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Rich Habits Poor Habits: Discover why the rich keep getting richer and how you can join their ranks
This book is your chance to learn the specific Rich Habits you must have in order to succeed as well as the Poor Habits that you must avoid at all costs.
Read it to unlock the secrets to success and failure, based on Tom Corley’s five years’ study of the daily activities of 233 rich people and 128 poor people as the authors expose the immense difference between the habits of the rich and the poor.
Learn the proven strategies of Michael Yardney, Australia’s leading authority on the psychology of success and wealth creation and American co-author, Tom Corley, who’s internationally acclaimed research on the daily habits of the rich and poor has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of ordinary people around the world.
This book has been written for people who…
•Are living from month to month but want to get out of the rat race and become rich
•Are financially comfortable, but aspire for more
•Want to create lifetime wealth
•Want to teach their children how to become rich and leave a legacy
What others are saying about rich habits poor
"The easiest way to be good at something is to learn from the world's best. Rich Habits, Poor Habits does all the work to teach you how successful people get rich and stay rich. Highly recommended!" -Dave Asprey, Entrepreneur, CEO of Bulletproof Coffee and author of The Bulletproof Diet
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Michael
While Michael Yardney is best known as a property expert, he is also Australia’s leading experts in the psychology of success and wealth creation.
He challenges traditional finance advice with innovative ideas in his new Rich Habits Poor Habits.
Michael’s wisdom stems from his personal experience and from mentoring over 2,000 business people, investors and entrepreneurs over the last decade.
His opinions are frequently quoted in the media and Michael was once again voted Australia’s best property investment educator and mentor. Over the years he has probably educated more successful property investors than anyone else in Australia.
In his latest book Rich Habits Poor Habits, together with co-author Tom Corley, Michael helps you discover how the Rich Habits that make rich people rich and the Poor Habits that you need to avoid.
Tom
Tom Corley understands the difference between being rich and at age nine, his family went from being multi-millionaires to broke in just one night, due to a catastrophic fire that destroyed his Dad's thriving business. For fourteen years they struggled with poverty. There were eleven in Tom's family, and they lived in constant fear of losing their home.
Driven by the desire to unlock the secrets to success and failure, Tom spent five years studying the daily activities of 233 rich people and 128 poor people. He discovered there was an immense difference between the habits of the rich and the poor. During his research he identified over 300 daily activities that separated the “haves” from the “have nots.”
Tom now travels the world, sharing his Rich Habits and motivating audiences at industry conferences, corporate events, universities, multi-level marketing group events, and global sales organizations’ presentations and finance conferences. He has even spoken on the same stage with famous entrepreneurs and personal development experts, such as Sir Richard Branson, Robin Sharma, Dr. Daniel Amen, and many others.
Tom has shared his insights on various national and international network, cable, and Internet television programs and has been featured in numerous print magazines and is also a CPA, CFP, and hold a master’s degree in taxation.
Read it to unlock the secrets to success and failure, based on Tom Corley’s five years’ study of the daily activities of 233 rich people and 128 poor people as the authors expose the immense difference between the habits of the rich and the poor.
Learn the proven strategies of Michael Yardney, Australia’s leading authority on the psychology of success and wealth creation and American co-author, Tom Corley, who’s internationally acclaimed research on the daily habits of the rich and poor has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of ordinary people around the world.
This book has been written for people who…
•Are living from month to month but want to get out of the rat race and become rich
•Are financially comfortable, but aspire for more
•Want to create lifetime wealth
•Want to teach their children how to become rich and leave a legacy
What others are saying about rich habits poor
"The easiest way to be good at something is to learn from the world's best. Rich Habits, Poor Habits does all the work to teach you how successful people get rich and stay rich. Highly recommended!" -Dave Asprey, Entrepreneur, CEO of Bulletproof Coffee and author of The Bulletproof Diet
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Michael
While Michael Yardney is best known as a property expert, he is also Australia’s leading experts in the psychology of success and wealth creation.
He challenges traditional finance advice with innovative ideas in his new Rich Habits Poor Habits.
Michael’s wisdom stems from his personal experience and from mentoring over 2,000 business people, investors and entrepreneurs over the last decade.
His opinions are frequently quoted in the media and Michael was once again voted Australia’s best property investment educator and mentor. Over the years he has probably educated more successful property investors than anyone else in Australia.
In his latest book Rich Habits Poor Habits, together with co-author Tom Corley, Michael helps you discover how the Rich Habits that make rich people rich and the Poor Habits that you need to avoid.
Tom
Tom Corley understands the difference between being rich and at age nine, his family went from being multi-millionaires to broke in just one night, due to a catastrophic fire that destroyed his Dad's thriving business. For fourteen years they struggled with poverty. There were eleven in Tom's family, and they lived in constant fear of losing their home.
Driven by the desire to unlock the secrets to success and failure, Tom spent five years studying the daily activities of 233 rich people and 128 poor people. He discovered there was an immense difference between the habits of the rich and the poor. During his research he identified over 300 daily activities that separated the “haves” from the “have nots.”
Tom now travels the world, sharing his Rich Habits and motivating audiences at industry conferences, corporate events, universities, multi-level marketing group events, and global sales organizations’ presentations and finance conferences. He has even spoken on the same stage with famous entrepreneurs and personal development experts, such as Sir Richard Branson, Robin Sharma, Dr. Daniel Amen, and many others.
Tom has shared his insights on various national and international network, cable, and Internet television programs and has been featured in numerous print magazines and is also a CPA, CFP, and hold a master’s degree in taxation.
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December 24, 2017
This book is a good read if you are brand new to personal development. I make it almost a habit to pick up anything with "Millionaire" or "Rich" in the title, because WHY NOT! Tragically, this one was extremely difficult to sludge through, it felt like work because it was hardly enjoyable and nothing seemed new or that you paid for some well researched insiders knowledge. The writing was very redundant and the authors seemed almost apologetic to use the word "Poor" or talk in detail about these "habits" in the event that it would offend. The most value is gotten from the first few chapters and didn't require a lengthy book to discuss.
Takeaway: If you can develop habits that make you more productive in a day than that is the key according to this book to getting rich. One thing the authors were clear on and that they kept their promise to deliver- this book is about mindset. It offers no helpful advice for those who understand their weaknesses and strengths and need some actionable items getting to the next phase of their lives. If you are looking for a good starter book to give you a list of itemized habits to adopt then this is in that category- although there are better reads to even get this information. For more seasoned readers looking for in depth insights and suggestions, unfortunately this book doesn't do the job.
Takeaway: If you can develop habits that make you more productive in a day than that is the key according to this book to getting rich. One thing the authors were clear on and that they kept their promise to deliver- this book is about mindset. It offers no helpful advice for those who understand their weaknesses and strengths and need some actionable items getting to the next phase of their lives. If you are looking for a good starter book to give you a list of itemized habits to adopt then this is in that category- although there are better reads to even get this information. For more seasoned readers looking for in depth insights and suggestions, unfortunately this book doesn't do the job.
October 29, 2021
Someone explain to me why I keep hoping that books like THIS will somehow exceed my expectations...It was fineeee I guess. It was okayyy. I learned some things. It kept me turning the pages. But I was also physically wincing and squirming throughout the absolute IGNORANCE and SUPERIORITY of this book. I need to find a personal finance book written by someone who wasn't born into wealth and privilege. 3 stars is Generous.
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October 22, 2024ale pitu pitu... panowie autorzy są "ekspertami" od każdej dziedziny życia, jednocześnie nie wnoszą tą książką nic nowego
December 27, 2020
„Nawyki bogatych i biednych” to drugi tom serii „Inwestuj w siebie” wydawanej przez wydawnictwo Kompania Mediowa (aktualnie liczy ona już pięć tomów). Ze strony wydawnictwa dowiedzieć się można co nieco o samej serii, m.in. że obejmuje ona „wybrane tytuły z dziedziny rozwoju osobistego, psychologii i finansów”, a „Intencją wydawcy jest aby jako seria tworzyły komplementarny program samodoskonalenia dla współczesnego człowieka”[1].
„Nawyki…” to tom skupiający się na określeniu ludzkich nawyków, podziale ich na te dotyczące bogatych i biednych (podział ten został przyjęty przez autorów dla uproszczenia). Można więc stwierdzić, że poradnik ten napisany został w taki sposób, by ujawnić mechanizmy ludzkiego zachowania, z których często nie zdajemy sobie sprawy. Cała treść dotycząca nawyków i sposobów myślenia oparta została na doświadczeniu oraz badaniach Toma Corley’a i Michaela Yardney’a, którzy sami przeszli drogę do bogacenia się. W dużym (i okrutnym) skrócie myślowym można rzec, że książka ta jest o tym, co robić oraz czego nie, by stać się bogatym. Trzeba mieć jednak na uwadze, że bogactwo nie oznacza posiadania najnowszego i najlepszego samochodu czy willi (i niewidocznych długów przy okazji), a wręcz przeciwnie – to stan, kiedy nie ma potrzeby zamartwiania się nad stanem swojego konta, bo posiada się taką ilość zasobów generujących dochód, który nie wymaga większego nakładu pracy.
Książka podzielona została na cztery części: na początku autorzy chcą, by czytelnik ich poznał oraz miał szansę zrozumieć, jakie motywy przyświecają ich działaniu, jakim jest stworzenie tej pozycji. Michael Yardney poświęcił kolejną część na pewną bazę pojęciową (nie jest to jednak coś trudnego – po prostu elementy ułatwiające zrozumienie niektórych mechanizmów) oraz refleksje odnośnie tego, jak myślą ludzie bogaci. Część trzecia wygląda typowo jak poradnik – przedstawiono w niej trzydzieści nawyków bogatych i biednych. Na samym końcu zamieszczono parę refleksji odnośnie mentorów oraz uczenia dzieci i przekazywania im swojego myślenia dotyczącego pieniędzy oraz bogactwa.
„Nawyki bogatych i biednych” to pozycja dobra dla kogoś, kto o finansach może nie ma dużego pojęcia, ale chce dowiedzieć się, w czym tkwi sekret ludzi bogatych i bogacących się. Nie zastąpi ona fachowych finansowych porad i nie sprawi, że nagle – z dnia na dzień – bogactwo zapuka do drzwi. Pomoże jednak zrozumieć, co jest przyczyną takiego, a nie innego losu jednostki. Ponadto może zmotywować do zmiany myślenia (wpojonego już w dzieciństwie), a to już duży krok.
[1] Informacje pochodzą ze strony wydawnictwa: http://kompaniamediowa.pl/wydawnictwo....
„Nawyki…” to tom skupiający się na określeniu ludzkich nawyków, podziale ich na te dotyczące bogatych i biednych (podział ten został przyjęty przez autorów dla uproszczenia). Można więc stwierdzić, że poradnik ten napisany został w taki sposób, by ujawnić mechanizmy ludzkiego zachowania, z których często nie zdajemy sobie sprawy. Cała treść dotycząca nawyków i sposobów myślenia oparta została na doświadczeniu oraz badaniach Toma Corley’a i Michaela Yardney’a, którzy sami przeszli drogę do bogacenia się. W dużym (i okrutnym) skrócie myślowym można rzec, że książka ta jest o tym, co robić oraz czego nie, by stać się bogatym. Trzeba mieć jednak na uwadze, że bogactwo nie oznacza posiadania najnowszego i najlepszego samochodu czy willi (i niewidocznych długów przy okazji), a wręcz przeciwnie – to stan, kiedy nie ma potrzeby zamartwiania się nad stanem swojego konta, bo posiada się taką ilość zasobów generujących dochód, który nie wymaga większego nakładu pracy.
Książka podzielona została na cztery części: na początku autorzy chcą, by czytelnik ich poznał oraz miał szansę zrozumieć, jakie motywy przyświecają ich działaniu, jakim jest stworzenie tej pozycji. Michael Yardney poświęcił kolejną część na pewną bazę pojęciową (nie jest to jednak coś trudnego – po prostu elementy ułatwiające zrozumienie niektórych mechanizmów) oraz refleksje odnośnie tego, jak myślą ludzie bogaci. Część trzecia wygląda typowo jak poradnik – przedstawiono w niej trzydzieści nawyków bogatych i biednych. Na samym końcu zamieszczono parę refleksji odnośnie mentorów oraz uczenia dzieci i przekazywania im swojego myślenia dotyczącego pieniędzy oraz bogactwa.
„Nawyki bogatych i biednych” to pozycja dobra dla kogoś, kto o finansach może nie ma dużego pojęcia, ale chce dowiedzieć się, w czym tkwi sekret ludzi bogatych i bogacących się. Nie zastąpi ona fachowych finansowych porad i nie sprawi, że nagle – z dnia na dzień – bogactwo zapuka do drzwi. Pomoże jednak zrozumieć, co jest przyczyną takiego, a nie innego losu jednostki. Ponadto może zmotywować do zmiany myślenia (wpojonego już w dzieciństwie), a to już duży krok.
[1] Informacje pochodzą ze strony wydawnictwa: http://kompaniamediowa.pl/wydawnictwo....
March 27, 2021
Found this book in a free library outside. Was about personal development and having good habits mostly. Nothing new but lots of comparing rich v poor which felt a bit callous and not super understanding of privilege.
November 30, 2023
3.8
W odbiorze bardzo przyjemna i szybka do przyswojenia. Rzeczowa, ale momentami delikatnie przegadana. Zobaczymy, będę testować xD
W odbiorze bardzo przyjemna i szybka do przyswojenia. Rzeczowa, ale momentami delikatnie przegadana. Zobaczymy, będę testować xD
November 1, 2021
DNF 200 pages in. Chapters and chapters of repetitive content.
December 20, 2020
This is more than just a book about personal finance, it is about eliminating bad habits and developing good habits that lead to a rich a fulfilling life.
July 6, 2020
Książka jest naprawdę okej, ciekawa forma opisywania ludzkich zachowań przez pryzmat osoby zajmujecej się psychologią podejmowanych działań. Trochę co mnie irytowało to powtarzające się treści w wielu rozdziałach. Na pewno polecam osobom, które planują rozkręcić swój własny biznes lub po prostu chcą zmienić swój sposób myślenia☺️
January 4, 2019
More of an overview, this is a good read for someone in doubt of what they're operating as an individual and in need of a guidepost. It emphasises the accountability on one's person, that they are in charge of their life, specifically in making their fortune. By taking responsibility for your actions, being in control (or at least feeling it) you can and will be able to where you want to be, be it better financially or anything else.
Conversely, if you are someone under a lot of stress (when you're in execution mode) this might just add unnecessary stress due to internalisation of blame, something of a modern ailment that comes with our current belief of taking control of one's life (while sometimes it could be other factor as well, like your house burning down due to bushfire or investment loss due to market collapsing).
This won't help you take action, rather this would help more in terms of roadmap planning. An enjoyable read nonetheless. Includes a summary that readers can use as checklist to see where you are in the spectrum, and act accordingly.
Conversely, if you are someone under a lot of stress (when you're in execution mode) this might just add unnecessary stress due to internalisation of blame, something of a modern ailment that comes with our current belief of taking control of one's life (while sometimes it could be other factor as well, like your house burning down due to bushfire or investment loss due to market collapsing).
This won't help you take action, rather this would help more in terms of roadmap planning. An enjoyable read nonetheless. Includes a summary that readers can use as checklist to see where you are in the spectrum, and act accordingly.
March 17, 2020
- Rich habits - Poor habits là sách dạy những thói quen của người giàu. Đừng chỉ đọc mà hãy hành động sau khi đọc nhé!
- Những câu nói được trích trong sách mà tôi thích:
+ Con quỷ nằm ngay trong những tình tiết
+ Người giàu đặt bên mình những người cùng tư tưởng với họ, những người có cùng mục tiêu, ước mơ, suy nghĩ, đạo đức và đức tính (đây là bài học mình học được và trong cuộc sống quả đúng là như thế đấy, không sai tí nào cả)
+ Trì hoãn sự sung sướng (trì hoãn sự sung sướng tức thời, những cái ngắn hạn để làm những cái dài hạn, tốt đẹp hơn)
+ Tư duy dẫn đến cảm nhận, cảm nhận dẫn tới hành động và hành động dẫn đến kết quả.
+ Thành công cần thời gian. Người thành công không bao giờ bỏ cuộc. Kiên trì bền bỉ là yếu tố cần để thành công. ( câu này mình rất tâm đắc luôn, mỗi khi muốn bỏ cuộc hãy nghĩ đến điều này, người thành công không bao giờ từ bỏ mục tiêu, bất kể mục tiêu đó là gì)
+ Thói quen hàng ngày phản ánh chân thực niềm tin của chúng ta.
+ Người thành công kiên trì một cách kiên nhẫn
- Những câu nói được trích trong sách mà tôi thích:
+ Con quỷ nằm ngay trong những tình tiết
+ Người giàu đặt bên mình những người cùng tư tưởng với họ, những người có cùng mục tiêu, ước mơ, suy nghĩ, đạo đức và đức tính (đây là bài học mình học được và trong cuộc sống quả đúng là như thế đấy, không sai tí nào cả)
+ Trì hoãn sự sung sướng (trì hoãn sự sung sướng tức thời, những cái ngắn hạn để làm những cái dài hạn, tốt đẹp hơn)
+ Tư duy dẫn đến cảm nhận, cảm nhận dẫn tới hành động và hành động dẫn đến kết quả.
+ Thành công cần thời gian. Người thành công không bao giờ bỏ cuộc. Kiên trì bền bỉ là yếu tố cần để thành công. ( câu này mình rất tâm đắc luôn, mỗi khi muốn bỏ cuộc hãy nghĩ đến điều này, người thành công không bao giờ từ bỏ mục tiêu, bất kể mục tiêu đó là gì)
+ Thói quen hàng ngày phản ánh chân thực niềm tin của chúng ta.
+ Người thành công kiên trì một cách kiên nhẫn
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March 8, 2024
It seems like these guys should have just written their own book. If they would have, I would have picked up Yardney’s book which would be summarized as, “Become an investor in lots of things especially real estate, and you’ll end up getting rich!” Corley’s book should be thrown immediately in the trash and can be summarized as, “Here are 100 random aphorisms and if you think smarter then you’ll get rich because poor people are just stupid lol; please buy this book so I get royalties.” Save yourself some time, don’t read this book, and learn how to invest. Simple as that.
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January 11, 2026
Rich Habits and Poor Habits” did not offer anything truly new. The author repeats ideas commonly promoted by online financial experts, mainly focusing on saving money and avoiding unnecessary spending as a guarantee of wealth, which I do not fully agree with. While there are a few useful takeaways, the book did not meet my expectations and was not the clear recipe for becoming rich that I hoped for. Overall, it felt predictable and somewhat disappointing.
July 25, 2020
Most of those things I already knew, from a books that did better job explaining them. Also, I found here and there some oversimplifications and misconceptions. But generally, I believe this is a good book for people who don't know much about good habits, earning money etc and never read any good book about those things.
July 6, 2023
Cuốn sách không chỉ nói về những thói quen mà ta có thể ý thức được, mà cả những thói quen vô thức bị ảnh hưởng bởi xã hội, cha mẹ, thầy cô... tác giả còn hướng dẫn thêm về lập trình tiềm thức với những câu nói khẳng định tích cực.
Nói chung là rất đáng đọc. Mình nghe sách nói của chị Thùy Uyên, nếu bạn không có thời gian đọc có thể vừa làm việc vừa nghe, giọng chị ấy rất hay và truyền cảm.
Nói chung là rất đáng đọc. Mình nghe sách nói của chị Thùy Uyên, nếu bạn không có thời gian đọc có thể vừa làm việc vừa nghe, giọng chị ấy rất hay và truyền cảm.
October 20, 2022
這本書其實更多在講心態跟信念，習慣集中在後30-40%。 書中大概 70-80%的內容跟富爸爸、有錢人想的不一樣，這類書有重疊；但還是有些不錯的 takeaway，像敢於運用槓桿(舉債)、不是只有錢有槓桿，例如人脈(敢於請託別人)也可以算槓桿，做命運的駕駛員而不乘客、管理期望，優先假設會被拒絕，同時也學習拒絕別人、勇於問問題等。
有一小節講到富人重視時間>金錢，我突然很有感，自己在玩 DST 的時候每一分鐘都很搶，總是在想怎麼最大化一天的價值，但真的在過日子卻常常看 YT 刷臉書打混，其實蠻諷刺的，哈哈
有一小節講到富人重視時間>金錢，我突然很有感，自己在玩 DST 的時候每一分鐘都很搶，總是在想怎麼最大化一天的價值，但真的在過日子卻常常看 YT 刷臉書打混，其實蠻諷刺的，哈哈
January 14, 2024
Dobra pozycja choć uważam, że napisana pod odbiorcę amerykańskiego lecz zawiera wiele cennych wskazówek. Jest też wiele porad ogólnie znanych jednakże opisanych w tak sposób by stosować je metodydznie co moim zdaniem może poprawić zamożność portfela.
May 28, 2025
Jeg lærte uden tvivl noget nyt i den her bog, men de er godt nok længe om at komme til pointerne og gentager sig selv meget. Hvis man kan se bort fra det/ skippe de afsnit, så er den klart anbefalingsværdig.
November 28, 2019
It's good
January 3, 2021
Basic read on money habits
A bit basic. Definitely good book if this is your first personal finance read but not much more. It heavily borrows on concepts introduced in other books.
A bit basic. Definitely good book if this is your first personal finance read but not much more. It heavily borrows on concepts introduced in other books.
February 2, 2021
There are some good tips that act as reminders but basically it is a compilation of several self help books...took some notes and brushed through it....
June 6, 2021
Cuốn sách mở ra cho ta biết được danh sách thói quen cần xây dựng và cả những việc không nên làm mỗi ngày
July 11, 2021
Przyjemnie napisana i motywująca. Niby oczywiste rzeczy ale dające do myślenia.
January 20, 2022
Spodziewałem się więcej. Książka jest jedną wielką wielokrotna autoparafrazą. Założenie przedstawione na początku książki są wielokrotnie udowadniane, tylko że cały czas tymi samymi argumentami.
June 3, 2022
Good comparison between the habits of the rich and those of the poor. I have some to change but feel overall I am on the right track
July 30, 2022
Very nice book
Excellent book on rich habits, thought provoking & prompt you to take action.Enjoyed every page of the book.Content Rich book indeed.
Excellent book on rich habits, thought provoking & prompt you to take action.Enjoyed every page of the book.Content Rich book indeed.
February 20, 2023
Good Advice
An excellent collection of sensible and proven tips and habits to develop from two experts who can talk the talk because they walk the walk.
An excellent collection of sensible and proven tips and habits to develop from two experts who can talk the talk because they walk the walk.
June 11, 2023
taka 3/5 podstawowe nawyki, chyba nie dowiedziałam się nic nowego ://
June 28, 2023
Na każdej stronie praktycznie czułam, że jest napisane to samo ale ujęte w inne słowa. Nie była to zła lektura, sporo rzeczy daje do myślenia, jednak ignorancja pokazana w tej książce dobija
July 26, 2023
Very good book.
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