty consciousness. This is ingrained from the earliest of days through family, government, school, church, etc.

And it is this poverty consciousness which is the single biggest obstacle to your success.

• Money is evil.
• Rich people are lazy
• Money doesn't grow on trees
• Don't spend too much money

So, what is the difference between a Poverty Consciousness and a Prosperity Consciousness?

Perhaps the most effective way to demonstrate the difference is through contrast.

So following are some examples of the difference in mindset between a wealthy person and a broke person.

1. Broke people think that everything is too good to be true, whereas Wealthy people think getting a job sounds too bad to be true.

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2. Broke people give up when things don't go their way; a few disappointments and they are on to something else, saying things like "it wasn't for me". Wealthy people work harder and become more determined when things go bad, and they understand you have to take the bad with the good in order to make it.
    
3. Broke people always have an excuse. Wealthy people say "my fault" and refuse to make excuses.
    
4. Broke people think not getting what they want is okay. Wealthy people are disgusted at the notion of not getting what they want and will do whatever it takes.
   
    
5. Broke people always have to talk it over with their broke friends to make sure no one will make fun of them if they make a decision. Wealthy people think for themselves and couldn't care less what their broke friends think.

I have a full list of what I call the Top 20 Principles of the wealthy. 

Click here to read the article I wrote covering the Top 20 Principles Of The Wealthy.