Read previous Myth 4 of 8: It Takes Money to Make Money

Many people do not believe in their own capacity to run a business or to be rich. You might say, “I don’t have the guts to… I am not good at… I am shy… I don’t have the skills to… etc.”

The truth is that most rich people are not special in any way – except that they have more money. They are not any smarter, and they are not necessarily famous singers, actors, actresses, sports stars, or inventors. They are just ordinary people who understand the secret of building wealth – and have put it to work.

You can do the same. It’s simply a question of making a decision and thinking the right thoughts.

If singing, acting, or sports are not your gifts, that doesn’t make you less fortunate. I believe God gave each one of us special gifts. There are things difficult for you to do but there are also things that you do effortlessly.

I don’t think God marked you and me as worthy or unworthy. We choose what labels we tag ourselves with. So if you think you can be a millionaire, you can. And if you think you’ll just be a “thousandaire” (I saw this in one shirt), you can too.

Ask yourself what you are good at, what you enjoy doing, and that will provide service to other people. These are your core gifts, and you can start a business with your core gifts. These gifts that make you special give you the opportunity to bless the world and consequently enrich yourself.

“Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” – Marie Curie Polish

“There’s no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen.” – Wayne Dyer

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