wealth vs poverty...which are you?
ctalimenti
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I found #1 especially interesting...
1. 70% of wealthy eat less than 300 junk food calories per day. 97% of poor people eat more than 300 junk food calories per day.
http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/20-things-the-rich-do-every-day
Oh and of course this one...
3. 76% of wealthy exercise aerobically four days a week. 23% of poor do this.
Here's the list:
Tom Corley, on his website RichHabitsInstitute.com, outlines a few of the differences between the habits of the rich and the poor.
1. 70% of wealthy eat less than 300 junk food calories per day. 97% of poor people eat more than 300 junk food calories per day. 23% of wealthy gamble. 52% of poor people gamble.
2. 80% of wealthy are focused on accomplishing some single goal. Only 12% of the poor do this.
3. 76% of wealthy exercise aerobically four days a week. 23% of poor do this.
4. 63% of wealthy listen to audio books during commute to work vs. 5% of poor people.
5. 81% of wealthy maintain a to-do list vs. 19% of poor.
6. 63% of wealthy parents make their children read two or more non-fiction books a month vs. 3% of poor.
7. 70% of wealthy parents make their children volunteer 10 hours or more a month vs. 3% of poor.
8. 80% of wealthy make Happy Birthday calls vs. 11% of poor.
9. 67% of wealthy write down their goals vs. 17% of poor.
10. 88% of wealthy read 30 minutes or more each day for education or career reasons vs. 2% of poor.
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
12. 79% of wealthy network five hours or more each month vs. 16% of poor.
13. 67% of wealthy watch one hour or less of TV every day vs. 23% of poor.
14. 6% of wealthy watch reality TV vs. 78% of poor.
15. 44% of wealthy wake up three hours before work starts vs. 3% of poor.
16. 74% of wealthy teach good daily success habits to their children vs. 1% of poor.
17. 84% of wealthy believe good habits create opportunity luck vs. 4% of poor.
18. 76% of wealthy believe bad habits create detrimental luck vs. 9% of poor.
19. 86% of wealthy believe in lifelong educational self-improvement vs. 5% of poor.
20. 86% of wealthy love to read vs. 26% of poor.
1. 70% of wealthy eat less than 300 junk food calories per day. 97% of poor people eat more than 300 junk food calories per day.
http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/20-things-the-rich-do-every-day
Oh and of course this one...
3. 76% of wealthy exercise aerobically four days a week. 23% of poor do this.
Here's the list:
Tom Corley, on his website RichHabitsInstitute.com, outlines a few of the differences between the habits of the rich and the poor.
1. 70% of wealthy eat less than 300 junk food calories per day. 97% of poor people eat more than 300 junk food calories per day. 23% of wealthy gamble. 52% of poor people gamble.
2. 80% of wealthy are focused on accomplishing some single goal. Only 12% of the poor do this.
3. 76% of wealthy exercise aerobically four days a week. 23% of poor do this.
4. 63% of wealthy listen to audio books during commute to work vs. 5% of poor people.
5. 81% of wealthy maintain a to-do list vs. 19% of poor.
6. 63% of wealthy parents make their children read two or more non-fiction books a month vs. 3% of poor.
7. 70% of wealthy parents make their children volunteer 10 hours or more a month vs. 3% of poor.
8. 80% of wealthy make Happy Birthday calls vs. 11% of poor.
9. 67% of wealthy write down their goals vs. 17% of poor.
10. 88% of wealthy read 30 minutes or more each day for education or career reasons vs. 2% of poor.
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
12. 79% of wealthy network five hours or more each month vs. 16% of poor.
13. 67% of wealthy watch one hour or less of TV every day vs. 23% of poor.
14. 6% of wealthy watch reality TV vs. 78% of poor.
15. 44% of wealthy wake up three hours before work starts vs. 3% of poor.
16. 74% of wealthy teach good daily success habits to their children vs. 1% of poor.
17. 84% of wealthy believe good habits create opportunity luck vs. 4% of poor.
18. 76% of wealthy believe bad habits create detrimental luck vs. 9% of poor.
19. 86% of wealthy believe in lifelong educational self-improvement vs. 5% of poor.
20. 86% of wealthy love to read vs. 26% of poor.
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WOW!!! But what else would you expect?0
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WOW!!! But what else would you expect?
Exactly. I also enjoyed reading the comments below the article.0 -
does this really surprise anyone?
and as far as the question of which am i ? I am in the poverty category have been my entire life0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
It's not about lying. It's about being discerning... using timing and words appropriately.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
It's not about lying. It's about being discerning... using timing and words appropriately.
It's about lying. Not saying lying isn't necessary sometimes. I loathe hurting people, so I keep quiet or self-censor as required to avoid that, but I know it's not honesty.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
Yes, this one sort of threw me. I am not in poverty but I think I say what's on my mind or maybe I rant. This one needs more clarification.0 -
i'm rich, b*tch!
but i could never get down with waking up 3 hours before work (unless i started work at noon) or listening to audiobooks. i much prefer reading my books myself. reel books, not e-readers0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
It's not about lying. It's about being discerning... using timing and words appropriately.
It's about lying. Not saying lying isn't necessary sometimes. I loathe hurting people, so I keep quiet or self-censor as required to avoid that, but I know it's not honesty.
Simply not saying phrases like, "My boss is an asshat," isn't lying. It's just not saying what's on your mind. There are plenty of thoughts people have throughout the day that should remain inside one's head. Being self-controlled with the tongue does not make a person a liar.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
You can say whats on your mind without being insulting or confrontational.0 -
I will respectfully disagree with both of you. Of course, there are extremes that I'm sure most poor people don't do, either, like shrieking, 'hey boss, you're an asshat!'0
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i would also wager a guess that poor people deal with issues that wealthy people dont, some of those issues being beyond their immediate control which might be part of the reason they dont speak their minds as much.
for instance if you have limited job potential, are working the only job you can get, a job that requires a low level of skill and that thousands of other people can work, then you're going to be less likely to speak your mind about your job (whether it be tactfully or not). getting fired from your job is a pain in the *kitten* for anyone, but for some people that's just a very real hop skip and a jump away from being homeless
i may not be poor now, but i grew up poor and i can honestly tell you that there are some sh*tty situations you have to keep your mouth shut about.0 -
was the purpose of this post/article to shame people in poverty and give the rich another pat on the back??
or is doing all the things the wealthy do going to magically make me and others wealthy? (no)0 -
I am curious to find out what determines the Wealthy vs Poverty, because I think there is a very large middle area.
Say the Ultra wealthy, they eat better because they have personal cooks, such as Movie stars and athletes, also Fortune 500 CEO's. They also have Personal trainers etc.
Poor people eat McDonalds, why because it's cheap and easy, I once worked two 8hr jobs a day, so that is 16 hours a day and a quick bite to eat was usually bad food.
Now on the flip side I put myself through college, paid my own way, I have a great job, married, family, I would place us in the Upper middle class, coming from Poverty.
Bottom line the great thing about America is if you want something, to do better for yourself, the opportunity is there, all you have to do is "go for it" work hard, study, talk to people, and attitude...all are part of it. Nothing is free, you need to work for it, and from what I read, the wealthy people have worked for it, they strived to be better, they try to pass to their children that education is the foundation of success, and the best education is reading.
Good habits are good and I would say the wealth is the result of the good habits and striving to be better physically, mentally and fiscally is a goal we all should follow and try to attain.
good things happen to good people, I certainly believe that and it ahs done wonders for me in life.0 -
I like this list because it's something a rational and sane public education system designed to promote successful, happy citizens could do something about. Too bad we don't have one of those.0
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I'd be intrigued to see what their definition of "wealthy" is. Because honestly, while most of us don't roll in piles of money.....we are among the wealthiest people groups in all history. We have regular access to food. Reasonable access to medical care. A roof over our heads. And such 1st world problems as paying for cars, worrying about being overweight, and how to afford college for our kids.
I'm not rollin' in cash. I work for a living. I won't be able to help my kids much with college expenses, but I know that I have it better than probably 80% of the world's population.
And my kids don't volunteer 10 hours a month. Some times it's more than 10 hours.0 -
was the purpose of this post/article to shame people in poverty and give the rich another pat on the back??
or is doing all the things the wealthy do going to magically make me and others wealthy? (no)
this is a good question because i'm in no way wealthy yet most of the things wealthy people do i do :laugh:
i think the article misses out on the biggest differences between wealthy and poor
1. wealthy people have more money
2. wealthy people have more savings
3. wealthy people have more take home pay after paying their bills like cars, mortgages, utilities, etc
but if all it takes is volunteering, making lists, having goals, continually learning, etc to be wealthy then i want my millions NOW!0 -
And my favorite is...
4. 63% of wealthy listen to audio books during commute to work vs. 5% of poor people.0 -
Well according to this I am wealthy. I think we skipped the folks in the middle. We seem to always be forgotten. Just because I don't live pay check to pay check does not mean I am wealthy. I do well but I also try to make good decisions with what I make. It is not how much you make it is how much you keep. But how much you make can decide how much you keep.0
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I am completely wealthy. The only ones that don't fit me are #7 (I'm Southern and I don't know that I'll ever get this one down...but I have improved significantly!), 11, and 16 (and only because I don't have kids).
It's true. Good habits, introspection, education, and continued life learning all add up.
Edit: I started off in COMPLETE poverty (teen parents, single-wide, the whole nine yards). Hard work and sacrifice (still...). Nothing comes for free.0 -
this post makes me sad, its as though the poor don't have motivation, and that may be true for some, but some poor work very hard to get past being poor0
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this post makes me sad, its as though the poor don't have motivation, and that may be true for some, but some poor work very hard to get past being poor
and some work very hard and never get past being poor0 -
I'm abundantly wealthy because my Father is rich in houses, land, cattle, etc. Actually, He has the whole world in His hands. I'm so blessed to call Him my Father. :bigsmile:0
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I'm abundantly wealthy because my Father is rich in houses, land, cattle, etc. Actually, He has the whole world in His hands. I'm so blessed to call Him my Father. :bigsmile:
The question would be how many of the above habits does he have?0 -
We all stand on the shoulders of our ancestors and forefathers.
A nation can't get to the Moon starting with zero information, and you generally won't succeed in life without lessons from the past, even if only from books if you don't have people to teach you.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
Yes, this one sort of threw me. I am not in poverty but I think I say what's on my mind or maybe I rant. This one needs more clarification.
I took this to be more broad than telling someone something with the intent of helping/hurting them. For example, having an opinion is fine, but it doesn't always need to be shared; or, one might have an opinion, but not a well thought out or educated one. It helps to know that you might not know what you're talking about, and as such, refrain from commenting. I have a particular acquaintance (rather, a friend of a friend) who is very opinionated about subjects in which she is not well versed. This person has no problem telling you what they think and how they feel, but they take offense when presented with fact that contradict their opinion. Also, I think it might matter *how* one says something rather than simply the content of the message.
The adage "if you don't have something nice to say, it's best not to say anything" also comes to mind. And "it's better to be suspected a fool and remain silent than to speak and remove all doubt".
That's just my take :drinker:0 -
Which makes NO sense...people go on and on about how eating healthy is more expensive. Its NOT. Walk through your local grocery store and you can get tons of fresh veggies and fruit....for the same price as a couple burgers. Its not more expensive to eat good, its just people don't want to eat plain and munching on a greasy burger is to some more satisfying than eating a zuccini, apple, and a bowl of mini carrots.0
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i wish people would understand that not every city is designed the same way there's is. depending on where you live and your access to fresh whole foods, healthy eating most certainly is way more expensive.Which makes NO sense...people go on and on about how eating healthy is more expensive. Its NOT. Walk through your local grocery store and you can get tons of fresh veggies and fruit....for the same price as a couple burgers. Its not more expensive to eat good, its just people don't want to eat plain and munching on a greasy burger is to some more satisfying than eating a zuccini, apple, and a bowl of mini carrots.
you are assuming that everyone has access to a local grocery store, believe it or not, some places don't. For instance I live in downtown oakland. we have tons of fast food places, corner stores with every variety and flavor of chip and pop you can imagine.
Whole Foods opened 3 year ago and that became the closest grocery store before then there was nothing. Not sure if you've ever shopped at whole foods, but it's not the cheapest place to shop if you're on a tight budget and only have $5 to spend for dinner. there's a cheaper grocery store further away but you either have to take a cab or have a car to get there from what i hear the pickings arent all that fresh there either.0 -
I do not know if this aspect has been addressed, but what is WEALTHY (Financially). In the USA a family of 4 with a total family income of 250+K per year is considered Upper Middle Class, that's NOT "wealthy". Many of these attributes are PRACTICED by People who make less Money BUT are "Educated" and/or have a "Wealthy/Prosperous/Abundance" Mentality. When I got out of Law School and earned 25-30K per year, there were garbagemen, secretaries, postal workers ...earning wayyyy more money than I did; however MY QUALITY of Life I guarantee was Totally different than theirs. "WEALTH" begins with the Mind/Spirit/Psyche wayyy before it manifests economically or even physically.
As Earth-Wind and Fire sang...FREE YOUR MIND and YOUR AZZ WILL FOLLOW! OBESITY is a POVERTY 'MENTALITY' DISEASE!!! And Clearly so are Many BAD Habits.0 -
11. 6% of wealthy say what’s on their mind vs. 69% of poor.
I knew this was the problem. New New Year's Resolution: Become a much better liar.
Yes, this one sort of threw me. I am not in poverty but I think I say what's on my mind or maybe I rant. This one needs more clarification.
I took this to be more broad than telling someone something with the intent of helping/hurting them. For example, having an opinion is fine, but it doesn't always need to be shared; or, one might have an opinion, but not a well thought out or educated one. It helps to know that you might not know what you're talking about, and as such, refrain from commenting. I have a particular acquaintance (rather, a friend of a friend) who is very opinionated about subjects in which she is not well versed. This person has no problem telling you what they think and how they feel, but they take offense when presented with fact that contradict their opinion. Also, I think it might matter *how* one says something rather than simply the content of the message.
The adage "if you don't have something nice to say, it's best not to say anything" also comes to mind. And "it's better to be suspected a fool and remain silent than to speak and remove all doubt".
That's just my take :drinker:
Ok I'm in the clear. Oh I so love you!0
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