Rich Thinking vs Poor Thinking
by Mark Anastasi
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Dear friend,
98% of people never educate themselves about mastering
 Wealth Creation  as a result, they spend their entire lives
working for others and being a slave to money.
I wish to acknowledge you for being one of those rare indi-
viduals who will not settle for an average life  you have the
courage to go against the grain and pursue your dreams.
Imagine having the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want, with
whomever you want& forever!
THAT is what The *Inspired! Success Partnership will make available to a select
group of people over the next few months.
My aim is to create a team of 100 Success Partners, with whom I will share the
incredible knowledge and resources that have made such a difference in my life 
especially in the area of  Money .
The benefits to joining The *Inspired! Success Partnership are simply extraordinary,
with over Ł40,000 in value delivered from the word  go .
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
DO NOT LET MONEY CONTROL YOUR LIFE!
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS! FULFIL YOUR DESTINY!
We are looking forward to helping you achieve your dreams.
Mark Anastasi
C.E.O
LifeQuest Partnership Ltd
[e-mail]
www.mark-anastasi.com/successpartners
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Introduction
It is a well-established fact that the rich think very differently to poor and
middle-class people.
Countless authors have interviewed the wealthy and written about how they
share the same beliefs around life, money, success.
Our IDENTITY determines our THOUGHTS, that lead to our JUDGEMENT,
influencing our ACTIONS, that produce our RESULTS.
It stands to reason that if one were to adopt the character traits, beliefs,
values, and IDENTITY of a wealthy, successful person, then they would also
produce THE SAME RESULTS AS RICH AND SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO!
The mistake most poor people do  and I ve seen this time and time again 
is to assume that the REASON why they haven t become successful or wealthy
YET is because they didn t get the right education, or the right opportunity
hasn t presented itself yet, or they were the victim of circumstance, etc.
NO. The truth is that they simply haven t been having the right THOUGHT
PATTERNS running in their mind.
In the pages that follow, you will discover what is REALLY holding you back
from success: your mental  files and  programs .
All it takes is one  virus  a negative or limiting belief around  Money  and
that s it, you will sabotage yourself for the rest of your life and NEVER achieve
the success you truly deserve.
I have created a  primer of all the thought patterns that differentiate rich
people from poor people  please find it below.
It is the result of 2 years of studying every DVD, book, seminar, and audio
program on the topic of Wealth that I could get my hands on (see list of
resources on page 16).
I have separated the pages below as follows: on the left you have  Poor
Thinking (limiting mental  viruses ), and on the right you have  Rich Thinking .
As you go through the list of beliefs, below, make a note of any mental
 viruses you may have.
Examine them and see if you really want to hold on to them, or whether you
could adopt more empowering thoughts about money.
Good luck!
M.A.
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This is what I teach at my seminar, The Financial Freedom Masterclass.
www.Inspired-Event.com/FinancialFreedom
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How Poor How Wealthy
People Think People Think
 Life happens to me...
 I Create My Life!
Victim mentality.  Poor me& 
I accept total responsibility for
Blame, complain, justify&
everything I have manifested in my
 I prefer to DRUG myself - TV, food, alcohol,
life.
party, drugs& - so as not to have to think about
my life...
Desires & Goals
 I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I
WANT!
 I don t know what I want& I m not sure& 
Clear, compelling, WRITTEN goals.
CLARITY IS POWER!
 I fall into things, I drift into situations&   I have a PLAN.
 I want to be able to pay the bills&
 I Am COMMITTED to Being Rich!
I would like to be rich, someday& 
 I Play The Money Game To Win!
 I Play The Money Game To Not Lose.
 I want to be comfortable&   I want to create MASSIVE WEALTH.
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Beliefs About Money / Money Mindset
Negative Beliefs Positive, Empowering Beliefs
HAVING MONEY = PAIN
HAVING MONEY = PLEASURE
I ll be judged, I won t be loved, I might fail in
Money gives me choices, freedom, the
business, I might get rejected, I might lose it all,
opportunity to contribute more, live out my
it will be stressful&
dreams, fulfil my potential&
 I resent rich & successful people.  I admire other rich & successful
Rich people are evil, exploitative, selfish, people! I BLESS their wealth &
greedy, and mean&  success!
 The more money I make the more I
can contribute to the world & my loved
ones, and therefore the more LOVE I
will receive.
 If I get rich, people won t like me& I ll
Besides, who would want to hang out
be judged& I won t be loved& 
with people who resent your success?!
And in any case, I am loved because of
WHO I AM, not how much there is in
my bank account!
 Lack of money is the root of all evil.
Lack does not bring out the best in
people. When people feel they don t
 Money Is The Root Of All Evil&  have enough, when they are in lack,
they resort to crime, drugs, divorce,
and taking advantage of other people
in order to survive...
 The wealthier I become, the more I
can contribute to the world, and the
more I can help my loved ones.
 Money Is Nothing But The
Measure of The Value You
Create For Other People!
 Money Is The Root of All Evil& 
 The more people I serve, the more
people I help, the more people I solve
problems for& the wealthier I ll
become.
 How can I get more money from my
 How Can I ADD MORE VALUE
employer, for doing LESS work?
to people?
How can I TAKE money from people?
How can I SERVE more
How can I GRAB more money?
people? How can I solve
My boss should pay me more.
MORE problems for people?
I shouldn t be working so hard& 
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 What can I GIVE? What can I create or
contribute to the world?
 What can I TAKE?
What goes around, comes around.
The more you give, the more you get back.
 Having money is EXTREMELY
 Money is not that important& 
important!
 I m not interested in money& 
Money = freedom, choices,
 Money doesn t matter& 
opportunities, and CONTRIBUTION!
 Dead at 30. Buried at 70.
 I GO AFTER MY DREAMS!
 Nothing I do ever works&   Everything I Do Brings SUCCESS!
 I can LEARN anything I need to learn.
 I m not smart enough&  I can seek out MENTORS to show me &
teach me what I need to know!
 I Know How To Make LOADS of
 I don t know HOW to make money&  Money!  There are Millions of
OPPORTUNITIES!
 I am an expert at SPENDING money.
 I Am An Expert At MAKING &
MULTIPLYING Money!
 Oh well, I could never do THAT.  They  ANYTHING they can do, I can do!
are special,  they have talent,  they are Anything anyone has ever achieved, I
more clever&  can MODEL & DO as well!
 Making Money is FUN & EASY!
 In order to make money, I m going to
 Making a lot of money = working
have to work really hard. It is going to
SMART. Using LEVERAGE.
be very stressful&
 Working for someone else = stress & a
It s safer to work in a JOB.
total lack of control.
 Money Will Give Me Freedom, Choices,
and opportunities to Grow More, Be
More, and Give More. The Chance To
 Money can t buy you love& 
Follow My Dreams! The Freedom And
Time To Do The Things I Love! The
Freedom & Time To Study With The
 Money can t buy you happiness& 
Best Teachers In The World! The Time
& Resources to make my & my
partner s life extraordinary!
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 Everyone will want a handout&   I Will Be Able To Contribute More.
 Being wealthy, abundant,
and manifesting all the good
things in life&
= being connected to SOURCE
and vibrating at high  frequencies .
 I ll get sucked in& what about my
 We are spiritual beings that are here,
spiritual side?
in physical form, to GIVE to our fellow
man. The more I give, the more I
express my spiritual side.
The Universe WANTS us to be
abundant and joyful. Anything we want
we can manifest.
 You can t be spiritual AND rich.
Our DESIRES are God tapping at the
door of our mind, trying to give us
greater good&
There is nothing spiritual about
poverty.
 It is a sin to be rich& Rich people are  It is a SIN to be poor, because being
evil! poor = not fulfilling on your potential.
 Prosperity & Abundance are my
BIRTHRIGHT!
 God wants us to be poor and humble& 
Prosperity is our natural state!
God wants us to have EVERYTHING!
 My IDENTITY: I AM a POOR person.  I AM a Wealthy Person! 
 I Think Small. Safe. Comfortable.  I Think BIG!
 I focus on the scary obstacles,
 I Focus On Opportunities & Solutions!
problems, debts, limitations.
 I ll never know if people will like me for
 I Will Attract The Right People To Me.
myself or for my money& 
 I resent selling, salespeople,  I Am Willing To Promote Myself & My
marketing&  Value!
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 I Am Bigger Than Any Problem!
Problems are an opportunity for me to
 I cannot handle problems& I HATE
grow and expand out of my comfort
problems& 
zone! Problems are the GYM of my
soul, where I sculpt my character!
 I am NOT open to receive.
 I Am Open To Receive! I
I don t feel like I deserve things&
DESERVE Wealth &
It is not fair that some people may have
Happiness!
more than others& 
 It is not fair that some people have
 Taxes punish those that ADD VALUE
more than others& The rich should pay
and reward those that DON T ADD
more taxes to take care of the less
VALUE.
fortunate.
 I do what s easy. I take the easy way
 I Am Willing To Do What s Hard, so
out every time& I do not step outside of
That My Life Becomes Easy.
my comfort zone& 
 I Exercise My Mind!
 I d rather be TOLD what to do& 
I brainstorm. I THINK my way
Intellectual laziness. Would rather not
to wealth. I unlock my inborn
have to THINK&
creativity.
 I work for FREE in order to learn from
 I don t work for less than Ł6 an hour&  successful people. What they can teach
me is PRICELESS.
 Get an EDUCATION. Learn how to
 Go to school, get an education, and get build businesses, how to invest, sales &
a good JOB. marketing, how to create multiple
streams of passive income& 
 Who cares. We re all going to die
eventually anyway. Besides, taking care  I take great care of myself, my health
of my health takes discipline and it s & my body. I value myself & LIFE.
hard work. I want instant gratification& 
 I hate my parents. It s all their fault. I ll
 My parents are the source of my
get back at them by being unhappy and
POWER, and I am grateful to them.
unsuccessful& 
 I am pissed off. I am HAPPY & JOYFUL & GRATEFUL!
Poverty. Lack. Scarcity. Fear. Depression. (the happier you are, the higher the frequency
Unhappiness. Sadness. Blame. Complaining. you  vibrate at, and the better circumstances &
Arguments. Fighting. Resentment. Envy. Greed. people you attract into your life)
 I Am GRATEFUL for
 Why don t I have more?!
All The Good In My Life!
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 I resent, blame, complain, get stuck.
Other people are to blame for my lack of
 I forgive and move on.
success, and I use this excuse as a
JUSTIFICATION of my failure& 
More money will only make you more
 If I get rich, I might turn into some kind
of what you already ARE!
of greedy jerk& 
More money = more contribution.
 I am an employee.  I own businesses and I build ASSETS.
 First make a living, then you can enjoy  I am getting rich doing what I love,
your life, if there s any time left&  and enjoying every minute of it!
 A MAN IS A FOOL TO DO
ANYTHING OTHER THAN
 I work at a JOB I HATE out of FEAR. WHAT HE ENJOYS!
LIFE IS TOO SHORT! LIFE IS
Fear of not paying the bills, fear of not PRECIOUS!
having enough, fear of losing one s job&
NO ONE AT THE END OF THEIR
LIFE WISHES THEY D SPENT
MORE TIME IN THE OFFICE!
 I ll try& 
 I want instant gratification.  I will go after what I want, again, and
 I want fast, easy, simple. No effort. again, and again. I never give up!
I want something for nothing& 
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
PERSISTENCE. DETERMINATION.
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
DECISIVENESS. DESIRE. PASSION.
Gives up easily.
COMMITMENT.
INSTANT GRATIFICATION PATIENCE. INTEGRITY. PERSEVERANCE
Blame game. A follower. Cowardice. Responsibility. Leadership. Courage.
Generosity and a desire to grow &
Greed. Envy. Jealousy.  Covetness .
contribute.
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Lack Consciousness vs Abundance Consciousness
 ABUNDANCE CONSCIOUSNESS!
LACK. SCARCITY. LIMITATIONS.  ANYTHING I WANT I CAN HAVE!
 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH!  There is an ABUNDANCE of money,
 There s only so much to go around, so opportunity, time, and love in the
I d better GRAB all I can get. There s world!
never enough, and I can t have There s PLENTY in the world to go
everything&  around! I love to GIVE. I love to
SHARE!
 Billions of $$$ are printed every day
by banks. I just need to figure out
 I shouldn t spend any money, because
ways to ADD MASSIVE VALUE to
there isn t enough& 
people, for some of that wealth to flow
my way. 
 I can t afford it&   How Can I Afford It?
 There isn t enough! I need to hoard and  I tithe 10% of my income. I give to
protect every penny that I get! charity!
 You can have it ALL!
 You CAN T have it all.
 How can I have EVERYTHING I WANT?
Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
PERSONALITY TRAITS:
Total Self-Confidence, Belief in oneself,
Lack of self-love. Low self-esteem.
high self-esteem and self-love.
Low standards for one s life.
High standards.
 I don t deserve wealth&   I DESERVE Wealth & All The Good
Things In Life!
 I do not require the approval of
 People will start judging me, If I make others, because I already like & accept
too much money& I won t be loved&  myself. What matters is that I am true
to MYSELF!
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Habits
 I do not value my time.  I Value My Time!
I watch loads of TV, and sleep 8-10  I use my time constructively.
hours per night.  I sleep only 6 hours a night. I don t
 I waste my time and my energy watch TV. I do not waste my time
worrying about not having money, or gossiping or reading newspapers.
watching TV, going to the pub& 
 I like gossip, reading about celebrities&  I focus on improving myself, building
watching 6 hours of TV a day& After all, my business, designing my life, living
I don t have anything more interesting to out my purpose and fulfilling my
do&  destiny.
 I do not believe in myself or in my
 I CHARGE for my time appropriately,
VALUE, so I am willing to accept very
without undervaluing myself.
little for my services and my time& 
 I Spend Time With Positive,
 I spend time with negative,
Successful People, and I Learn
unsuccessful people with no ambition,
From Them!
that get upset and resent me if I do
 I have an outstanding peer group that
well& 
pushes me to be my best.
DISCIPLINE = POWER,
 Discipline is a pain in the ass& 
SUCCESS, WEALTH.
 I Constantly Learn & Grow!
I have mentors. I study wealthy
 I already know this stuff& 
creation, investing, business
development, marketing, sales& 
 I understand the Process of
Manifestation.
What I focus on expands.
 I focus on my problems, debts,
Where attention goes, energy flows.
limitations, negativity, what s bad about
Therefore I choose to FOCUS
me and my situation& 
ONLY ON WHAT I WANT.
I visualize clearly & often my desired
outcome.
 Who cares. Anything goes& 
 I Honour My Commitments.
 Oh& it doesn t really matter& they ll
 I Have INTEGRITY.
understand& 
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Financial Literacy & Knowledge
 I focus on my earnings. My working
 I Focus on My Net Worth!
income. How much I make.
With every $ I have a choice. I buy ASSETS. I
pay myself FIRST! I build my ASSET BASE and
I buy LIABILITIES. I don t know how to
streams of PASSIVE INCOME.
invest&
 I mismanage my money&   I Manage My Money Extremely Well!
 I work HARD for my money&   My Money Works Hard For ME!
 Every $ I save is my  employee , that
 I spend all I earn.
brings in a return every day.
I try to keep up with the Joneses and
I invest wisely and build up
impress people I don t care about
my asset base, that now
because of my low self-esteem,
produces a passive income for
insecurities, and my need for approval.
me month after month.
 I exchange my TIME for money. I do
not believe in my abilities, so I prefer to
 I Choose To Get Paid On Results!
get a safe, secure monthly salary that I
can depend on& 
 I trade my time for money& 
 JUST DO IT ONCE!
 At the end of the month, I spend my
 The work I did ONCE produces a
salary, so I have to keep working the
PASSIVE income month after month
next month& 
after month.
 I let money control my life.  I am the MASTER of MONEY.
I work for money. Money works for ME.
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Dealing With Fear
 I CAN NEVER FAIL, only learn.
 I am willing to make mistakes, learn
from them, pick myself up, and try
 I am afraid of failure& 
again and again, until I succeed &
achieve my outcome.
 I TAKE ACTION!!!
 I m afraid of taking action. What if I m
 I TAKE ACTION,
wrong? I ll be judged. I ll be a failure. I ll
in spite of fear!
get rejected& 
 I live based on SECURITY & COMFORT.
 I m afraid to step outside my comfort  I Act In Spite of Fear!
zone&
I let fear stop me. I won t be loved.  I am willing to take calculated risks in
Fear of the unknown, fear of rejection, order to live an extraordinary life.
fear of failure, fear of success&
 I Am A Giver. I Choose To Share my
 I am afraid to put myself out there, to
VALUE, Gifts, Talents, Skills,
create something, to promote what I do,
Knowledge, Imagination, Time& with a
in case I get judged by other people& 
huge number of people!
 I want to inspire people and be a role-
 I d rather not be in the limelight& model of possibility. In order to add
People might judge me if I m famous&  value to people, I need to  put myself
out there & 
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DREAMBOARD PICTURES
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WEALTH CREATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESOURCES
Marcus de Maria Joseph Murphy  Your Infinite Power To
 How to Become Financially Be Rich
Independent in 6 Years DVDs
 Workshops and seminars Thomas J. Stanley
- The Millionaire Next Door
Warren Borsje - The Millionaire Mind
- Unlimited Wealth DVDs
- Wealth Creator DVDs Robert A. Russell  You Too, Can Be
- Welcome To Freedom DVD Prosperous
- Property Power DVDs
- Workshops and seminars Wallace D. Wattles  The Science of
Getting Rich
Bina Pattel  Money & Relationships
Bob Proctor  Born Rich
Chet Holmes  The Business Growth
Masters series DVDs Jay Abraham  (absolutely EVERYTHING)
Anthony Robbins Robert G. Allen
- Wealth Mastery seminar - Multiple Streams of Income
- Unleash The Power Within seminar - The Road To Wealth
- Get The Edge CDs
- Personal Power II CDs Yehuda Berg  True Prosperity
T Harv Eker David Bach  The Automatic Millionaire
- The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
- SpeedWealth Brian Tracy  21 Secrets of Millionaires
Robert Kiyosaki Robert Allen & Mark Victor Hansen 
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad The One-Minute Millionaire
- Choose To Be Rich
- The Cashflow Quadrant Colin P. Sisson  Your Right To Riches
- Rich Dad Secrets
- Real Estate Riches George S. Clason  The Richest Man In
Babylon
Randy Gage  Prosperity CDs
John Cummuta  Transforming Debt Into
Michael Reitz  From Rags To Enriched Wealth
Napoleon Hill  Think And Grow Rich Suze Orman  The 9 Steps To Financial
Freedom
Thomas L. Pauley  I m Rich Beyond
My Wildest Dreams, I am I am I am! Sanaya Roman & Duane Packer 
Creating Money, Keys To Abundance
Wayne Dyer  Visualizing Abundance
Deepak Chopra  Creating Abundance
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