What if the difference between the elites and the poor isn’t just monetary, but something deeper? What determines your progress as an individual is a growth mindset.

I vividly remember a couple of years ago when I told myself, “I’ve learned enough.” I’d read 25 books covering finance, communication, negotiation, leadership, mindset, and history, and I thought there was no need to read again. My reasoning was simple: I’d read quite a few books, so I must have gotten enough. My turning point came when I listened to Vusi talk about the growth mindset, and what he said stuck with me.

He explained that there are two types of mindset — fixed and growth. The fixed mindset says, “This is where I am. This is what I’m good at. This is what I know. And this is where I’m going to stay.” The growth mindset says, “This is what I know now, but if I go through a particular process, I can constantly become better.” After listening to him, I realized my mindset had been fixed.

So I worked on myself and kept reading. I can tell you this: there’s still a lot I don’t know, and I’m constantly learning. I don’t know who’s reading this, but mindset is the distinguishing factor between the elites and the poor. Change your mindset, change your life.