Some things we can do that the rich (allegedly) do every day

[OmahaBlueDog]

Inspired by: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024241046

Dave Ramsey recently circulated a list by author Tom Corley on the 20 tasks the rich allegedly perform each and every single day that we poor proletarians fail to grasp. For example: "67% of wealthy watch one hour or less of TV every day vs. 23% of poor."; this explains why the home of every wealthy individual that I enter has multiple 70" flat screens (perhaps watching FAUX or Bloomberg doesn't actually count).

I also won't mention the other things the wealthy do every day that are not on the list, like throwing themselves $2M birthday parties or buying $6K shower curtains.

For more information on the list: http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/20-things-the-rich-do-every-day

For more information on Former TYCO CEO Dennis Kozlowski: http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/17/news/newsmakers/tyco_trialoutcome/

..and for those lurkers saying "Kozlowski is old news", so are half the Zig Ziglar and Earl Nightingale truisms on the habits list.

But I digress. I would rather light a candle than curse the darkness. Perhaps DUers can learn a thing or two from Mr. Corley via Mr. Ramsey. Who knows, we might become wealthy

2. 80% of wealthy are focused on accomplishing some single goal. Only 12% of the poor do this.

We should all focus on a goal. We DUers could all collectively make a goal to do five things between now and November 2014 to help the Democratic party re-take the house. We could send money, phone bank, knock on doors, or put up the odd yard sign and bumper sticker.

I feel wealthier already.

9. 67% of wealthy write down their goals vs. 17% of poor.

Remember the goal of doing 5 things to help Dems retake the house? OK, write it down somewhere.

You are well on your way to Bill Gates money.

4. 63% of wealthy listen to audio books during commute to work vs. 5% of poor people.

OverDrive audio books are available to download free from many socialist institutions called libraries.

Titles you might consider:

My Beloved World by Sonya Sotomayor

The Future by Al Gore

True Compass by Ted Kennedy

Costs nothing. It's a habit of the wealthy. All good liberal listening.

8. 80% of wealthy make Happy Birthday calls vs. 11% of poor.

Would it kill ya' to call your mother on her birthday??

12. 79% of wealthy network five hours or more each month vs. 16% of poor.

Maybe start going to the local state or county Democratic party meetings? An Occupy protest?

and finally....

14. 6% of wealthy watch reality TV vs. 78% of poor.

STOP WATCHING DUCK DYNASTY, ALREADY!!!

There...you should now be well on your way to wealth.

[badtoworse]

1. There is no downside to doing any of those things

[Jamaal510]

2. I noticed that

there are a number of questions on there that mention the wealthy (on average) watching TV less than the poor, but it doesn't say anything about watching TV shows or videos online.

[OmahaBlueDog]

4. ..or attending theater, professional sports or strip clubs

Things we poor folks can't do that often....

[El_Johns]

3. Most importantly, 99% of rich people can hire PR flaks to tout their good habits, while 99%

of the poor can't.

[OmahaBlueDog]

6. They are always rich through their "good habits". It's never inheritance.

The money is never made doing something semi-legal or completely illegal.

It never involves becoming wealthy while their workers get minimum wage and no benefits.

Ever notice that?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. The rich don't have time to watch much TV

The poor watch TV and are more gullible. Working class areas appear to have more TVs and sit in front of them. I bet more poor watch Fox News than the few?

[elehhhhna]

8. those "screening rooms" in their homes are not being used?

riiiight

[OmahaBlueDog]

9. That was my thought

He also says a fairly low proportion of the wealthy gamble...right, that's why they built Wynn, Aria, Bellagio, etc. in Las Vegas.

[elehhhhna]

10. every person i've met wo claimed they "never watched tv",

unless they did not have one at all, proved to be a huge blatant liar.

[Maraya1969]

7. I want to live peacefully each moment. Not close yet but I practice with meditation.

And I find that the happiness and bliss that I can acquire doing this is worth all the money in the world.

And as a matter of fact I grew up very privileged. The perks were great and I did a lot of fun things but my family was still nuts and I have been working on recovering from my childhood all of my adult life. So I know what makes me happy.

The only thing I really want is a partner in life. That has alluded me. (and a lot of it stems from things I was taught in childhood.)