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✎ The first step is changing your mental programming and moving from the left side of the cash flow quadrant to the right. This means shifting from being a consumer who buys things that lose value to a creator who builds things that generate wealth. You need to upgrade your circle of influence because you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. If you don't have rich friends yet, use your phone to find virtual mentors like Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, and Jim Rohn. Surrounding yourself with people who see opportunities instead of problems will give you the confidence to take the imperfect action needed to build real momentum.

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