Planning to become rich? These 10 skills you should prioritize

Photo: Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada"

It's no secret that how people spend their time and what skills they develop are closely linked to their financial situation. A study from Harvard Business School shows that people with higher incomes not only have more free time, but they also have the luxury of focusing on themselves, on skills that add value to their lives, work, and relationships.

If you're aiming to go from "always minus" to "I love it in all colors," these are 11 skills that wealthy people cultivate while the rest often overlook:

1. Investment

Not just in stocks or real estate, but also in time for hobbies, education, and personal ideas. The wealthy don't think about how to save for next month, but how to increase the long-term value of what they have today.

2. Public speaking

Speaking in front of others is a superpower. The wealthy learn how to lead, to present themselves and their ideas with confidence, because they know that it puts them at the center of every room they enter.

3. Planning for the future

Vision boards, concrete goals, strategies. The rich build their lives as a personal project. While the rest often try to simply survive from week to week.

4. Regular reading

88% of the wealthy read at least 30 minutes a day. Not because they necessarily have the time, but because they understand that every page can be a new opportunity for personal growth.

5. Prepare every day (even when you don't have meetings)

It's not about make-up or expensive clothes, but about getting yourself ready for the day. Even on the weekend. The rich know that energy starts in the mirror.

6. Self-discipline

They don't wait to feel motivated, they do it even when they "don't feel like it." What sets them apart is their ability to finish things, not just start them.

7. Social sensitivity and worldview

They read the news, they follow what's happening in the world, and they are aware of their privileges. Because information is power. And they don't take this power for granted.

8. Financial education

Understanding how money works, from saving to smart spending, is essential. The wealthy learn how to make money work for them, not the other way around.

9. Living within your means

They don't need to show that they are rich, because they are. While many in the middle class risk their financial stability to maintain their "appearance."

10. Networking (contacting the right people)

It's not just who you are, it's who you know. The rich are always on the move, at events, dinners, presentations. And they know how to use connections as an asset.

_{Source: Your Tango}