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gym。〃

〃Yeah; I'll bet he has to。〃

〃Nah;〃 said the group cynic。 〃I'll bet he was born that way。 Besides; let's stop talking about Arnold and get some beers。〃

This is an example of habits controlling behavior。 I remember asking my rich dad about the habits of the rich。 Instead of answering me outright; he wanted me to learn through example; as usual。

〃When does your dad pay his bills?〃 rich dad asked。

〃The first of the month;〃 I said。

〃Does he have anything left over?〃 he asked。

〃Very little;〃 I said。

〃That's the main reason he struggles;〃 said rich dad。 〃He has bad habits。〃

〃Your dad pays everyone else first。 He pays himself last; but only if he has anything left over。〃

〃Which he usually doesn't;〃 I said。 〃But he has to pay his bills; doesn't he? You're saying he shouldn't pay his bills?〃

〃Of course not;〃 said rich dad。 〃I firmly believe in paying my bills on time。 I just pay myself first。 Before I pay even the government。〃

〃But what happens if you don't have enough money?〃 I asked。 〃What do you do then?〃

〃The same;〃 said rich dad。 〃I still pay myself first。 Even if I'm short of money。 My asset column is far more important to me than the government。〃

〃But;〃 I said。 〃Don't they e after you?〃

〃Yes; if you don't pay;〃 said rich dad。 〃Look; I did not say not to pay。 I just said I pay myself first; even if I'm short of money。〃

〃But;〃 I replied。 〃How do you do that'〃

〃It's not how。 The question is 'Why;'〃 rich dad said。

〃OK; why?〃

〃Motivation;〃 said rich dad 〃Who do you think will plain louder if I don't pay them…me or my creditors?〃

〃Your creditors will definitely scream louder than you;〃 I said; responding to the obvious。 〃You wo