Our 90-Day Experiment: Act Wealthy to Attract Wealth?!
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August 25, I made a commitment to do two small things each day for 90 days. In my bank account. I have learned that all (extremely) wealthy people do both. Since these two things don’t require buying anything, it was easy to say yes. Well, sort of.
1. Create a Wealth Account – 5%. (Yes, this is obvious but I’ve never done it.)
Three nights ago, I set up a separate bank account, named Wealth Account. Each day that money comes in from any source I put 5% into that wealth account. Literally. On the day anything comes into my bank account, I sit down and transfer 5% into this new Wealth Account. I’ve done that now three days in a row. There’s a tiny stash in the WA now.
2. Create a Give Account - 5%. (I have only given sporadically over the years.)
Confession: My brain IMMEDIATELY RESISTED this.) Only after I realized it would be a small amount, and that all wealthy people do it, did I cave. OK, for 90 days I’ll do it. After all, the money is still in MY bank account, right?
So that night, I set up a Give Account. I also set that at 5%. I’ve put 5% into it each day from my online businesses. It has a tiny stash now too, same as the WA.
NOTE. Your name appears below after you log in (right rail top) and Update Report (top left link). When you Update Report, you can put a check into the wealth or give account boxes there, on any days you transfer 5% to either or both. Every day or once a month. Most recently updated folks appear at the top. -Kim
Member results for week starting Aug 30, 2010.
| User | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri | Comments |
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| Kim K. Updated 08/02 |
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| Natasha W. Updated 05/06 |
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| Jo Ann S. Updated 02/04 |
Established Wealth Account today | |||||
| Christel N. Updated 01/15 |
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| Marie-Anne F. Updated 12/28 |
Just registered, experiencing this from France ! :) | |||||
| wanda c. Updated 12/14 |
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| Jane W. Updated 11/20 |
Large or small it's nice to hang on to some cash and watch it grow. | |||||
| Robert W. Updated 11/16 |
Decided to transfer money once a month otherwise some transfers will be too small | |||||
| Susan B. Updated 11/12 |
I hope I'm not too late to do this with everyone :-) This should be very interesting! | |||||
| jamie h. Updated 11/12 |
this is becoming a habit. | |||||
| David I. Updated 11/12 |
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| Darlene L. Updated 11/06 |
no income this week...but I still saved small amt | |||||
| Ann C. Updated 10/28 |
had forgotten this - sorry - I'll catch up :-) Ann | |||||
| Robin P. Updated 10/18 |
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| Eric W. Updated 10/10 |
Much easier to give 5% than 10%. Will be giving more away because of that. | |||||
| Janet E. Updated 10/08 |
In addition to my deposits, I decided to give a spot to a local charity at a Christmas Show I'm org | |||||
| Joyce C. Updated 10/05 |
It's getting to be automatic, for both my charity and my savings. I wish I had done this 20 years | |||||
| greg h. Updated 09/29 |
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| Dr Linda D. Updated 09/24 |
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| Karen F. Updated 09/23 |
This is tougher than I thought it would be--finally got to transfer to savings... ;-) | |||||
| Gwen B. Updated 09/22 |
kinda scary sometimes to set this money aside but its fun to watch it grow | |||||
| Erin E. Updated 09/20 |
my income is staying about the same, I have already given away more than I put away this month | |||||
| Joni B. Updated 09/19 |
I finally got the accounts made and the money (started the beginning of Sept) in. Then I took some o | |||||
| Wendy P. Updated 09/15 |
Just testing right now. | |||||
| John W. Updated 09/14 |
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| Carla J. Updated 09/14 |
Good start - great idea! | |||||
| Sam N. Updated 09/14 |
:-) New money came in - tucked away 5% & 5% plus bought a new computer which will help me make more | |||||
| Carol R. Updated 09/14 |
I so love this idea. I forgot to post last week. How do I get back? | |||||
| Becca K. Updated 09/14 |
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| Tony W. Updated 09/14 |
This is so cool. My 1st transaction should be this fri. | |||||
| Theresa T. Updated 09/14 |
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| Carol W. Updated 09/12 |
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| urbamo m. Updated 09/11 |
Its, hard to do it when your not doing it for long time. But this its some of my goals to work on. | |||||
| Arlene M. Updated 09/10 |
I love this idea...had some checks to deposit. I'm starting with them. | |||||
| Helena K. Updated 09/09 |
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| Tracy B. Updated 09/09 |
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| Koenraad V. Updated 09/09 |
starting today | |||||
| Ken W. Updated 09/08 |
first step, use glass jars until I setup bank accounts | |||||
| S J. Updated 09/08 |
I've a thousand reasons why not to do this but I've done it anyway. | |||||
| darlynn m. Updated 09/07 |
I signed up 9/4 and am starting today. This purposeful accountability is great! | |||||
| Pedro A. Updated 09/07 |
Will start 9/7/2009. This is great! | |||||
| Jerry G. Updated 09/07 |
We opened our accounts on Sept 1, 2009 with $285 into each. I'm a follower of Phil Laut, author. | |||||
| Brad P. Updated 09/06 |
Just started Sun 9/6. Should have next pay check Friday 9/11. This is so empowering! | |||||
| Steve S. Updated 09/06 |
I love this idea + looking forward to the accountability and fantastic results | |||||
| Fran T. Updated 09/06 |
I'm signed up! I will transfer cash as it comes in... | |||||
| Tammy O. Updated 09/05 |
Wow! I forgot about this rebate. | |||||
| Joni V. Updated 09/05 |
Started Tuesday. Wednesday received lotto ticket in the mail from a friend. Won $4. It's a start... | |||||
| K. B. Updated 09/04 |
I made a recent commitment to save 10%, so I'm saving that plus giving 5% = www.humanesociety.org | |||||
| Carolyn C. Updated 09/04 |
...consistently DOING, Working Promise to myself and with our community - Thanks! | |||||
| Val B. Updated 09/04 |
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| Randy K. Updated 09/03 |
This is exciting....show some real promise. I think it will work. | |||||
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