clipped from: www.pickthebrain.com   
here are a few signs you aren’t in control:

You don’t like your job -

You’re living paycheck to paycheck -

You feel obligated to do things you don’t want to do.

Rule One: Never let another person dictate the terms for living your life.

Not sure what you want to do with your life? Don’t sit passively and let other people decide for you.

Rule Two: Don’t allow yourself to be chained by consumerism.


Ask yourself: if you had to give up 90% of your net worth tomorrow to pursue your dream, could you do it effortlessly?

Rule Three: Rule money. Don’t let money rule you.

  • Maintain one year of emergency funds in the bank.

  • Your lifestyle should expand at a slower rate than your income grows.

  • Be able to drastically reduce your expenditures if needed.

  • Rule Four: You come first in relationships.

    Here are some goals to put yourself in a position to rule the money in your life:


    Rule Five: Never outsource your thinking.

    Rule Six: Anything you lack can be trained.

    Rule Seven: Purpose comes from your creative faculties.