Great article @bmotives. Really having a deja vu' moment. I feel like I've read this before.

I think some are misinterpreting what you are mentioning as poor. Legitimate poverty, which I would believe you have seen first hand has nothing to do with mind set. It is a condition. It is not from people's lack of will to work, it is from areas where there are very little opportunities and basic needs aren't met because they are not readily available.

Being poor is different. As you mentioned. The poor person will make excuses not to do something. They always have a reason. Where as a successful person puts themselves out there, steps out on faith and the belief they will succeed. You cannot grow or progress in any part of life if you don't put yourself out there and TRY. If you get knocked down, you get back up and DO IT AGAIN. You keep doing it until you get it right. Don't get me wrong, you will fail, you will stumble. Those are lessons, not a message to stop trying and throw in the towel.

Keep up the great posts!!