“I was born poor, raised in poverty and watched my parents die that way. I worked hard, eliminated my bad habits, started doing what the wealthy did. Mostly I stopped blaming others for my lack of wealth. Now I am wealthy, and help others who want to be helped.”

<ol><li>You want to find the freedom you’ve been desiring for years – to break free from the Rat-Race 9 to 5 and join the distinguished 1% club? STOP WATCHING TV!</li><li>According to Corley, 67% of the wealthy people only watch an hour or less of TV on a daily basis – and only 6% of those watch reality TV. He says that 78% of poor people watch reality TV.</li><li>Watching excess amounts of TV is indulging in the number 1 mind-numbing activity, which keeps people poor.</li></ol>

8. Stop Watching TV 

<ol><li>We all know that a healthy body usually means a healthy and clear mind. </li><li>According to research, 76% of wealthy Americans exercise at least 4 days a week, when only 23% of poor people do.</li></ol>

2. They Stay in Shape – They Keep FIT!

<ol><li>52% of poor people gamble with the hopes of winning big. </li><li>The lottery and other forms of gambling are designed to make a profit… the odds are not in your favor.</li><li>Only 23% of wealthy people gamble… stop focusing on beating the system and focus on educating yourself for greatness.</li></ol>

9. The Wealthy are NOT Big on Gambling

To begin… Tom Corley did his own research to find habits of rich people vs. poor people – to find that 70% of wealthy people eat less than 300 junk-food calories each day. While 97% of poor people eat more than 300 junk-food calories per day.The lesson to be learned? Your body is a temple… treat it as such!

1. The Wealthy Eat Right

<ol><li>Blurting out ever thought or idea is not going to get you very far in the business world. </li><li>According to Corley, only 11.6% of the wealthy will blurt out what’s on their mind, compared to a whopping 69% of the poor.</li><li>There is nothing wrong with keeping thoughts and ideas to yourself. </li><li>People will flock to you when they see your success. You will look like a super hero and they will want to know your little known secrets to wealth.</li></ol>

4. The Wealthy Do Not Disclose ALL

<ol><li>Being organized by keeping a to-do list is one of the habits of the wealthy that may seem too simple to be true.</li><li>Research shows that 81% of the wealthy keep a to-do list, while only 19% of the poor will.</li></ol>

5. The Wealthy Keep a To-Do List – They Stay Organized

<ol><li>The wealthy READ! They will read materials related to their career or education to better themselves. </li><li>Research shows that 88% of the wealthy will read for at least 30 minutes each day, while only 2% of the poor do likewise.</li><li>Did you know that 63% of wealthy parents make their children read two or more non-fiction books a month vs. 3% of poor? </li><li>Want to increase your bottom line? Stop playing Farmville or Angry Birds and pick up a book.</li></ol>

6. The Wealthy NEVER Stop Educating Themselves

<ol><li>Showing the love by remembering somebody on their birthday is good business according to Corley. </li><li>It is said that 80% of rich people make it a habit to make birthday calls, compared to only 11% of the poor people.</li></ol>

7. Give Grandma a Call

<ol><li>Making positive choices each and every day, no matter how small, can create healthy and good habits that will pay off in the long run. </li><li>Simply stated… your choices, negative or positive, will be reflected in your results.</li></ol>

10. The Wealthy WILL Make Daily Positive Choices

<ol><li>Setting goals for yourself starts with a strong desire. It is stated that at least 80% of the wealthy focus on accomplishing a single goal. </li><li>It is also stated that the wealthy write their goals down in a location to be seen which is 4 times greater than the poor.</li><li>Only 12% of the poor people have a goal written down.</li></ol>

BONUS : The Wealthy Focus on Accomplishing a Single Goal

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