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What is success? The meaning of the word "success" is not the same for everyone. Why? The reason is that every person is unique and so is his or her perspective. But in general, the very thought of earning substantial money gives people tingles of excitement because, according to them, possessing or earning abundant money is the sign of success, and if they have a good amount of money, it will ameliorate their life.  It is also true that those who are not well-off nurture a tinge of jealousy towards affluent people. Communists call inequality in distribution of wealth unjustifiable. On the contrary, capitalists feel that communists' definition of equality is nothing but rannygazoo. Regardless of the opinions of communists and the capitalists, that success is nothing but earning substantial money is a myth. Points to ponder. 1. Experts sagely nod their heads and say that success is all about our goals and the strategies or ways we adopt to achieve them. In fact, setting t...

According to almost everyone, a comfortable life is one in which they have lots of money. The thought of leading such a comfortable life will make your neurons dance delightfully with a euphoric feeling. Let us for argument's sake assume that this is true. Who does not wish to lead such a comfortable life? But in the present circumstances, fulfilling this wish is not easy for everyone. This is not because there is a dearth of methods to earn good money but because some issue or another may rob people of peace of mind. So, the hot-button question now is: How can one fulfill his or her wish of leading a comfortable life? So, here are a few thoughts about this. There are two powerful methods to get hold of lots of money . But ironically, they consist of contrasting ingredients. Let us delve a little deeper. 1. This tip may sound philosophical to some people. But it is only partially so though there is always a raging debate about it. This tip mainly focuses on sustainabilit...

There is so much more to life than money . But there is a widespread misconception among people that being or becoming affluent is the ultimate goal of life. If you have amassed enormous wealth but if you are not able to enjoy your life due to the  health issues that confront you, what is the use of all your wealth?  Poor health is a bully and a villain and it can ruin everything in life. If any of you have doubts about this in your mind, there is a classic example in recent history that proves beyond doubt that health is more important than anything else. The example is the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. A peek into John D. Rockefeller's life would reveal that he earned his first million when he was just thirty five. He continued his business with such a crazy persistence and passion that his gross business grew to $500,000 a year. But he never believed anyone. He always worried about losing his wealth. This wrecked his health so badly that his daily food intake was e...

Life is a cocktail of problems and happy situations. But though no one wants problems, everyone seems to have them. This is very much true and as real as the feeling of the earth you walk on. We all wrongly assume that rich people remain untethered to problems. But even if a person has amassed wealth and is lounging on such a comfortable cushion of money, you cannot assume that he or she has no problems. The person will certainly have issues that are typical of such rich people. From this, it is pretty evident that some people face incredibly acute problems, and the problems of a few others may not be that serious.  Regardless of whether they are serious or not when the solutions to the problems appear to be ever elusive, they strangle our peace of mind. Before we realize that the wolf is waiting at our door, our enthusiasm may start plummetting. Never forget the dense connection between whatever happens in our life and our attitude. So, the question is how you should tackle the...

Do you have a scarcity or "have-not" mentality? If so, you may not be ready to believe that you can earn large amounts of money . Similarly, if you are in the habit of worrying about everything, you will never believe that there are people who are always happy regardless of the difficult situations they face in their lives.  What does this mean? This means that you are focusing on the wrong things. In the first instance, you are choosing scarcity instead of abundance. In the latter case, your focus is on difficulties and not on solutions. So, what is the remedy for this? It is by changing your mindset and focusing on the right things, you can have abundant wealth, enjoy great health, be happy always, and so on. Never forget the fact that what you focus on keeps expanding. But what are the ways to change your mindset? Hang around only those folks who are positive-minded. You should make it a point to hang around positive-minded people only. You may say that this is not possibl...

That money can be the most powerful motivator is an undeniable fact. While some believe that they have to work hard to make money, there are people who want to make quick bucks. There is another group of people who want to make money just out of nothing. But the question now is: Is it possible to make money out of nothing or thin air? Let us find out. The foremost step you must take for making money out of nothing or thin air is to remove certain barriers that prevent you from achieving this aim. One of the worst barriers that can eat away your time is your habit of constantly scrolling your smartphone or your computer to read the social media posts that flood your devices. According to a study, the average duration a person spends on Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, and other social media accounts is a whopping 46,751 hours. This means that those who are addicted to these accounts make some of the tech companies richer and richer. These tech companies always look for and adopt inn...