3544: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth by Rob Berger with Get Rich Slowly on Building Wealth Mindset

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🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3544: Rob Berger breaks down how financial security isn’t driven by income or luck, but by the quiet, consistent habits practiced every day. From modest living to lifelong learning, these principles show how ordinary decisions compound into lasting wealth. It’s a grounded reminder that building financial freedom is less about big wins and more about disciplined routines. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/understanding-the-seven-habits-of-wealth/ Quotes to ponder: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." "Shortcuts born out of impatience lengthen the trip." "It's what we don't know that is most dangerous." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.5	This is Optimal Finance Daily. Understanding the seven habits of wealth by Rob Berger with
0:36.9	get rich slowly.org.
0:39.9	Quote, we are what we repeatedly do.
0:43.7	Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.
0:47.3	Aristotle.
0:48.8	We tend to define our lives by the big events.
0:52.0	Graduation, marriage, children, a big promotion, retirement.
0:56.0	What often gets neglected are the little things we do every day, the little things that make
1:01.0	the big events possible. As Aristotle said, it's what we repeatedly do that produces excellence.
1:08.0	When it comes to money and wealth, what do you repeatedly do? Financial security cannot be
1:14.3	reduced to a simple formula. Like excellence, it's the result of your daily habits. An individual
1:20.3	with high income who has poor daily habits will fail to find financial security. But a person
1:25.9	with relatively low income can achieve financial freedom
1:29.2	through the power of good habits. So, what are the habits of wealth? Number one, hard work.
1:37.7	Quote, by working hard, old man, I hope to make something good one day. I haven't yet, but I'm pursuing it and fighting for it.
1:46.9	Vincent Van Gogh. Hard work is the habit first among eagles. Achieving financial security is often the
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