You should never take money too seriously dear reader but, equally, you should never underestimate the importance of money either. Let’s face it, in the modern world, money is as essential to sustaining life as oxygen. That’s a fact, whether we like it or not. So getting rich is a worthy topic for discussion.
By getting rich I mean achieving financial freedom. I think that should be everyone’s goal, if only so that they can enjoy their old age. In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with getting rich providing money does not become your obsession. That is, you should have money in your head but not in your heart.
Now getting rich is easier said than done, of course. It requires effort on your part and a lot of determination too.
Nevertheless getting rich is also easier than it might first appear to be.
So today I offer you three ways for getting rich which are available to anyone and everyone and they will all help you to achieve financial freedom.
Getting Rich:
1. Solve problems for people:
Working for someone else may make you a living but having your own business can make you a fortune. The only way most people can become seriously rich is by setting up a business of their own. It can be done and people do, very successfully, and it’s possible for you to do it too.
Essentially business is all about solving problems for people in exchange for money.
Businesses create products that solve problems for customers. The customer buys the product and the business makes money. Obviously, you need to ensure that your revenues exceed your overheads but in essence, business is that simple.
If you want to make money in business just look for problems to be solved and there you’ll find commercial opportunities.
One person’s problem is another person’s business opportunity.
However, do make sure that every product you offer does actually solve a problem for your customers.
That means understanding the needs and wants of your target customers and always asking the question, “What problem will this product solve for my customers?”
2. Risk leads to reward:
If you want to make serious money you cannot avoid an element of risk. That’s a fact of business life.
Entrepreneurs have to be risk-takers by definition.
However, that doesn’t mean you taking crazy risks. It means taking calculated risks by doing your homework; proper planning and market research; and using your business skills to weigh up the pros and cons of every opportunity.
Risk is simply the possibility of you getting an outcome you don’t want.
However, it’s a fact that risk and reward go hand in hand. The greater the reward on offer the greater the risk you must take potentially to achieve it.
Obviously, your attitude to risk is important here.
If a given risk makes you very uncomfortable then it’s probably not worth taking. It will just lead to too much stress for you. Some people have the ability to live with huge risks, whilst others cannot cope with that much pressure.
Either way, it doesn’t matter. If you can’t cope with large risks then avoid them. Just look for something with lower risk and with which you can cope. Even small risks can lead to great riches.
Remember we all need a mix of certainty and uncertainty in our lives. Business requires you to live with the latter, at least to some degree.
3. The magic of compounding:
Once you’ve made some money it’s important you put it to work for you if getting rich is your aim.
And putting money to work is all about taking advantage of the magic of compounding.
Compound interest can have a powerful effect on your money.
For instance, if you invest $1,000 at 2% for 10 years with annual interest reinvested and it will be worth $1,219 at maturity.
However, if you invest that same $1,000 over the same period at 10% then you will get $2,594, assuming annual interest is re-invested. That’s over 100% difference over the 10-year period.
Over 20 years at 10% your $1,000 would have turned into $6,727, assuming annual interest had been reinvested.
So remember, the interest rate and the longevity of your investment both matter if you’re trying to build a capital sum.
So if getting rich is your aim then start by investing as early as you can, be disciplined and make regular contributions to build that nest egg.
Further Reading:
Obviously, a single blog post can only scratch the surface of all you need to know about money.
So if you’re wise you’ll buy some books on the subject to get your financial education moving in the right direction.
Here are some books I can personally recommend, all of which I own my own personal copies: –
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Think and Grow Rich is a classic of the genre. Originally written in the 1930s but still around and still very popular. And it’s still around for a reason. It’s exceptional and definitely worth adding to your personal reference library.
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The Richest Man in Babylon is another classic of the genre. Simple but inspiring. You can read this book in a few hours but it will provide you with a series of powerful lessons for acquiring money, keeping money and making money. Again well worth adding to your personal reference library.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad is an excellent starting point for anyone seeking to improve their financial knowledge and improve their financial future. This is modern compared to the previous two but it has also become a classic and is well worth the cover price.
One Hour Investor: The Beginner’s Guide to Investing in the Stock Market by Russell Ellroy
One Hour Investor: The Beginner’s Guide to Investing in the Stock Market is recently published and so it’s right up-to-date. If you want to learn about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and much more, then this could be the book for you. Written in a very accessible style and aimed at the absolute beginner.
I have all of these books in my own personal library and I dip in and out of them frequently. You will be inspired by them all I am sure and I recommend you purchase your own copies.
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