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Do You React To Bad News Like The Affluent And Rich?

Written by: David Singhiser

Article Overview: Successful people think differently. They read different books. They respond to events and news differently. They see problems differently. What is the main difference?

Do You React To Bad News Like The Affluent And Rich?

"Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory."-Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Successful people think differently. They read different books. They respond to events and news differently. They see problems differently.

What is the main difference?

Instead of reacting they take action based on sound principals and information. Successful people are realistic, leaning towards optimism. They are prepared for the future but are not paralyzed by uncertainty or fear. Neither are they blind optimists hoping that things that will work out for the best without taking proper precautions.

There is a tendency among the people I talk to regarding the current economic crisis to react as if I am terrified. They tell me not to worry, but I am not the one terrified. They are projecting their fear or assumption of terror onto me. Since they believe there is nothing they can do, they believe it is better not to think or worry about it, and so do nothing, advising me to not worry or be scared. On the other hand, there are those who are so terrified they are paralyzed and do not take the necessary precautions to not only survive but to prosper.

Both the optimist and pessimist do nothing with the information and opportunities surrounding them. Though coming from two different mindsets, they both do the same thing: they refuse to take action.

The affluent and super affluent do not think or act this way. They are well informed and seek to use information not only to protect themselves but to prosper. They see crisis as opportunity and take action.

I remember an old story my Lutheran Pastor told of the man who was warned of a coming flood. His neighbors came by in their truck as they moved to higher ground inviting him to join them. The old man said, "No, I'm trusting in the Lord." The rains came and the water reached the man's porch.

Some other neighbors came by in a boat offering to help the man. Again the man refused, telling them, "No. the Lord's going to save me. I prayed and asked Him and have faith in Him."

The waters finally reached the roof of the man's house. The old man was sitting on top of the roof as a helicopter flew over and called out to save him. Once again the man refused yelling up to the helicopter that the Lord would save him.

The waters continued to rise and the man drowned. When the man arrived in heaven and found himself in the presence of God, the old man asked God, why He didn't get him. The Lord, answered. I sent you a truck, a boat, and helicopter. --- What do you man I didn't try to save you?"

Successful people know what's going on, they seek to be forewarned. They are not paralyzed by fear. They are not ignorant of the dangers around them. Instead they use the knowledge to take advantage to not only protect themselves, they use it to as opportunity to further enrich themselves.

If you can be realistically optimistic in an ever changing world and consistently take informed and wise action, you'll not only survive, you'll succeed.

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