How much do you tell?

[Mark Del Grosso]

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone about the weather or something? Then it turns to how no one can be financially successful today unless you are born rich. So you try to tell a little of your story (but not too much). Soon you find yourself frustrated because you can't convince them that it is possible, in fact very possible to build wealth today. I guess I should have ended or changed the conversation but I genuinely would like to help them. Sorry just a little frustrated. Any thoughts?

[Dylan Long]

They have to be interested and motivated to do something to change their situation. If people show interest or ask questions, I'm always happy to talk about things I've done to be better off. But people, by and large, like to complain, and to those, I have little interest or patience.

There are really two types of people in the workplace I have found. There are those who will say "why does he get to do that, or why does he make more money than me." And then there are the small minority who instead say "how can I get to do that too, or what would I need to do to make more money."

It's that second group I enjoy speaking with, have respect for, and love to help.