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3 key personality traits needed to earn $1 million in 2023

The three key traits essential to every first-generation millionaire's character I know are Value, Faith, and Commitment.

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Welcome back to the Cleverly newsletter!

Last week, we talked about the best LinkedIn strategy you could use for leads and audience growth.

This week, I want to share a little personal snippet of mine with you:

The 3 key traits to becoming a first-generation millionaire.

The Truth About Millionaires?

Statistically, about 80% of millionaires are first-generation, meaning they didn't get it from Mom and Dad.

Instead, they worked hard and got themselves there.

I've been lucky enough to connect with a few of these individuals throughout my lifetime. Through my work at Cleverly, I've been lucky enough to say I've joined these individuals.

Now, from what I've seen, we all share 3 key essential characteristics.

And the funny thing is, you can train all of these.

No, it's not specific hard skills but 3 essential character traits.

They are Values, Faith and Commitment.

Let me go a bit more in-depth on...

The 3 Key Values to Becoming a First-generation Millionaire:

Values

Having a solid set of personal values can help you make wiser decisions in life, especially in your career.

You're going to spend a lot of your living life doing work.

By prioritizing your values, you can focus on building wealth through means that match up with your beliefs.

And I genuinely believe you achieve more when you align your work and values.

Simply because you're doing work that you believe in and that is valuable.

Also, holding yourself to a high standard of integrity and honesty can build trust with potential business partners and customers.

Also, having strong personal values and aligning with them creates an attractive personal brand that fosters relationships and opportunities.

Faith.

In entrepreneurship, and with most business-related disciplines, you have to have faith.

Picture this; you're burning the midnight oil, writing copy or reading analytics reports...

You're still months from your big break.

And you look around you.

You have friends and family pursuing a more straightforward path.

They clock in, clock out, and get paid.

But you, on the other hand, have to be accountable, and you have to deliver - just so your business can fight another day.

Without faith, you'll lose motivation.

Without faith, you'll likely choose the well-beaten path of a 9-5, which will unlikely lead you to become a first-generation millionaire.

You have to have faith in the following:

• Your vision

• Your abilities

• Your future self

You have to have faith that you will overcome the struggles even when the results aren't visible yet.

Commitment:

This one is common sense, but as we all know, that's not very common these days.

Becoming a first-generation millionaire is never sunshine and rainbows.

There's a lot of unsexy, behind-the-scenes work that no one ever talks about.

A lot of work that no one really wants to do.

You need to be committed to your cause.

You need to be willing to...

• Put in long hours

• Make sacrifices

• Persevere through setbacks to achieve your vision.

Together, these values can help you achieve your financial aspirations and positively impact your family and community.

So tell me, what traits would you add?

Reply to this newsletter so I can hear your thoughts!

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