“Poor people work, rich people think.”

What?! I was so offended when I first heard this.

It sounded arrogant.

It sounded dismissive.

But then I realized. It wasn’t an insult.

It was a lesson.

A mentor told me this years ago, and at first, I thought he was out of touch.

Everyone works hard.

Hustle is hustle, right?

But then he explained:
• Wealthy people schedule time just to think…not just to work.
• They lock themselves in a room for a few hours a week just to strategize.
• They don’t just ask, How can I do more? They ask, How can I do this better?

And that’s when it clicked.

I was too busy working to actually think. And that’s what kept me stuck.

Most people grind harder. Few people stop to think strategically.

If you feel like you’re working nonstop but not getting ahead, try this:
⏳ Block out 2 hours this week.
? No emails. No calls. Just thinking & planning.
⚡ Ask yourself: What’s the smartest way to hit my next big goal?

It might feel weird at first.

But that’s exactly why most people don’t do it.

Working harder will get you results.

But thinking harder will get you further. Visit my LinkedIn profile and send me a DM