Thinking Rich = The Bucks (and I don’t mean the Milwaukee Bucks)
One of our License Partners, Jane, is frequently heard saying “that was rich” or “that was a rich conversation”. I remember the first time I heard her say that. It made me pause. I thought, wow, it must have been a valuable discussion, or she got a lot out of the time we just spent on a topic. I then thought,
“how do we make more rich conversations happen”?
In the following weeks, while I was still thinking about how and what it would mean to have more rich conversations, I got this email which had this quote:
It’s not thinking about the bucks, that makes one rich.
But thinking rich, that makes the bucks.
- The Universe
That’s when it hit me. Rich meant to me, abundance. Not in the sense of money, but giving. The ability to focus on doing the right thing and taking time to thoughtfully respond. Developing an abundance mindset leads to greater creativity and happiness. It also increases gratitude, appreciation and builds positive habits.
People with a rich mindset help others and cultivate relationships with no expectation of anything in return. Every time I have given first without any expectation of something in return, it is amazing how much the universe shows up and pays back in spades.
Developing an abundant mindset creates clarity around your goals. it also gives you the confidence to achieve them. People with an abundance mentality:
look at what is working and what strengths they have and focus on expanding those strengths, rather than trying to improve weaknesses.
practices gratitude and builds positive habits.
have a clear purpose and spend valuable time doing what they love to do.
see the world as full of opportunities
focus on gratitude despite their circumstances
create memorable and meaningful life experiences
Warren Buffett said it well. “
The rich invest in time. The poor invest in money”.
As a consultant are you investing in the right things that will make you the big bucks? Are you having rich discussions with your team, your customers, your vendors? Are you willing to put more in than you take out of relationships, conversations, expectations, or even your company?
