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Have you ever looked at a rich person and wondered, “What are they doing that I’m not?” Or, rather, what are you doing that’s keeping you poor? This article isn’t meant to bash people or make them feel bad about themselves.<\/p>\n
It’s merely a compilation of advice taken from wealthy people on the “poor habits” they never incorporate into their lives. Check out these 40 differences between rich people and poor people in terms of daily lifestyles.<\/p>\n Many people see reading as something that they had to do to get through school, not as a lifelong habit that can help them succeed in life. An overwhelming majority of people never read a book after they graduate, and their finances suffer from it. No, reading articles on the internet (even this one) does not count. Reading books regularly is one of the best things you can do to stimulate your mind and put you on the path toward success. Some poor people may argue that one month of a subscription to Netflix is cheaper than buying a book, and yes, that is correct. However, a library card is completely free.<\/p>\n Warren Buffett, the billionaire behind Berkshire Hathaway, thinks that everyone should read 500 pages a day. While that amount is probably excessive for even the most devoted graduate student, he is making a point about the importance of reading for any success. While fiction books can be a more meaningful form of entertainment than binging on Netflix, nonfiction books are what will set you up for success. Start by looking for self-help books to help you get out of vicious cycles that keep you trapped in poverty. Your library has quite a few that you can check out for free.<\/p>\n Poor people often do not get enough sleep, sometimes for good reasons and sometimes for not-so-good reasons. A good reason to not get enough sleep is that you were caring for a sick child all night and have to get up early to go to work. A not-so-good reason is that you were out partying when you needed to get to work the next day. However, whether the reason is good or not good, the fact is that not getting enough sleep is likely a factor contributing to poverty. Lack of sleep causes poor focus and, over time, can cause you to make decisions that keep you trapped in a cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n Rich people prioritize getting the rest that they need to perform at their best consistently. Furthermore, wealthy people often have a set bedtime (even on the weekends), and wake up at the same time every day. They don’t get enough sleep because they can sleep until noon instead of going in to work where rich people get enough sleep because they insist on it. Rich people know that they need to perform at a high level every day, in every interaction they make, and one thing they need to perform well is adequate rest daily.<\/p>\n Many poor people work in jobs that are physically demanding. For example, serving tables at a restaurant requires you to be on your feet for six to eight hours at a time, going back and forth carrying food for your customers. Nurse assistants often do not get a break as long as they are on the clock. They do very physically demanding tasks, such as lifting patients out of bed (really, that is hard) and running from one patient to another. Nevertheless, what they are not doing is intentionally engaging in an aerobic exercise designed to stimulate their hearts. As a result, they are always exhausted and spending all of their free time on mindless entertainment instead of meaningful ways of building up their lives.<\/p>\n Rich people prioritize exercise and make a point of getting at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day. That does not necessarily mean they buy an expensive gym membership; they often get exercise by jumping rope and utilizing exercise videos on YouTube. Aerobic exercise is not only good for the heart; it is also good for the brain and increases focus and mental acuity. Just as important, it also helps to burn off the stress hormones that accumulate and derail ambitious plans to succeed. In other words, exercise helps make you smarter and puts you on the path to success.<\/p>\n Poor people go to work because they need the money. Before you say, well of course, consider that money is the worst incentive that you can give anyone for doing a job well. A paycheck is a good incentive to show up at work and clock in every day, especially when the alternative is eviction and getting your car repossessed, but it does not incentivize creativity, courage, and other critical traits to success. The best motivation for doing a job well is personal fulfillment and enrichment, knowing that you did your best and that other people are better off because you were there.<\/p>\n Working at a meaningful job that makes you feel like you made your contribution to society may seem like a luxury, but something like volunteering is not. Wealthy people often volunteer, and doing so enables them to develop new skills, meet new people, and use their own creative faculties to solve problems in such a way that benefits society. Poor people may be too tired after working long shifts to volunteer. However, setting aside one day a month to perform volunteer work in the community can go a long way towards getting away from a job that only pays the bills to feel like you have contributed to the community in a meaningful way. <\/p>\n Did your teacher ever chastise you for daydreaming when you should have been doing your homework assignments? If so, he or she gave you a massive disadvantage because daydreaming is one of the habits that rich people have that poor people don’t. Believe it or not, poor people don’t spend enough time dreaming about a better future for themselves. They may wish that they could get a new car or a new house, but they don’t imagine themselves inside it. There is nothing but disappointment on the other side of that dream because they don’t think they could ever achieve something as remarkable as homeownership.<\/p>\n Rich people spend a lot of time daydreaming, but not in meaningless fantasies. Imagine how much time Elon Musk spent daydreaming before inventing PayPal or creating Tesla cars that would revolutionize the industry. The point is that rich people spend time daydreaming and then roll up their sleeves and turn their dreams into reality. They don’t expect that their plans are full of disappointments; instead, they ask what they need to do to make their dreams happen. By imagining a better life, they start thinking about how they can achieve it.<\/p>\n Poor people tend to be very, very good helpers. Have you ever had a rich person wait at your table at a restaurant? A better question is, would you ever want a rich person to serve your table? Probably not. You would end up with pretty lousy service. Not that rich people can’t be helpful, but they are mainly busy pursuing their own goals. Poor people are helping other people fulfill their dreams. Waitresses help restaurant owners they work for achieve the purpose of running the business well. Poor people do not promote their own goals, at least not anything greater than paying the rent and bills for the month.<\/p>\n Rich people define their own goals, and those goals go far beyond being able to pay the bills for the next month. They remain so focused on achieving their own goals that they are not sucked into helping other people fulfill their dreams. Yes, they sometimes spend time volunteering, but as far as work is concerned, they are very ambitious in fulfilling the goals they have set for themselves. Because they are focused on their goals and dreams, they have an ingredient to their work ethic that poor people often lack: passion. They are passionate about what they do, so passionate that at times they hardly call their jobs work.<\/p>\n Poor people go to work every day because they’ll lose their homes, cars, everything if they don’t. Their entire lives depend on that one income stream that is their monthly paycheck. They’re so dependent that they often live paycheck-to-paycheck, meaning that if one unexpected expense should come up like just a sickness or needing new tires, their entire lives can be derailed. If they need another income stream, the only option is to get another job. Moreover, no matter what you may have heard, working two jobs is hardly a way to escape poverty. It just makes you exhausted and unable to do any one thing well.<\/p>\n Rich people have multiple income streams, and if one income stream fails, their entire lives are not going to collapse. They may have properties that they rent out, in addition to a stock-market portfolio that is generating sizeable interest, plus publications that are earning royalties, all on top of a business that they are running. Most self-made millionaires have at least three income streams, which is far preferable to working two or three jobs. If you need to generate another income stream, start small by renting out a spare bedroom on Airbnb or buying small stocks that may begin to accrue interest. <\/p>\n Poor people have to make it on a day-to-day basis because there is no other alternative. Furthermore, they know that there is no one else that they can rely on for help; they have to do things independently. They have to learn things the hard way by experience, and experience is not a forgiving teacher, especially when you do not have a savings account or an alternative income stream. They often do not have people in their lives to help them learn what they should and should not do, probably because other poor people surround them.<\/p>\n Rich people, on the other hand, have mentors they check in with regularly. Mentors are people who have already been there, who have made mistakes that they can help you avoid, and who can offer timely advice that will help you succeed. Mentors are not people who will do the job for you, as poor people may expect, but who will coach and encourage you along the way, as you do the job yourself. They provide a positive influence and help you make the best possible decisions without allowing you to become co-dependent and expect them to create success for you. <\/p>\n Poor people are so focused on meeting day-to-day needs that they hardly have any time or energy for anything else. They often operate with a poverty mentality that sees success as limited. If one person achieves success, then that person is taking away the opportunity for someone else. As such, they may sabotage other people’s efforts, convincing themselves that there is only room for one person ever to be successful. They may discourage others from taking college classes or applying for a better job. In the meantime, while taking success away from other people, they don’t make the decisions they need for their own success.<\/p>\n Rich people, on the other hand, know that the rising tide moves all ships. Another person’s success in no way detracts from their own ability to be successful because there is room for everyone to do their best and become all they can be. Rich people are not “helpers” the way that poor people are, but they are great mentors to the few people they see as having the potential for success. They do not try to help everyone around them, but they are willing to invest in the few they see as capable of achieving great things.<\/p>\n Poor people are poor because that’s just the way society is, many poor people convince themselves. Yes, there are serious societal barriers to financial success. The gap between the rich and struggling people is wider than it has been since before the Great Depression, and a college education that will improve your chances of finding a good job will usually entail tens of thousands of dollars of debt. Nevertheless, poor people tend to be fatalistic about their place globally and do not even try to do better for themselves. They are overwhelmingly pessimistic about their prospects in life, they do not even try more often than not.<\/p>\n Rich people, on the other hand, have a positive outlook. Things may not be so great now, but they can get better with hard work, creativity, courage, and meaningful relationships. Rich people do not see the world through rose-colored glasses that tell them that things are better than they are, but they are optimistic about their ability to make meaningful decisions that will change their circumstances. Positivity is the hallmark of self-made millionaires. One can’t break out of poverty without it. It helps create a positive feedback loop in which they make better decisions, which leads to better outcomes, which leads to more good choices.<\/p>\n One common trait among all poor people is that they watch a<\/span> lot <\/span><\/em>of TV. They might come home from work and immediately turn on the television. They may also be the same people who are binge-watching a series on Netflix on a regular basis. For a lot of people, watching television and movies is a way for them to escape their reality. The critical difference here between the rich and the poor is not just how much you are spending on television (and that bill can quickly add up). Instead of looking for an escape, rich people are trying to find solutions and keep moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n Shows do not actually educate or add any value to your life. Wealthy people often work long hours and realize that watching TV is simply a waste of time unless the information is somehow relevant to their lives. To unwind, they will choose more energizing and enlightening forms of entertainment, such as reading a book, spending time with family, or going out with friends. Rich people may binge on Netflix once in a while, but doing so is the exception, not the rule. They would much rather engage in meaningful entertainment that adds value to their lives than numb out in front of the television.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you’re low on cash, going to McDonald’s to buy something off of the dollar menu can be incredibly tempting. However, this type of mindset usually leads to obesity. There are plenty of overweight rich people out there, but those are usually people who inherited their riches. Most self-made millionaires are in excellent shape. In fact, the richer someone gets, the more likely they are to hire a personal trainer. In addition to obesity, constantly eating fast food puts a huge dent in your budget; buying groceries and cooking at home is often much cheaper than going out to eat. And rich people watch their budgets as well as their waistlines!<\/span><\/p>\n This is not just about being slim and attractive, either. Rich people want to eat healthy because they know that it will help them perform as well as humanly possible. Once you are eating a clean diet, your mind becomes clear. You will feel mentally and physically better than you ever have before in your life. Being mentally focused and physically fit helps you think better and perform your best. And let’s be honest; people do make decisions based on appearances. Do you want to get that new client or find that new job? You need to look healthy. Most rich people want to live as long as humanly possible so that they can continue to reap the benefits of their wealth.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are so many people who decide to follow the herd by shopping on Black Friday. While it’s true that there are some great sales, it is actually possible to buy those items at similar prices during other times of the year. And many poor people are actually getting sucked into buying items that they do not need and cannot even afford. So by going out in the middle of the night on Thanksgiving, you are really just giving in to what these huge corporations hope you will do. More often than not, you will end up wasting money on sales rather than saving. <\/span><\/p>\n This mindset also applies to regular sales, too. When someone waits for something to go on sale before they buy it, they are essentially settling for second-best. We all know what it’s like to go to a store once everything is on clearance and realize that all of the clothing items left on the rack are simply the worst style. While poor people often fill their homes with junk that they cannot afford, rich people are careful to buy what they need, whether they have to pay full price or not. They are not roped into the latest and greatest trends that are no sale but rather remain focused on what adds meaning and value to life.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, we know we just said that rich people don’t shop during a sale. There is one exception to the rule, and that is that they use coupons. In fact,<\/span> according to research<\/span><\/a>, the vast majority of people who use coupons earn over $100,000 per year and have a college degree. They realize that using coupons is like getting free money. And what’s even better about this free money is that you do not have to pay taxes on it! This is especially true when used on items that they are already buying on a weekly basis, rather than using coupons for things that they do not want just because they are on sale.<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of poor people feel embarrassed to use coupons. They seem to think that it will reveal to the world just how poor they are. People may think that they cannot afford the basic essentials to provide for their families and wonder what they are doing wrong to have such bad luck. Oh, contraire. Instead of feeling ashamed, rich people feel proud of themselves for using coupons, because they know that the money they saved can go towards something more useful. But again, only use coupons on things that you need. Otherwise, you are falling into a lalapalooza mindset that buys everything just because you think you are saving money. Spoiler: You save 100% off the price of things that you do not buy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those of you who went to college, you know that there were plenty of kids who decided to wake up at noon. Many of them were partying all night.. After all, they could arrange their classes to be at any time of day. So instead of waking up at 6 a.m., they chose to sleep away half of their day. While waking up at noon sounds like a dream for any college student, the fact is that the productive hours in the day are dramatically decreased, and people who sleep in on a regular basis are much less productive than their counterparts who wake up early.<\/span><\/p>\n Young people who choose to wake up at 6 a.m. even when it was not required are far more likely to succeed in life. These are the people who are go-getters, and willing to put in the work necessary to succeed. They want to make the most out of every single day. By waking up early, they can accomplish so much more compared to people who sleep their lives away. Nearly all of the world’s most successful people, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffet, all wake up early. The point isn’t to wake up early for the sake of waking up early; the point is to get the most out of every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Poor people love to play the lottery to “get rich quick.” In reality, the odds of winning the lottery are 1 in 13,983,816. So, by buying lottery tickets, you are really just contributing towards someone else’s winnings. Instead of spending that money on starting a business or investing in their future, they hope that they will be lucky. You know what is harder than winning the lottery? Working hard, developing strong and healthy habits, making good choices, and saving money. But those things will lead you to a much better chance of a stronger financial future, whereas winning the lottery? Not going to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n According to a<\/span> survey by Bankrate<\/span><\/a>, people who make $30,000 or less per year tend to spend 13% of their income on “financial vices,” like lottery tickets, cigarettes, and coffee at Starbucks. And 28% of people who fall into the lowest income bracket in the US play the lottery multiple times a week. But people who make over $70,000 per year spend only 2.6% of their income on financial vices. Higher earning households play the lottery far less often. Even though they earn more money, they choose not to gamble because they know that this is an unhealthy way of spending their money. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most poor people tend to shop at “fast fashion” stores. These are places like H&M, Forever 21, and Rainbow. The clothing items made in these stores are very cheap because they have been manufactured overseas in sweatshops. Many name-brand outlet stores will also pay for sub-par quality products and just slap a name brand logo on the products, just so they can attract people with a discount. After just a few washes, these clothes might shrink, rip, or become discolored. The fabric might quickly start to pill. They are then thrown away or donated. Fast fashion is wasteful because those clothes end up going in landfills. <\/span><\/p>\n Rich people avoid fast fashion stores, because they would never waste their money on a low-quality product. They are looking for items that will last them for years. While it may cost more up-front, it will actually cost them less. Some millionaires will even go as far as to have a “life uniform,” like Steve Jobs and his black turtlenecks. But even if you cannot afford luxury clothes items, you can begin making some meaningful changes. Start looking at websites like eBay for higher-quality clothes at reduced prices. Don’t worry if they are used; if they are good quality and from a reputable used-clothes store, they will still have years of life in them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Poor people are far more likely to fall for get-rich-quick schemes. In today’s world, we’re used to getting instant gratification. Everything we want to know is available online from our phones. People who are raised in today’s world seem to expect their rise to wealth to happen just as quickly. More often than not, they end up falling for a multi-level marketing company, or a pyramid scheme. A salesperson tries to pitch the idea that you can make a ton of money by selling a product to family and friends. Before you know it, you have invested everything you own and have nothing to show for it. And you never will. Get-rich-quick schemes don’t work.<\/span><\/p>\n A rich person would never fall for this kind of scheme because they have educated themselves on finance and business. They would see a red flag from a mile away. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. The rich understand that it takes a very long time to make money. There is no such thing as an overnight success, and “get rich quick” is a fantasy. No, real wealth comes from hard work and healthy habits developed over a lifetime. Sure, there are people who are wealthy because of an inheritance – daddy’s trust fund is the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme. But if you are not one of those blessed few, stay away from any attempt that a company tries to sell you for making money overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Similar to watching a lot of television, poor people tend to be huge sports fans. They even go as far as to buy team gear, and team gear is not cheap. It often becomes a party with family and friends. Some people will even go as far as to fight with one another in a bar, simply because they like a different team. When you think about it, the whole thing is a bit silly. There is very little benefit people get from watching sports, aside from the fact that it is an escape from their day-to-day reality. In the end, though, an excessive sports habit ends up costing time, money (lots of money – football tickets are extremely pricey), and energy.<\/span><\/p>\n Rich people know that they have far better things to do than follow a sport. The only people who truly have a real reason to watch sports are people who also play the game themselves. For example, if you play tennis every weekend as a means of networking, then it may pay off. Or if you are on the basketball team because you earned an athletic scholarship that is paying for your tuition, it would make sense. Even then, they may just watch the highlights rather than wasting hours watching every game. Not that there’s anything wrong with enjoying football on a Sunday afternoon, but this habit cannot come to dominate their lives. And you know what’s better than watching someone else play football? Playing it yourself. So go get the exercise with friends and enjoy the sport in real life.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Poor people will look at a lofty goal and think, “Wow, that’s going to be so difficult.” They begin to think about all of the obstacles that are ahead of them and just how impossible those obstacles are to overcome. How many games of football will I have to give up? What if I fail? Sometimes, the anxiety can be overwhelming, and they give up before they even get started. This is why so many poor people never even try to go after their dreams. If they are afraid of failure, they will miss out on the opportunities that are in front of them.<\/span><\/p>\n Rich people, on the other hand, don’t worry too much about the obstacles. They may say, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” but even then they are making a plan for how they will achieve their goals. It’s not necessary to know exactly how every step of the process is going to play out. Think about some of the greatest innovators like Henry Ford and Elon Musk. The ideas of the machines they wanted to create did not exist yet. But they had a vision and a willingness to keep trying. Every obstacle is just an opportunity in disguise. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Really? Poor people don’t shower as often? According to<\/span> YouGov<\/span><\/a>, nearly half of all millennials do not wash their hands every single time they go to the bathroom. That same study showed that in the United States, only two out of every three people shower every day. Among the people who said they shower every day or more than once a day, 77% of them earned more than $80,000 a year. Those who were polled and said they skip days in the shower made far less. And if you are a shower-skipper, you may not think that the habit matters, but listen, appearance does matter. People really do make decisions about you based on how you look (and smell).<\/span><\/p>\n Rich people take hygiene very seriously. Some of them are even borderline germaphobes because they do not want to be sick. They understand that in order to be taken seriously in the world, they need to present themselves in the best possible way. This means always being clean. Showering every day and practicing good hygiene does not mean that you have to fill your bathroom with tons of expensive beauty products that you cannot afford. A bar of soap can do the trick, and really, baking soda is a great shampoo (no joke). And for the love of all things beautiful, make sure you wear deodorant!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Statistically speaking, poor people tend to have children at an earlier age compared to rich people. Poor people begin having children in their teens and 20’s, far before they are financially secure and able to provide a solid future for their kids. They also usually have many more children, sometimes six or more. Contrary to what some people may say, poor people do not have so many children because they are looking for tax breaks and more welfare. However, because of the parents’ poverty, these kids usually share a bedroom, wear hand-me-downs, and may not be able to afford to go to college when they get older.<\/span><\/p>\n Rich people are more concerned about waiting for the moment when they are ready to raise children in the right conditions. They want to make sure they are financially stable or are on the path to success. They want to be sure that their kids are living in an area with the best schools so that they can have the best opportunities in life. This is why you will see many successful people wait until their 30s to start having kids. Many wealthy people have only one or two kids because they want to make sure they can afford to send them to college.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When is the last time that something went wrong, and even though you had nobody to blame but yourself, you shifted the blame onto somebody else? Maybe you overdraw your bank account (really, stop overdrawing your bank account), and instead of recognizing that you are the one who spent money you didn’t have, you blamed your friend for asking you to go out for a movie. Poor people tend to blame other people for their failures. Suddenly, they are a victim in their own life. By putting blame on others, it takes away your responsibility for your own destiny. At the end of the day, you are the only person who has control over your life. <\/span><\/p>\n An amazing example of someone who never used his circumstances as an excuse was Chris Gardner. He grew up in foster care and was abused as a child. When he grew older, he enlisted in the Navy so that he could enter the medical field. Even though he tried his best, he became a homeless single father after his wife left him. Chris made it through the dark times living on the street and became a stockbroker. He eventually became a multi-millionaire. His life story was turned into the movie<\/span> The Pursuit of Happyness<\/span><\/i><\/a>. So please, stop blaming people for things that go wrong and instead start making good things happen.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Poor people have a hard time saving money, sometimes because they see money and want to spend it immediately. And sometimes, the reason is that they simply do not have any money to spare to put into savings. Their lives can quickly be derailed as soon as you need a car repair or some other unexpected bill. According to GoBankingRates, 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 saved, and they are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Losing your job could mean losing your apartment or declaring bankruptcy. And yes, saving is a hard habit to get into, but it is also an extremely necessary one.<\/span><\/p>\n Wealthy people, on the other hand, never settled for this lifestyle for very long. Even if they were poor at one point in their lives, they realized that it was not sustainable. They need to earn more money by getting a better job. Or they needed to dramatically change their lifestyle so that they had savings that could cover at least three months of bills while they look for a new job. But there are other reasons why rich people have been able to save, even before their wealth added up. They may not have paid hundreds of dollars a month for entertainment (seriously, look at your television and cell phone bill) and have avoided high-profile sales that are trying to pass off junk at a lower price. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Poor people tend to care a lot more about owning a lot of stuff. It feels great in the short-term. Many people even get themselves into debt because they are determined to have the newest iPhone, purse, or video games. To finance these toys, they take out credit cards, often far more than they can afford to pay back. Interest rates quickly start to pile up, and before they realize what has happened, they are struggling to put food on the table. All of a sudden, that new and shiny iPhone that they couldn’t afford doesn’t look so glamorous… Until there is a new iPhone released, and they take out another credit card to buy it.<\/span><\/p>\n We are not saying that rich people never take out credit. They do, but there is a huge difference in how they use it. Most of the time, they are going to earn more money from their investment than what they borrowed. A great example of this is<\/span> Graham Stephan<\/span><\/a>. On his YouTube channel, he goes over the steps to how he uses mortgages to fully take advantage of his real estate investments. Technically, he is in debt, but the income he earns from being a landlord makes it so that the mortgages are being paid by his tenants. Over time, he has accumulated millions of dollars in real estate. Borrowing money was necessary for him to get started, but he made it well worth it in the end.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As the saying goes, you are the sum of the five people young hang out with the most. Who are those people in your life? Are they successful, healthy, happy people? If you are hanging out with other poor people, you are destined to continue being poor. In fact, you might feel social pressure to not rise above your friends, for fear of losing their company. After a while, poor friends will begin to feel jealous of your success, and it might ruin a relationship. True friends will be happy for you, and they will still be there in the end.<\/span><\/p>\n Making rich friends is easier said than done. If you don’t know anyone outside of your socio-economic status, the idea can seem impossible. But if you work hard and begin to really go after your dreams, you will suddenly begin to meet all sorts of successful people. Rich people like to surround themselves with friends who are interesting and equally as motivated as they are. So start making habits that will attract the right people in your life. Instead of thinking about going out to get drunk on a Friday night, consider who in your social circle – maybe someone at work or a well-off relative – you could spend more time with. <\/span><\/p>\n40. Not Reading Enough<\/h2>\n
39. Not Get Enough Sleep<\/h2>\n
38. Not Getting Enough Exercise<\/h2>\n
37. Work for Money<\/h2>\n
36. Not Enough Daydreaming<\/h2>\n
35. Help Other People Fulfill Their Goals<\/h2>\n
34. Having Only One Income Stream<\/h2>\n
33. Thinking They Can Do Well On Their Own<\/h2>\n
32. They Aren’t Interested In Other People’s Success<\/h2>\n
31. A Negative Outlook On Life<\/h2>\n
30. Watch TV <\/strong>(Or Netflix) <\/strong>Every Night <\/strong><\/h2>\n
29. Poor People Eat Fast Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n
28. They Rush to Buy During Huge Sales Like Black Friday<\/strong><\/h2>\n
27. They Are Embarrassed to Use Coupons<\/strong><\/h2>\n
26. They Woke Up Later During Their Teens and 20’s<\/strong><\/h2>\n
25. Poor People Like to Play the Lottery<\/strong><\/h2>\n
24. Poor People Shop For Fast Fashion<\/strong><\/h2>\n
23. Poor People Try Get-Rich-Quick Schemes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
22. They Watch Tons of Sports<\/strong><\/h2>\n
21. They Focus on Obstacles Rather than Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n
20. Poor People Tend to Have Bad Hygiene<\/strong><\/h2>\n
19. They Have More Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n
18. Poor People Blame Others For Their Problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n
17. Poor People Do Not Save Enough Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n
16. Poor People Take Out Credit Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n
15. Poor People Spend Time With the Wrong People<\/strong><\/h2>\n