Everything about us is interconnected. If we want to grow, we need to grow in all areas. If we want to be healthier, we can’t leave one part of our lives sick and weak.
This step is a financial health step, but we are creating a habit that will spill over into all our growth areas.
If you read 30 to 60 minutes each day, you should complete about one book per week. The average American reads less than one book per year. If you read one book per week, you should finish at least 50 books each year. As it happens, earning a Ph.D. from a major university requires the reading and synthesis into a dissertation of about 40 to 50 books.
If you were to read one book per week, 50 books per year, you would be getting the equivalent of a practical Ph.D. in your field each year.
—Brian Tracy, Million Dollar Habits
The first book for your financial mindset is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
New Habit:
- Beginner: Dedicate time each day until you finish this book.
- Next Level: 1) Find a time that works well in your schedule to spend 30 minutes reading every day. We will not just be reading financial books. I will list more financial mindset and financial know-how books in the comments of this step, and hopefully so will some of my readers. Also, you could focus your financial reading on the area in which you want to pursue making money (real estate, stocks, small business, sales, management, etc.). 2) Future steps will involve other types of books, so you need to find a place to create a Future Book List for you to keep track of all of the books you plan to read. You could use the last page of your journal.