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I hope you are ready for today’s Millionaire Mindset Monday! Each Monday we will be focusing on developing the mind necessary to achieve success. We will be talking about daily habits, tips, productivity, how to stay motivated and disciplined, and much more. The best way to start the week! I hope this is helpful.

Before We Get Started Here’s Your News Recap:

Bitcoin smashes records — tops $125,000
Bitcoin surged ~2.7% to hit $125,245, driven by institutional demand, ETF inflows, and dollar weakness. A strong signal of crypto’s renewed momentum.

OPEC+ plans steady output hike
OPEC+ will raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day starting November, continuing its calibrated increase to regain market share, amid fears of a supply glut.

White House threatens mass federal layoffs
If shutdown negotiations fail, the Trump administration will begin major federal worker layoffs, according to the White House’s economic council chair.

Gulf stock markets rally on rate cut bets
Gulf exchanges climbed, boosted by expectations of further U.S. rate cuts. Saudi Arabia’s index and Qatar’s bank stocks were among top gainers.

Shell executive criticizes wind project halts
US Shell exec called the Trump administration’s decision to cancel fully permitted offshore wind projects “very damaging” to investor confidence in renewable energy.

Italy protests massive U.S. tariff on pasta imports
Rome is urging the U.S. to reconsider a 91.74% anti-dumping duty on Italian pasta—set to be added on top of existing 15% import tax from the EU.

Market calm holds despite missing payrolls data
With no U.S. jobs report during the shutdown, Wall Street sustained its rally — tech action, rate expectations, and safe asset flows lent support.

Fed turns to alternative data amid shutdown
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee warned that without official U.S. reports (jobs, inflation), the Fed must rely on non-government sources for its October meeting.

Shutdown slams the brakes on federal data releases
Key agencies (BLS, BEA, Census) suspended data collection and reporting until funding is restored, leaving gaps in critical economic indicators.

Shutdown starts squeezing financial systems, loans, services
Consumer credit, small business loans, fraud reporting, even travel are expected to be hit by the shutdown — households and companies may feel immediate strain.

Millionaire Mindset Monday’s  

Inspirational Quote

Focus of The Week

Mastering Delayed Gratification

This week’s focus is on one of the most powerful yet underrated millionaire traits: delayed gratification.

Millionaires often resist the urge for instant pleasure in exchange for long-term gain. Whether it’s choosing to invest rather than spend, learn rather than scroll, or build instead of binge — the most successful people master the ability to wait for what matters most.

💥 Why it works:

• Delayed gratification builds discipline.

• It rewires your brain for long-term thinking.

• It separates short-term consumers from long-term creators.

🧠 Mindset shift:
Start asking yourself, “Does this serve me 1 year from now, or just 1 hour from now?”

Take Action!

“7-Day Gratification Delay Challenge”

Your mission this week: train your discipline muscle by consciously delaying gratification for 7 straight days.

✅ Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Pick Your Temptation

   • Example: online shopping, eating out, social media binging, unnecessary streaming, etc.

2. Replace It With a Growth Habit

   • Read 10 pages of a wealth or mindset book.

   • Put the saved money into an investment account.

   • Use that time to brainstorm your side hustle.

3. Log Your Wins Daily

   • Use your phone notes or a journal. Each time you delay gratification, write:

     • What you resisted

     • What you did instead

     • How you felt afterward

4. End-of-Week Bonus:

   • Calculate how much time or money you saved.

   • Reflect: How hard was it on Day 1 vs Day 7

🎯 Goal: Delay at least one gratification trigger per day and track all 7. Watch how your clarity, focus, and momentum skyrocket.

Millionaire Myth-Busting

“You Need a Brilliant Idea to Get Rich”

The Myth:
“You need a genius-level idea, like Uber or Tesla, to become a millionaire.”

The Truth:
Most millionaires don’t invent something radically new — they improve or execute better on existing ideas.

💡 Examples:

• Many wealthy people simply created better customer service around a common product.

• Some copied proven business models in underserved markets.

• Others built personal brands by just documenting their journey, not by creating a new idea.

📌 What matters more than a brilliant idea is:

• Execution

• Consistency

• Relentless problem-solving

You don’t need to be a genius. You need to be a finisher.

That’s A Wrap

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