Rules of Wealth, The

Richard Templar is the author of the international bestselling Rules books. Over 2 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules. The complete list of titles is as follows: Rules of Life, Rules of Work, Rules of Management, Rules of Wealth, Rules of Parenting, Rules of Love and Rules to Break.

Introduction

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Thinking wealthy

1 Anybody can be wealthy you just need to apply yourself

2 Decide on your definition of wealth

3 Set your objectives

4 Keep it under your hat

5 Most people are too lazy to be wealthy

6 Get a reality check

7 Understand your money beliefs and where they come from

8 Understand that wealth is a consequence, not a reward

9 Decide what you want money for

10 Understand that money begets money

11 Calculate the net return

12 If you see money as the solution youll find it becomes the problem

13 You can make lots of money, you can enjoy your job, and you can sleep nights

14 Dont make money by being bad

15 Money and happiness understand their relationship

16 Know the difference between price and value

17 Know how the wealthy think

18 Dont envy what others have

19 Its harder to manage yourself than it is to manage your money

Getting wealthy

20 Youve got to know where you are before you start

21 Youve got to have a plan

22 Get your finances under control

23 Insurance pays someone, and odds are its not you

24 Only by looking wealthy can you become wealthy

25 Speculate to accumulate (no, this isnt gambling)

26 Decide your attitude to risk

27 Think through the alternatives to taking a risk

28 If you dont trust someone, dont do business with them

29 Its never too late to start getting wealthy

30 Start saving young (or teach your kids this one if its too late for you)

31 Understand that your financial needs change at different stages of your life

32 You have to work hard to get rich enough not to have to work hard

33 Learn the art of deal making

34 Learn the art of negotiating

35 Small economies wont make you wealthy but they will make you miserable

36 Real wealth comes from deals not fees

37 Understand that working for others wont necessarily make you rich but it might

38 Dont waste time procrastinating make money decisions quickly

39 Work as if you didnt need the money

40 Spend less than you earn

41 Dont borrow money unless you really, really have to

42 Consider consolidating debts

43 Cultivate a skill and itll repay you over and over again

44 Pay off your loans and debts as a priority

45 Dont be too busy earning a living to make some money

46 Save in big chunks or...