The Dirty Truth About Success


MoneyI’m tired of people who say success isn’t about money. Success is absolutely about money. You do need to be rich to be successful. The truth may be dirty, it may not be something you want to print on a coffee cup and give to your mom, but it’s still the truth. Money is an integral part of any success story, and anyone who tells you different is full of crap.

Before you get your skivvies in a twist know that I am not saying the person who has the most money, wins. Success is not about counting your money, it’s about freedom, and those people with more money enjoy a freedom only money can buy.

People who can do whatever they want, when they want, with whomever (or for whomever) they want are the ultimate success stories. And all of that becomes really easy with money. Money is not the point, but it is the means. So it’s got to be a goal, otherwise life is going to be hard. Or boring. Or both.

You may not want a jet set life, but whatever you do want, money will make it possible. Look at Mother Theresa. She was a huge success, helping tens of thousands of poverty-stricken people on the streets of Calcutta. But none of that would have been possible without money. Being a nun she didn’t have her own money and made a commitment to live without, but she got damn good at raising the money she needed to manifest her idea of success.

It’s time for you to get rich. Rich is good. You need to get rich, now.  Before you start bitching and moaning at me - I know. I know the economy sucks.  But, screw that!  There is still an economy.  There is still money exchanging hands.  People are just buying in a whole new way now. There is still money to be made for sure, you just need to get the attitude that NOW is the time to get yours.

Don’t be afraid to set a goal to be rich and shout it from the rooftops. It doesn’t mean you’re callous or materialistic. And it doesn’t mean you’re missing the point, ignoring the journey, or focused on all of the wrong things. It means you’re smart, really smart. Because when you’re rich you can do whatever you want. And that is the definition of success.

By Mike Michalowicz, Author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

 

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  • http://wesleyism.com Wesley

    Thank you!!

  • http://www.cistudio.com Dorothy – Chandler Graphic Designer

    I totally agree. It’s OK to be rich and in fact it’s awesome to be rich. I think too many people have issues with money and feel that being rich means you are taking advantage of others. Not so at all. You get rich by helping others. By providing a great product or service that people need and want.

    Go ahead and get rich as rich as you want and then do good things with your wealth :)

  • Cath

    Yes!!!!

  • Mike Michalowicz

    @Dorothy – You hit the nail on the head. The only true way to get rich is to give others what they want…. you need to be great.

    Obviously there are short cuts to getting rich, but they never work long term… just ask Bernie Madoff.

    @Wesley – You are welcome!!!!

    @Cath – Short and sweet. Perfect.

    OK, enough talking… let’s all keep getting richer and richer.

  • http:///www.sunshinerewards.com Tricia Meyer

    I completely agree that even in this economy, there is still money to be made–you just have to be a little more creative than usual. One of these days I will be rich AND successful!!

  • http://www.theindywholesaler.com Chris

    Spot on!

  • http://tomaszgorecki.com/blog tom

    Great post, people are just ignorant and come up with excuses about money:
    too much money is not good for you, money won’t make me happy, i don’t need a lot of money, i don’t care about money.

    You are absolutely right, money evolves around us everywhere but it shouldn’t be your driver, it is just the tool, a measurement.

    The real richness is inside of us, the person we become.

  • http://www.ribeezie.com Ricardo Bueno

    The way I see it, I have one of two choices: 1. Give in to the negativity that creeps out at me from other people, or 2. Take a stand and decide for myself what my future will be. Sorry but I choose number two! I mean you can let other people’s perceptions of a “crappy” life manifest itself into reality or you can shape your own damn life today.

    @Dorothy: re: “too many people have issues with money and feel that being rich means you are taking advantage of others.” Here’s a confession, several years ago I used to give in too easily when people asked for a discount. I felt bad. But then it got so bad that people were taking advantage. I woke up one day when a friend looked me straight in the eye and said: “Don’t undervalue yourself.” I think that that’s something people need to hear more often.

  • http://the1000000project.blogspot.com/ Project Manager

    Absolutely! I couldn’t agree more.

  • http://www.teenentrepreneurblog.com Shonika Proctor, Teen Biz Coach

    Indeed having money is a perceived as a bad ‘vanity’ thing…

    But walk the streets of NYC, DC or other major cities and you will find a number of ‘wealthy people’ who are extremely down to earth, socially conscious, very open, dress down and extremely humble. Yet, you would never have a clue.

    I have found that the people who are more materialistic and insecure are the ones who tend to have a negative attitude about making money or feeling they are deserving of it. Unfortunately, in terms of paying bills and doing the things that we are all deserving of, most places don’t accept deposits from your Good Karma Bank (agreed that is where it often starts but you can’t just go there and take out how much ever you want whenever you are in need of it).

  • http://coffeeforless.org coffee

    I usually just go to Dunkin Donuts for my coffee. After reading this I think I’ll take your advice and try some new things.