Brian Preston > Quotes

“Speculating is what you do with vacation money, not with eatin’ money.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“Consistently, in all studies on millionaires, the lion’s share of them (around 80 percent) have an optimistic mindset. Villains and victims are not the world changers and builders of the more beautiful tomorrow. Yes, a condescending pessimist may sound smart in casual conversations, but at the end of the day, being an optimist will make you not only wealthy but also more fun to be around.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“To fully answer this question, I first need to help you understand the difference between investing (wealth building) and speculating (gambling). Investing is a long-term process with a very high probability of success. Speculating is usually a shorter-term decision in which you are hoping to hit the big one or the long shot.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“If you are not scared while taking on more debt, then you are likely using it wrong.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“We live in the greatest time to build wealth and fulfillment in the history of the world, but that is not shared publicly. We live in a world where many voices on the news, politicians, and social media are telling you that the system is stacked against you. I completely disagree with this fatalistic perspective. It goes back to my core belief that villains and victims do not win. However, victims can become the heroes of their own stories once they embrace that negatives and hardships may have contrarian opportunities.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“Rudderless drifting through financial management leads to bad money habits that can be very hard to break. Bad financial habits can compound, too.”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“Don’t skip leg day—just do it!”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. —Benjamin Franklin”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“big results can start with small and simple beginnings, and you should consistently ask yourself, What small decision today will maximize this moment and move me closer to my more beautiful tomorrow?”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth

“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. —Warren Buffett”
― Brian Preston, Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth