How Do You See the World?
Isn’t it crazy how two people can look at the exact same thing but see completely different pictures?
Discover the ultimate secret to be rich. Test your perspective with 3 fun quizzes and learn how shifting your mindset can break you out of the rat race.
One person might see a giant wall, while another sees a stepping stone. It’s not really about our eyes—it’s about how we choose to look at things.
Before we talk about secret to be rich, let’s start with three quick, fun picture quizzes to test your brain. What do you see first? Can you find the hidden image?
Let’s find out! 👇
Quiz 1. What do you see in this picture ?
Answer : You can see an old lady or a young girl.
If you can not find out one of them, ask your friends to get some help. ^^
Quiz 2 : How many persons, do you think, are there in this picture ?
Answer : You can see two ladies facing each other very closely or you are facing only one person in front of you.
If you can not see a candle stick in the middle of the picture, please go see an eye doctor. ^^
Quiz 3. What do you see in this picture ?
Answer : You can see a beautiful lady looking at a mirror or you might be suprised to see someting scary like a skull.
If you can not find a skull, please give a try to be an actress or an actor for the ghost movies. ^^
These 3 pictures show you the differences of view points between people. Some persons might see only one even when there is another one. Likewise, there are some secrets to be rich or successful in real life that majority of people do not know and stay unwealthy until they die.
1. Mindset to be rich
To develop a “rich mindset,” one must shift from a perspective of scarcity to one of growth and long-term value. Here are five key sentences to define rich people mindset:
1) Stop trading time for money and start building systems that allow money to work for you
This emphasizes the shift from active labor to passive investment and scalability.
2) A wealthy mindset views every dollar as a seed to be planted, rather than a tool for immediate consumption.
This highlights the importance of delayed gratification and seeing capital as a growth engine.
3) True financial freedom begins when your curiosity for learning outweighs your desire for comfort.
This focuses on the necessity of “human capital” and constant self-improvement to recognize opportunities.
4) The rich focus on their net worth, while the middle class focuses on their monthly paycheck.
This encourages a big-picture view of assets and liabilities instead of just surviving month-to-month.
5) Success is not found in avoiding risks, but in developing the wisdom to manage them effectively.
Quiz 4 : What is the difference between the rich and the poor ?
In othe words, what is it that the rich people have while the poor people have not ?
Answer : The rich people has an ‘ambition’ to be rich while the poor people has not.
It is described at ‘Puzzle of Brudo’(Korte Magagine in 1998)
Burdo’s dying wish : Brudo said “ I am very poor person 10 years ago. But, now I have become a billionaire. But, I have a cancer now. Before my dying, I would like you know the secret to be rich which I get to know through my experience. I will give you big money, 1 million dollars, if you send me right answer which is the difference between the rich man and the poor man”
The story of Brudo’s dying wish (often referred to as the “Puzzle of Brudo” or “Brudo’s Trap”) is a famous in the late 1990s. It is frequently used by wealth coaches and economists to illustrate the psychological power.
According to the story, Brudo was a wealthy man who, on his deathbed, left a cryptic last wish for his heirs. Instead of a standard list of assets, he left a “puzzle” that contained his ultimate secret to wealth.
2. Ambition – The key element to be rich
In the 1998 narrative, Brudo’s children expected a massive inheritance. Instead, his will stated that his greatest treasure was hidden in a simple realization about the distance between two lines. He left them a diagram showing two lines:
- The Income Line (what you earn).
- The Standard of Living Line (what you spend).
His “dying wish” was for his heirs to solve the puzzle of why most people, despite earning more over time, never feel wealthy.
Summary of the 3 Key Takeaways from Brudo:
- The Trap: As your salary grows, your “needs” magically grow with it.
- The Illusion: People confuse a high standard of living with wealth. Brudo argued that a high standard of living is actually the enemy of wealth.
- The Solution: True wealth is the “silent” money you don’t spend—the margin that gives you freedom.
Building wealth is rarely about a single “lucky break.” Instead, it is typically the result of consistent habits, strategic investing, and a long-term mindset. Here are the core principles of building wealth.
3. Cash Flow to be rich
“The poor and the middle class work for money. The rich have money work for them.”
“Labor income requires you to carry the bucket for life. Investment assets create a pipeline that flows even while you sleep.”
Making cash flow is really important to be rich.
Please read a book below ASAP, Rich Dad Poor Dad, to understand the concepts of cash flow.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is one of the most influential personal finance books of all time.
It challenges the traditional view of “working for a paycheck” and emphasizes the importance of financial education.
Here is a concise summary of its core principles:
1) The Tale of Two Fathers
The book is based on the author’s upbringing with two father figures who had polar opposite views on money:
- The Poor Dad (Biological Father): Highly educated, worked a stable government job, but struggled financially. He believed in “working for money” and following the traditional path of education and job security.
- The Rich Dad (Friend’s Father): A high school dropout who became one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. He believed in making “money work for him” through entrepreneurship and investing.
2) Assets vs. Liabilities
This is the most famous lesson in the book. Kiyosaki defines them simply:
- An Asset puts money into your pocket (e.g., rental property, stocks, businesses).
- A Liability takes money out of your pocket (e.g., car loans, credit card debt, and notably, your primary residence).
Key Insight: The rich focus on acquiring assets, while the poor and middle class acquire liabilities that they think are assets.
3) The “Rat Race”
Most people live in a cycle of “Work -> Get Paid -> Pay Bills -> Work.” As their income increases, so do their expenses (lifestyle inflation). To escape this “Rat Race,” you must build a portfolio of assets that generates enough passive income to cover your living expenses.
4) Financial Literacy
Kiyosaki argues that schools teach us how to be good employees but not how to manage money. To become wealthy, you must understand:
- Accounting: Reading financial statements.
- Investing: The science of money making money.
- Understanding Markets: Supply and demand.
- The Law: Using corporations and tax advantages to protect your wealth.
5) Work to Learn, Don’t Work to Earn
Rich Dad encouraged the author to take jobs based on the skills he would acquire (sales, marketing, accounting) rather than the salary. Developing a broad range of professional skills makes you more adaptable and capable of running your own business.
- Live Below Your Means: This is the golden rule. No matter how much you earn, if your expenses rise at the same rate as your income (lifestyle creep), you will never build wealth.
- Pay Yourself First: Treat your savings like a mandatory bill. Automate a transfer to your investment account the moment your salary hits your bank.
“Want to dive deeper? Discover the detailed secrets to wealth on next page.”
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