There are many ways that people view the world. People value certain
things in life more so than others, based on belief or personal
experience. But what view and mindset of the world will lead to
financial success, as well as happiness?
What does your life revolve around? Do you wait in earnest for your
favorite football team to play? Are you waiting for the weekend to meet
up with friends? Perhaps your family life is the most important to you.
Some people are religious and place that first in their life. Other
people care exclusively about money. Which of these groups of people are
happiest? Even though there are many elements in a person’s life, some
weigh in more importantly when creating financial success and happiness.
Creating a personal paradigm for success relies on a balance, which
will lead to success in all areas of life.
Buying happiness… to an extent
There’s an observation that some psychologists have demonstrated over
and over through experiments. Money can make people happy to a certain
extent, but beyond a limit, most people are not happier if they had more
money. The study was done in the United States, and people who made
over 75,000 dollars a year agreed that more money would not bring
happiness in their life. This explains why movie stars and billionaires
are just only as happy as regular people are, and why they have the same
problems as everyone else.
Starting with a mission statement
Making money requires a bigger purpose. One paradigm is through a
personal and business mission statement. These can apply to both small
and large businesses. One good practice that many businesses have is a
mission statement. Let’s take the example of large corporations. These
corporations are all different from one another, and each has variations
of corporate culture. The companies that succeed are those that retain
the most talent. The reason why people choose to stay with a company may
be because of loyalty. The most loyal employees are also the most
dedicated employees are those that work for a cause. Hence, businesses
that take a mission statement seriously will make more money, simply
because the employees “get it.”
The right way to think about money will simply beget more money. If
you love what you’re doing, you get absorbed into what you do, and you
lose track of time. You attract more clients simply because there is
word of mouth that your business is different. This will create a
natural buzz which attracts customers and clients. Over time, you live
for more than money, but you feel fulfilled in other aspects of your
life. This is also why it is important to find work you can identify
with.
Take some time now to create a personal mission statement that you
can identify with. If you live a family-centered life, then make your
personal statement something like, “I work so I can assist my family.”
The best approach is to make a statement that can encompass everything
you do.
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