I asked a billionaire what separates the rich from the rest.
His answer?
“We play a game no one else knows exists.”
How much do I think like a rich person?
The rich don’t work for money. They make money work for them.
You trade hours for dollars. They trade dollars for assets.
You chase income. They chase equity.
You save to feel safe. They invest to get free.
You see jobs as stability. They see them as a trap.
You buy homes to live in. They buy homes to rent out.
You fear debt. They weaponize it.
You want comfort. They want control.
You hope for retirement. They engineer it.
You flaunt paychecks. They hide net worths.
You ask “how much per hour?” They ask “how much equity?”
You’re building a résumé. They’re building a company.
You fear taxes. They study them.
You pay full price. They negotiate everything.
You scroll. They study.
You chase trends. They buy infrastructure.
You live for weekends. They own their time.
You celebrate promotions. They celebrate distributions.
You consume content. They create it.
You look for sales. They look for scale.
You save for vacations. They buy freedom.
You lease liabilities. They build assets.
You look rich. They are rich.
You avoid risk. They manage it.
You dream. They plan.
You hope. They execute.
You build habits of survival. They build systems for wealth.
You work harder. They work smarter.
You wait for approval. They buy access.
You play not to lose. They play to win.
You trust your employer. They trust contracts.
You complain about bills. They automate income.
You beg for time off. They take off whenever.
You want rewards. They want returns.
You invest after spending. They invest before spending.
You buy now. They delay gratification.
You count hours. They count leverage.
You budget. They allocate.
You trade effort. They trade equity.
You sell your time. They sell outcomes.
You spend on brands. They build them.
You take pride in doing it alone. They build empires with teams.
You ask for raises. They raise capital.
You fear what others think. They fear being average.
You want the spotlight. They want results.
You blame the system. They study it.
You seek luck. They build leverage.
You chase approval. They chase scalability.
You want praise. They want profit.
You grind for today. They build for decades.
You act rich. They think rich.
You buy liabilities to feel good. They buy assets to never worry.
You think money is scarce. They know money is printed daily.
You look at prices. They look at returns.
