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There are only so many ways to get rich

You are already rich... if you don't see wealth in your bank account, you only need "allow" it.

Will it come in the form of an inheritance, the lottery or other cash windfall? Well, I suppose that would be nice... but oh so short term. You weren't destined for a one-time windfall that would eventually run out. You were destined for true wealth.... a continuing source of income!!

You already know true wealth won't come from working a job.... right? You can trade your hours for money and get rich only if your hours are worth $1,000 and you're willing to trade 5 hours per day 200 days a year (math equals $1 million per year). Congrats to the latest "The Apprentice" winner. They'll earn $250,000 and probably work 2500 hours during the year... or $100 an hour. No thanks!!!! Not for me, not for you!!!

If you already have money you can invest it to get rich-er... stocks, real estate, etc. But what if you don't have enough money, or enough time to rely on stocks or real estate... or what about the expertise, the comfort level. If these don't feel right, then they are not right for you!

Finally, you can start a business.

Ouch that hurts!! Doesn't it? Is this really the only way? Well, yes. It is!

Not to worry... I know you don't want to open a sandwich shop, or knit mittens and sell them on eBay. You've already tried to brainstorm for the next brilliant idea haven't you? You might even have written a business plan in the past. But who wants to seek funding, hire employees, and... trade hours for money just like a regular job.... until the business took off and you became a millionaire or a Bill Gates Billionaire. No thanks, not me either.

But you do have to build a business. Ask Robert Kiyosaki - his 4 Quadrant concept. Ask Donald Trump. Look at Bill Gates, Ray Kroc, Larry Ellison, Sam Walton. Heck, even the richest investors started and own their own investment firms and are making their money from their hired stock traders. And those stock traders work HARD and LONG hours for their money.

Don't worry... you're already rich. The business is already there. It's just waiting for you. It's set up. It doesn't require long hours. It doesn't ask you to write on your tomb stone "He/she lived life to the fullest... in the office". No, your destiny is an easier path.

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