I discovered that we can’t teach wealth until we help activate new mindsets. First, there is a
difference between having money and being wealthy. Money evaporates. Wealth reproduces
and is holistic (spiritual, health, finances).Many people prefer to have quick money than to
let the meat marinate with a plan to produce wealth and build legacy and leave an
inheritance.
Over the 21 years of being in finance, one of the primary mindset to observations witnessed is
that “some” of the African American community believe that “image is everything."That's
not biblical. “Fruit is everything.”We can have “the image of success “with absolutely no
fruit. How do I know? I owned a house at 24, drove a luxury car and was in the Aveda salon
weekly. I had the “image” of doing well at a young age, however, I was house poor. All I could
do was pay bills versus live (not the abundant life).
See just because we qualify for something doesn’t mean we can afford it. By 27, my
mindset started to shift because my associations were wise and good stewards.
I walked away from the stress of “image” and started over. From the non, I’ve actively
“participated in my own rescue “holistically with legacy in mind. No, I haven’t arrived. I just
decided to do better and share a long the way.
We are absolutely brilliant and it’s vital that we not only use our brilliance to establish a
legacy for generations to come, but, to expose others to what we learn. The wealth transfer is here. Let’s be intentional about not missing it.