8 Secrets of the Truly Rich

Table of Contents
Preface: This Book Is About Changing Your Inner Software 5
Foreword: Is it Possible to Have the Wealth of a Millionaire and the Heart of a Monk? 13
Introduction: My Journey from Medieval Assisi to Present-Day Manila 19
Secret 1: Be Totally Responsible for Your Success 29
Chapter 1: Stop the Blame 31
Chapter 2: Stop Blaming the Government for Your Poverty 33
Chapter 3: Stop Blaming Your Family for Your Poverty 35
Chapter 4: Stop Blaming the Devil for Your Poverty 37
Chapter 5: Stop Blaming God for Your Poverty 39
Chapter 6: You’re the Product of Your Thoughts, Choices and Habits 41
Chapter 7: You Can Create a New Pattern of Success 43
Secret 2: Enlarge Your Psychological Wallet 47
Chapter 8: Face Your Feelings 49
Chapter 9: Increase Your Money Comfort Zone 53
Chapter 10: Unless You See It in Your Mind, It Won’t Become Reality 55
Chapter 11: Your Self-Image Will Attract Your Level of Success 57
Chapter 12: Are You Sending Mixed Signals to God’s Universe? 59
Chapter 13: Rip Out Your Negative Family Labels 61
Chapter 14: Train Them While They’re Young 63
Chapter 15: Enlarge Your Skills to Match the Size of Your Psychological Wallet 65
Secret 3: Get Rid of Crazy Religious Beliefs 67
Chapter 16: Have You Romanticized Poverty? 69
Chapter 17: Do You Believe That the Rich Won’t Enter Heaven? 71
Chapter 18: Do You Practice the “I Hate Myself” Spirituality? 75
Chapter 19: Have You Relied on God Too Much? 77
Chapter 20: Do You Disguise Your Laziness as Faith? 79
Chapter 21: Are You Obsessed with the Purely Miraculous? 81
Chapter 22: Is Your Favorite Phrase “Bahala Na”? 83
Secret 4: Be Completely Committed to Your Dreams 85
Chapter 23: Be the Scriptwriter of Your Life 87
Chapter 24: Write Down Your Dreams 89
Chapter 25: Read Your Dreams Every Day 91
Chapter 26: Apply the Power of Focus 93
Cha pter 27: Apply the Power of Attraction 95
Secret 5: Raise Your Financial I.Q. 97
Chapter 28: Financial Ignorance Is Expensive 99
Chapter 29: Look for Financial Mentors 103
Chapter 30: Avoid Bad Debt Like Bad Bacteria 105
Chapter 31: Protect Yourself 109
Chapter 32: Protect Yourself Adequately 111
Chapter 33: Build Your Retirement Fund Now 113
Chapter 34: Automatically Save 20 Percent of Your Monthly Income 117
Chapter 35: Invest as Early as You Can 119
Chapter 36: Don’t Put Your Retirement Fund in the Bank 123
Chapter 37: Read, Listen and Practice 129
Secret 6: Ride Something to Wealth 131
Chapter 38: Ride as Many Vehicles as You Can 133
Chapter 39: Ride Your Magic “Bicycles” to Wealth 135
Chapter 40: Ride Your “Car” to Wealth 139
Chapter 41: Earn from Your Core Gift 141
Chapter 42: Get Paid 143
Chapter 43: Learn to Sell 147
Chapter 44: Remember That Profits Are Better Than Wages 149
Chapter 45: Expand Your Territories 151
Chapter 46: Create Passive Income 153
Chapter 47: Earn Exponential Income 157
Chapter 48: Build Your Dream Team 161
Chapter 49: Market, Market and Market Some More 163
Secret 7: Have a Bias for Action 165
Chapter 50: Look for Natural Signs 167
Chapter 51: Make Things Happen 169
Chapter 52: Fail Your Way to Success 171
Chapter 53: Take Bold Massive Action 173
Chapter 54: Apply the 10 Sacred Rules of Success 175
Chapter 55: Hustle 177
Secret 8: Win in All Areas 181
Chapter 56: Follow Your Inner Compass 183
Chapter 57: Define Your Own Success 185
Chapter 58: Give Your Best 187
Chapter 59: Your Harvest Will Depend on Your Giving 189
Chapter 60: Sacrifice Your Wealth for Others 193
Epilogue: Get a Champion Partner 197
Appendix: How Financially Healthy Are You? 201