How to gain more financial opportunities
“I was busy during my days like everyone else,” said the Wealthy Gardener, “but my goals focused me. In turn, I urgently saved a portion of my earnings. And due to my savings, I gained admission to an exclusive banquet that wasn’t available to those without cash of their own.”
Jimmy looked at him oddly. “What banquet are you talking about?”
“The banquet of ownership and investing. To become wealthy, we must transition from consumers to owners and investors. Ownership of stocks, bonds, real estate, a business—this is the way to wealth. Without savings, this banquet is not for you. With enough savings, the doors open.”
“Is this why you became richer than others?” Jimmy asked.
“The difference between me and my friends was not our starts in life,” continued the Wealthy Gardener. “We attended the same schools. But I saved urgently—and it made the difference. I saved while they spent, and this increased my options. The others knew they should save, but it wasn’t urgent. And without urgency, their attention was on other things.”
“I bet they don’t see their spending as the cause of mediocrity.”
“I’m sure you’re right. It’s the economy, or taxes, or stagnant wages. Nobody accepts blame. My friends call me lucky,” said The Wealthy Gardener. “In their eyes, I grew rich by chance. But if luck is when opportunity meets preparation, then preparation is a pile of cash when opportunity knocks.”
Jimmy smiled. “And a pile of cash is the price of admission to the banquet of opportunity.”
– Excerpt from The Wealthy Gardener
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