by Mika » 03 Mar 2024, 05:46 Getting better with your money isn't just about working hard and working smart to make money and having great cashflow management skills. Just because you have savings and investment does not mean you will have a good financial position. Your finances can be jeopardized by other people, not just people who dislike you but even the people who seem to be close to you. Sometimes even your family members can damage your finances, knowingly or unknowingly. Therefore improving your finances is also about being careful with who you trust. People around you can mess up your finances if you're not careful. Sometimes, they even use your ideas against you.
If you want to improve your finances, never share these 5 things:
Don't spill your plans
Suddenly a brilliant idea struck your mind, you do some research and other preliminary work. You are excited that you want share your plans with friends, family, or associates. Never do this. Other people might use your idea get ahead. Idea stealing is very common in the corporate word, it is generally referred to as corporate espionage. If you happen to share with people who are jealous of you, they might even try to stop you from succeeding.
Don’t share your weaknesses
It is absolutely fine to weep but just don’t write on the Facebook wall that you week. It is understandable that no one is perfect but it's not smart to tell everyone your weak points. People might use them against you. If you share your weakness, they will harm you by using your weakness as a weapon.
Don’t accept your failures
While it's okay to fail and admit that you have failed, sharing your failures might make others see you as a failure, and they might not give you a chance to do better. When people analyze you they will overlook 9 good points to concentrate on one bad point.
Don't spill your secrets
Secrets are called secrets because they are not shared publicly and confined within yourself or only a few people. Keep your next move a secret. Avoid being predictable. If you tell others people about your plans, they might use them for their own benefit, don’t let people know what you are after. Some things are best kept to yourself. So, keep moving forward and surprise everyone with your success.
Don’t share your income
The moment you tell you have money, you will find a lot of people at your door asking for money. Keep your income and its sources to yourself, and let others wonder how you make your money.
Last but not the least, maintain your modest life and avoid showing your wealth even when you have a lot of money.
