| Just finished reading "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind".
The only thing I could think of the entire time is how much it was like pickup. He says some of the exact same things as the top gurus. As an example, I'll examine his "17 differences between how rich people think and how poor people think".
#1 Rich people believe 'I create my life', Poor people believe 'Life happens to me'
I've seen some posts recently about this. People act like they can't do anything about their problems with women, and they are the victim. If you want to think that way, fine. But you will never improve. Get over it, get control of your life.
#2 Rich people play the money game to win, Poor people play the money game to not lose
This one is probably the least talked about. This one applies to all those who don't play the game, or the ones who don't put their all into it. They figure they can go sarging maybe once and week and they'll eventually get good. All your life you play the game-- but if you just try and barely get by, maybe someday eventually possibly find a decent looker who you could marry, then you'll never get good.
#3 Rich people are committed to being rich, Poor people want to be rich
Kind of goes with the previous post. All or nothing. You want to really improve your life, make a commitment of it.
#4 Rich people think big, Poor people think small
Maybe go for the 10 with a likely blowout which you'll learn from, or take home the 6 for a definite close? THINK BIG.
#5 Rich people focus on opportunities, Poor people focus on obstacles
Who gives a shit what the girl might think about what you just said? You can k-close if you keep it up. Shut up, nut up, get moving.
#6 Rich people admire other rich and successful people, Poor people resent rich and successful people
You know the AFC you once were, who was pissed at anyone who was good with women? 'Nuff said.
#7 Rich people associate with positive, successful people, Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people
If your friends are assholes and fuck up your sarges, don't hang with them. If a girl is a basket case psychologically, back off.
#8 Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value, Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion
People with low self-esteem and confidence sabotage themselves. Work on your inner game so you're not afraid to promote your value and really "sell yourself" to the women.
#9 Rich people are bigger than their problems, Poor people are smaller than their problems
GREAT ATTITUDE. If you want to be great, then you have to be the kind of high-value person that won't let things like cock-blocks and AMOGs stop you.
#10 Rich people are excellent receivers, Poor people are poor receivers
Again, some self-sabotage goes on here. The AFCs unconsciously try and get rid of girls who they perceive to be higher value than them. The mind isn't exactly a rational thing.
#11 Rich people choose to get paid based on results, Poor people choose to get paid based on time
This is actually about stepping out of your comfort zone. You can have the security of a steady paycheck, or try and see what you're really worth and test yourself by fire. You can keep on using your old routines, but you won't improve.
#12 Rich people think 'both', Poor people think 'either/or'
If you're dedicated to pickup, you'll MAKE it work. So what if you approach another HB while the last one is leaving? Maybe you won't close, but if you want both, you'll work for it.
#13 Rich people focus on their net worth, Poor people focus on their working income
If you get down on yourself, always remember what you've done to get where you are. It isn't always about those 2 blowouts you had in a row. Sometimes it's tough to get back on the horse. Tough. Do it.
#14 Rich people manage their money well, Poor people MISmanage their money well
Ok, this is the least pertinent. But, if I had to take a home a lesson, it'd be this: you have to start out small. In this section, the author talks about how you need to learn to manage single dollars before you step up to thousands of dollars. The PUA ladder is the same. Don't bother doing 5 approaches on your first time out, and then go and try and close an HB10. Work up slowly.
#15 Rich people have their money work hard for them, Poor people work hard for their money
Make your personality work for you! So many people try and be C&F when they're just a shy guy who can get sexy sometimes. Quit the C&F, go for something like stealth seduction. Some people work hard for a new personality, when all you need is the one you have; make that personality work for you.
#16 Rich people act in spite of fear, Poor people let fear stop them
Um, AA? Yeah, I think this one's self-explanatory.
#17 Rich people constantly learn and grow, Poor people think they already know
I suck with links, but look up Ezo's post "You can afford pride". This is the exact same thing. There was another good post that this could be useful for in the Inner game section about being an alpha male...
Wow, huge ass post. Anyway, hope this helps someone. And the book is actually good for money-management as well, so you may read it just for the hell of it.
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