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Believe in Yourself

One of the most important habits to develop in building wealth is the ability
to believe in yourself and your vision. Belief comes before action. People take
steps to make positive changes, because they believe their actions will pro-
duce great results.
Successful people believe in themselves and their vision. Donald J. Trump
believed he could amass a personal fortune by developing high-end, exclusive
properties. Berkshire Hathaway founder Warren Buffett believed he could
turn $500 into a personal fortune, and he has. (He is now worth more than
$40 billion.) As you take steps to build wealth, believe in yourself. Believe that
what you are doing is good. Believe that you can build a better life—for your-

self and others. Believe that your financial vision is worth pursuing, and
believe that it is possible.

Surround Yourself with Supportive People

Successful people also know that a critical part of their success involves build-
ing a support network of people who will encourage them as they pursue
their vision. Let me explain.
Our peers have a great deal of influence over us. Many people get side-

tracked before they ever start moving down the path to a better life because
they make the mistake of putting too much stock in the advice of unsuccessful
people.
Often when a person makes a major change in life, they unavoidably fi nd
themselves surrounded by people who don’t understand the inner transfor-
mation process or support the positive changes a person is trying to make in
his life. Why are some people so critical and unsupportive? This is an incredi-
bly complex question, but it’s worth exploring for a moment.
Some people are naturally critical of people who are trying to make
changes in their lives, because they don’t want to admit to themselves that
they are unhappy in their own circumstances. Deep down, they may envy
your passion, and the courage that it takes to pursue something meaningful,
but can’t or won’t admit that.
Another reason why some people are so unsupportive is jealousy , called
the “green-eyed monster” by some because of the sheer ugliness it brings out
in human relationships, along with its evil twin, envy. Jealousy is simply
wishing that you had what someone else has. Envy is an advanced degree of

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