15 habits of self-made millionaires, from a man who spent 5 years studying rich people

Curated by Paul Helmick

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  • Success doesn’t crop up overnight – All self-made millionaires had to start somewhere
  • Thomas Corley, spent five years researching the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires and identified these transformative “rich habits” – he also covered them in detail in his book book “Change Your Habits, Change Your Life
  • Business Insider shares the full article with details on each – here is a summary of the 15 key habits
  1. They read consistently
  2. They exercise
  3. They hang out with other successful people
  4. They pursue their own goals
  5. They get up early
  6. They have multiple sources of income
  7. They find and check in with mentors
  8. They’re positive
  9. They don’t follow the herd
  10. They have good etiquette
  11. They help others succeed
  12. They dedicate 15 to 30 minutes a day to just thinking
  13. They ask for what they want
  14. They seek feedback
  15. They take calculated risks.