6. Create Win-Win Relationships
The truth is, we are all dependent on others to a certain extent. Highly successful people acknowledge this and see it as a strength rather than weakness. And they know how to build win-win relationships. They are dedicated to cultivating the relationships that can help them reach their goals. As they expand their network, they connect with people and create opportunities.
Steve Siebold says you should play rich sports like tennis and golf like the wealthy. He says exposure to successful people can change your thinking about money. He says that wealthy parents know building contacts, even as early as high school, can make a difference between an average life and one filled with opportunities.
However, the idea of hanging out with the wealthy may sound elitist. But many millionaires are modest people. Most of them are simply people who have learned how to work with money, so understanding how they think can be enlightening. As you start to relate to them, your relationship circle will expand and new opportunities may present themselves.
Self-made millionaires know that creating a network of relationships gives them access to resources they wouldn’t have otherwise. If they don’t have the resources they need to transform a great idea into a reality, they will find someone who can help. And they will negotiate a win-win arrangement with them.
If they need more money, they will find investors. When they need talent, they know the right people. Wealthy people are so resourceful, the lack of resources isn’t a stumbling block.