Harv Eker: “If I'm Gonna Have Problems, I Might as Well Get Rich.”

Harv Eker breaks down why wealth is about far more than money. In this powerful message, he explains how becoming rich allows you to contribute more, grow stronger, and expand into the person capable of handling bigger opportunities. This episode will challenge you to stop shrinking from problems and start growing into your highest potential. Source: T. Harv E.ker - The Millionaire Mind SeminarHosted by Sean CroxtonFollow me on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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  Let's face it, we're gonna have quote unquote problems. But the size of those quote unquote problems will depend on the size of us, not the problem.

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  Welcome back to the Quote of the Day Show. I am your host, Shawn Croxton, seancroxton.com. Thanks so much for tuning into our Finance Friday episode where we talk about all things money mindset. We've got T. Harv Eker on the stage today. Our QOD is this, if I'm gonna have problems, I might as well get rich. So Harv is gonna give you some reasons for why you should get rich. You should get very rich. He's gonna talk about why it is your duty to get rich. Yesterday, we talked about people who complain about how things aren't fair. But here's the thing, if you get really rich, then you'll have the resources to lift other people up so it can be more fair, right? But that's not free. You're gonna have to like have some money to do that.

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  He's also gonna talk about becoming bigger than your problems. Like, problems happen to all of us. Like, this is something that I've gotten much better at over the years. When I have a big problem, I don't get stuck in the problem. I think about how is this problem going to expand me? I say at some point, this problem's gonna be over. And during the process of getting through it, there's gonna be some resource that was inside of me that I didn't see before, that I get to use and develop and bring out that's gonna get me through this problem. Because once you see those inner resources, once you use them, once they help you get to the other side, you can't unsee them. You always have them. You know they're there.

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  So you welcome problems as opportunities to expand yourself and propel you forward. And if you're gonna have problems, and we're all gonna have problems, you might as well have them while you're rich. Harv Eker's coming up.

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  We're talking a lot about rich people, getting rich, being rich. And some people come up to me all the time, they go, "Harv, what's with the rich thing? Like, why, you know, are you so into that?" And I say, "Look, you know, I've been called a financial evangelist."

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  And I take that as a compliment. Why? Because someone's gotta be a proponent for it. Do you understand what I'm saying? Amen. Right. But let's talk about it, because it's more than just money. So let's talk about why be rich. Number one, lifestyle. What's the word? Hey, obviously, that's the most obvious one for the wonderful lifestyle that can afford you and your family. It's a nicer way to live, yes or yes? But number two is contribution. What is it?

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  Here's my thoughts. It says this. My feeling is this, that if you have the wherewithal to be rich, it's your duty, it's your obligation to do so. Why? So that you can help people who simply do not have that wherewithal. Does that make sense to you all? Because...

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  And I'll say this, that if you're in this room, you probably have the wherewithal. Especially, you self-selected yourself to be here. If you're hearing this message, you selected yourself to be that. You understand? And here's where I came up with that. Like, very specifically, a good example. A while ago, I was reading in the newspaper about a woman in Africa, Tanzania, to be exact. And she has a goiter problem. Y'all know what a goiter problem? It's like where they have the big, thick neck, right? And it's a thyroid problem. And you know that that problem can be completely alleviated with a 10-minute surgery, 10-minute operation, and it's gone. In Tanzania, they have a decent medical system, but it's a pay-for-play deal.

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  In other words, you pay for your doctor or your hospitalization or whatever. This woman with this goiter problem, and it costs, by the way, it costs $31, $31 for this 10-minute operation. She has been saving for just over five years. Five years, and she has $22. Twice a week, she doesn't eat. She has a newborn child who's gonna be another mouth of feed, so she's feeling that it's gonna take her another five years to get the other $9. So you would think, "For goodness sake, someone just send her the stupid $9."

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  Problem. There are millions, what's the word?

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  Of people in this situation. Millions. Not one, not two, not 10, not 10,000, and not hundreds of thousands. Millions in this situation. So how can you help them better? By being broke? Or being rich enough to be able to do something about it? You understand what I'm saying? And I get this all the time. I get people saying, "Well, you know, what about the environment? What about this? And what about their... They're taking all the oil and they're killing all the forests and all that." They, they, they. Yes, some of them are. You wanna save the environment? Get rich. Buy a few million acres and save it.

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  You're gonna have some power and control over your land. You understand what I'm saying? Yes or no? Take responsibility is what I want to say on that. Okay, this one over here, one more here, this is critical. The third reason is for what? Who you have to become in order to create wealth? In other words, who do you have to be? In character, in virtue, in traits? How big do you have to be to get rich versus, you know, being broke? And again, there's certain characteristics that it takes to be incredibly successful. Because what, again, what causes, what creates success?

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  And isn't it one of the things being one of the best in your field? Yes or no? Yes or no? Absolutely. Who do you have to be? What do you have to know? Who do you have to be in character to be the best at what you do? In order to get paid the most? Does that make sense to you? So who do you have to become? It's a learning process. And that brings us to the next way that rich people actually think quite differently and are quite different than most other. Rich people are what? Bigger than their problems. What is it? Bigger than their problems. And most other people are what? Smaller than their problems. Smaller. And the secret, guys, I want you to hear something right now. If you will just understand and take action on this one right here,

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  I promise you, mono a mono, heart to heart, your life will just skyrocket. It will go to a whole other level. And you'll see why in a moment. Are you ready? Yes. Listen closely. The secret to success, my friends, is not to try and avoid or get rid of your problems. The secret to success is to grow yourself. So you are bigger than your problems. So we got the size of you, and we got the size of your problem. And let's do a little scale here. So here we are. Here's you and here's your problem. And we are dealing with, say, a level five problem. But you happen to be a level two person.

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  Question, is that a big problem or a little problem? That's a big problem, right? But let's say you grow yourself to say be a level eight person. Same problem. Big problem, little problem. Little problem. Now let's say you work with us and you grow yourself to be, say, a level 10 person. Big problem, little problem. No problem.

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  It doesn't even exist in the realm of your mind as a problem. You don't see it as a problem. It's just something to take care of, yes or no? Let's test this out. How many of you have ever been in a conversation with somebody? Who's, who's talking about their problem and you're going, you're going to them and you go, "I don't see the problem here." Raise your hand if you've ever had that happen. Everyone's had that happen. Everyone. Cause at that point in time, they are smaller than their problem. So it's not about the size of the problem, it's about the size of you. There's always gonna be problems, yes or yes?

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  There's so many times in this business, and I'm sure in your business, when you get to a higher and higher level, you know, the responsibilities become greater, you're, you're, the, the, the amount of money invested becomes more. You have, you know, we have 140 employees, you know, there, there are staff people, there's, you know, huge overheads and lots and lots of what? Quote unquote, problems. And, and my wife says to me all the time, "Harv, why did you choose such a hard business?" And I go, "It's not about the business, it's about me." Cause if I can't handle the problems here, you think I can handle the problems there? Cause problems are gonna be with you all the time, true or true? And running away from them, or playing small?

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  Because you don't want any problems? That's crazy.

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  Let's face it, we're gonna have quote unquote, "problems." But the size of those quote unquote, "problems", will depend on the size of us, not the problem. Raise your hand if you've ever felt like, "I don't wanna like, get into the big leagues" because there's like, so many problems there, I just wanna have a nice, simple life. Raise your hand, be honest, come on. More than half of you in here. How's it working so far?

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  You still have the problem, but you're broke?

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  That's the biggest problem of all.

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  True, true. I figure this way, if I'm gonna have problems, I might as well get rich.

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  That was T. Harv Eker. His website is harveker.com. You can watch today's entire talk on YouTube. It's called T. Harv Eker: The Millionaire Mind Seminar. My friend, thank you so much for tuning in this week. Really, really appreciate you. You don't have any idea how much I appreciate you. It's pretty crazy. So, so thank you so much. Have a great weekend. I'll see you on Monday. I'm out. Peace.