How To Become A Millionaire in Under 3 Years

How To Become A Millionaire in Under 3 Years




An intriguing question to say the least. But this is something that can be accomplished with the right focus and environment. It has been accomplished many times right here in America. A quick story.

As a child, I once was asked the same question many children are asked. What do you want to be when you grow up? “I want to be a millionaire”, I’d say innocently enough. My mom and uncles that were gathered around the dinner table smiled and had genuine but encouraging laughter towards my answer.

At such a young age I couldn’t have possibly known what it’s like to become a millionaire. But I did know that I wanted a bunch of money just like everyone else! Even at the young age of eight, I knew I wanted money. I could see that my parents wanted money. I was smart enough at the time to know that there must have been something important about money.

Even though the people in my environment always sent signals to me as a child about the need and want for money, none of them actually knew or even really cared how to make real money.

My Story About Money

As the years came and went, that dream of becoming a millionaire started to dry out. As a young boy growing up in the projects there really wasn’t the environment of people that considered thinking so big. As you might have guessed, my environment would have a huge effect on my own thinking.

Shortly after leaving college I ran into a book, by some sheer luck from the universe, called “Rich Dad Poor Dad” that found its way into my hands. I rejected it the first time I’d made contact with it as just another useless book. At the time I wasn’t reading nearly as much as I do now. But after maybe a year or two had passed the book found it’s way onto my Ipad. This time I decided to read it.

Surprisingly enough the book reminded me of when I was eight, a time when I believed in my dreams. I started to think again and open my mind. The burning question was “Why shouldn’t I become a millionaire? That question would echo in my head months after having completed the book.

I decided then that I would do what I can to become a millionaire. But, can someone become a millionaire in 3 years? The short answer is yes. The long answer will depend if you’re able to follow important and specific disciplines.

The Dream Of Becoming Rich

Building wealth and getting rich has been the dream of man worldwide. But is this something that can be done by the average person? Better yet, how long would it take someone to go from average to making a million dollars in under three years?

Historically, using information given to us by the entrepreneurs we’ve interviewed that are making more than a million in a year, on average took about 10 years to get there.

Can you get there in 3 years? The question is intriguing, to say the least. But it has been done countless times by even some of the youngest people. And even some of the stupidest people who took advantage of a certain thing at the right time.

So yes, this is something you can do if you follow a certain program and upgrade your thinking!

Check out my post “9 reasons You should become A Millionaire” to get inspired to take on this task.

And you should read “The Millionaire Fast Lane” to make sure you’re not wasting time on your journey to becoming a millionaire. 

The mere fact that you’re even asking this question, how to become a millionaire in under three years, means you’re on the right track with your thinking. 

After studying hundreds of businesses and self-made individuals, we broke it down to an aggressive action list that the inspired, like yourself, can follow if you believe you have what it takes to become a millionaire.

How To really become rich

In order to become rich, you’ll need three things, to begin with.

  1. You’ll need a job (easy!)
  2. You’ll need a savings and checking account. (easy!)
  3. You’ll need to know within yourself that you CAN and should become a millionaire (Not So Easy

Study Self Made Millionaires

Self-made millionaires have been watched and studied for many many years. I have found that there are five notable common traits in self-made millionaires.

  • Their habits.
  • The amount of books they read.
  • Their environment. The people they surround themselves with.
  • Their mindset.
  • Their persistence

If you follow what many of these millionaires have done, you’d be well on your way to becoming rich. These are people who started with zero and eventually became rich within one single generation. You’ll get the same results they do by doing what they do.

Here are some of the points that were mentioned over and over again by many of the rich people I’ve talked to.

Environment

As you may recall earlier in this post, I grew up in an environment of people with very low income and around people that would never consider becoming a millionaire. Fortunately, I later began to think big despite this. Your environment will most likely determine what you can achieve. If you want to become a millionaire, you need to hang around millionaires.

You’ll soon begin to notice that: They talk about different things. They think big. They believe anything is possible. They love to execute their plans rather than talk about them. Soon enough these habits will start to brush off on you! Always remember this:  You are a product of the five people you hang around the most. Change the people you hang around and soon you’ll begin to see money in many different places you never even thought of!

Believe that you can and that you should.

Become an entrepreneur

Have you ever considered being a millionaire? 90% of Americans don’t even think of becoming a millionaire. Strangely enough it is probably easier than you think. If you haven’t really considered it as an option than how could you ever achieve it? Becoming a millionaire starts in the mind. Read the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. This book teaches you that richness starts in the mind. Earl Nightingale famously said “We become what we think about most of the time”. Change your thinking first. Your habits of thinking will determine how far you will go. The mindset of abundance is the key here. Stop thinking about poverty and lack. Instead, keep your mind on things of high value and abundance!




Rewire your brain: Replace security with Independence

We’ve all been taught to go out there and get a safe and secure job. The mindset of security rather than abundance consumed our thinking. It came from our parents really. The focus of security was the prize. Unfortunately, this way of thinking will keep you a slave to the workplace. A secure paycheck is the fastest way to be controlled.

An independent mindset doesn’t look for security. It looks for opportunities and freedom. Independent thinkers operate on the side of risk and in the world of what’s not promised to us. They don’t need a promise of a paycheck. They don’t seek promises made by the government every month. And they don’t need a promise that some venture or business they are creating will actually succeed. Independent thinkers realize that nothing is promised. But they do understand that if they focus and learn as much as they can, they have a high probability of achieving their aim.

Start to think outside the box. Don’t be afraid to put your neck out there for something you believe in. You might be surprised at how much you can achieve!

 

Are You Willing To Make The Sacrifice?

Self-made millionaires discipline themselves to make whatever sacrifices that are necessary to achieve their dream. This could mean financial sacrifices like living below your means and saving each month from your paycheck. Sacrifices that require you to stay home and study rich people while your friends are out partying. It could also mean failing miserably and making the sacrifice to try again and again.

Your journey to become a self-made millionaire may leave you with fewer friends than you might think. You will have to sacrifice a comfortable environment if you truly want to make it happen.

You may have to organize and reorganize your entire financial situation to prepare yourself for what’s to come. To prepare yourself to be rich. You will also have to work even harder than your friends and family. They will call you crazy and obsessed. But this is to be expected. Learn to BE UNCOMFORTABLE and BE OBSESSED  with your vision!

These are the sacrifices many millionaires had to make. Committing yourself to making these sacrifices will put you in the top 10%!

Conclusion

Becoming a millionaire does not happen by accident. It comes from a long period of disciplined persistence in doing the things necessary, over and over again. Building and developing the habits of the rich and surrounding yourself by BIG Thinkers.

Believing that you can and that you should is a start. There are millions of ways to become rich in this day and age. The question is, are you willing to do what it takes? Are you willing to make the sacrifices? Are you willing and able to change your thinking and start having a mind of abundance rather than scarcity? If so, then you will be well on your way to becoming a millionaire!

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