Millionaires, especially self-made millionaires whose wealth wasn't inherited, have five particular personality traits, according to new research. The five personality traits that are particularly standout are: risk-taking, emotional stability, openness, extraversion and conscientiousness.
Overall, the majority of the millionaires expressed a goal to never stop learning, growing, and improving. Almost 9 out of 10, 88%, shared that they read every day to increase their knowledge about their job and their industry.
A millionaire is somebody with a net worth of one million dollars. It's a simple math formula based on your net worth. When what you own (your assets) minus what you owe (your liabilities) equals more than a million dollars, you're a millionaire. That's it!
Millionaires have self-confidence. They believe they deserve to be wealthy. In fact, they've never given it any other thought. Whereas, people destined to be poor or middle class believe it's "luck," or an inheritance, or the lottery, has something to do with it.
Five common money personalities are investors, savers, big spenders, debtors, and shoppers. Debtors and shoppers may tend to spend more money than is advisable. Investors and savers may overlap in personality traits when it comes to managing household money.
There are few particular style looks that tend to make women look wealthy. The first is the classic glamour style. This style features elegant dresses, a camel coat, high-heeled shoes, and lots of jewelry. For a more formal appearance, use neutral colors and create monochromatic outfits.
Some may think of being rich as simply making a lot of money or having a lot of money. Others may not define a rich life through monetary measures at all — instead, saying a rich life is having good health, close relationships with family and friends, and a fulfilling career.
Almost all self-made millionaires report sleeping seven or more hours every night, and nearly half wake up at least three hours before their workday begins. A significant percentage of self-made millionaires do 30 minutes or more of aerobic exercise every day, like running, jogging, walking, or biking.
It may sound like an intimidating term, but it really isn't once you know what it means. Here's a little secret: compound interest is a millionaire's best friend. It's really free money.
One of the biggest secrets of the rich is that they invest in themselves first. They understand that their success depends on their effort and ability, so they always look for ways to improve their skills and knowledge. As business owners, you should be doing the same thing.
Let's recap: The golden rule is don't spend more than you earn, and focus on what you can keep. Maybe it sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised at how many people don't understand or follow this rule and end up in debt.
What is the most common way to become a millionaire?
She writes that the one proven way to become a millionaire is not by investing, nor is it real estate. Instead, more millionaires have made their money by owning their own businesses than by any other means.
