Author who studies millionaires: How to get rich and then stay rich

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Being rich, or becoming financially independent, boils down to a two-step process:

1. Accumulate wealth
2. Keep the wealth you've accumulated

Getting rich

Daily growth

Rich relationship

Dream-setting

Persistence

Developing a niche

Creating multiple streams of income - create a hedge against failure and poverty. When one stream suffers, the others come to rescue. 

Being patient

Taking calculated risks

Being optimistic and enthusiastic

Controlling your thoughts, emotions and words

community

Staying open-minded

Giving first and getting later

Finishing what you start

Staying healthy

Taking responsibility

Staying rich

put your wealth to work - invest it wisely in stocks, bonds, real estate and other business opportunities. this helps multiply your wealth. 

Watch what you spend

Avoid spontaneous or emotional purchases

Live below your means

Actionable Items

I think that it is important for me to enjoy being frugal. I do not need to take a vacation to fly somewhere. I should stay in the city of Vancouver, and enjoy simple things in life. 

Also it is important for me to learn how to put wealth to work. I have to learn how to invest, and work on my finance literacy. 

One more thing is to count how I spend time on daily activities. I should choose healthy life style.