The 7 Key Differences Between “Rich” And “Poor” People

It might start with money, but it doesn’t end there.

Sinem Günel
Personal Growth
Published in
7 min readDec 7, 2021

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Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash

Contrary to most people, I believe that richness is defined by way more than money. It’s how you make your decisions, how you spend your time, and how you ultimately feel at the end of a busy day when you finally go to bed.

You can own assets worth millions of dollars but live a “poor” life because you’re prioritizing activities and goals that feel soul-sucking instead of energizing.

And even though most people believe that “money can’t buy happiness,” a recent study found that money does increase our happiness level s— more than researchers previously thought.

But that’s not because of the material purchases wealthier people can afford.

It’s mostly because money gives us opportunities and the autonomy to choose how we want to live.

You Gotta Play To Win

If we ignore those born into wealthy families, a rich life is always based on ambition and discipline.

You don’t get opportunities to succeed if you spend your spare time sitting on the couch.

You don’t become financially successful if you don’t even aim for it. But most importantly, you need to have…

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