Harv Quotes

How can I have both? This question will change your life. It will take you from a model of scarcity and limitation to a universe of possibilities and abundance. This ~ T. Harv Eker

Whatever results you're getting, be they rich or poor, good or bad, positive or negative, always remember that your outer world is simply a reflection of your inner world. If things aren't going well in your outer life, it's because things aren't going well in your inner life. It's that simple. ~ T. Harv Eker

Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don't let these feelings stop them. ~ T. Harv Eker

Consciousness is observing your thoughts and actions so that you can live from true choice in the present moment rather than being run by programming from the past. ~ T. Harv Eker

I promote my value to others with passion and enthusiasm. ~ T. Harv Eker

If a hundred-foot oak tree had the mind of a human, it would only grow to be ten feet tall! ~ T. Harv Eker

Every master was once a disaster. ~ T. Harv Eker

For the prosperous, it's not about getting more stuff. It's about having the freedom to make almost any decision you want. ~ T. Harv Eker

Think of yourself as a container for wealth. If your container is small and your money is big, what's going to happen? You will lose it. Your container will overflow and the excess money will spill out all over the place. You simply cannot have more money than the container. Therefore you must grow to be a big container so you cannot only hold more wealth but also attract more wealth. The universe abhors a vacuum and if you have a very large money container, it will rush in to fill the space. ~ T. Harv Eker

Recall that thoughts lead to feelings, feelings lead to actions, and actions lead to results. Everything begins with your thoughts - which are produced by your mind. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time. ~ T. Harv Eker

If your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you'll never get rich. But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you'll end up mighty comfortable. ~ T. Harv Eker

The only time you are actually growing is when you are uncomfortable. ~ T. Harv Eker

How do rich people think and act? ~ T. Harv Eker

When you're engaged in what you love to do, it's like driving in the fast lane. Time flies by and more roads open up to you, alternate routes you may not have even known existed. ~ T. Harv Eker

Poor people will do almost anything to avoid problems. They see a challenge and they run ... the secret to success, my friends, is not to try to avoid or get rid of or shrink from your problems; the secret is to grow yourself so that you are bigger than your problems. ~ T. Harv Eker

Focus on what you're grateful for in your life. If you don't appreciate what you have, you won't get any more ... because the universe thinks it's not important to you, and therefore you don't need any more. ~ T. Harv Eker

Part of your mission in life then must be to share your gifts with as many people as possible. That means being willing to play big. ~ T. Harv Eker

The secret to freedom is to realize that you don't have to believe your mind. You don't have to believe your story. You don't have to believe that voice in your head. You don't have to believe your own thinking. You can simply observe it and say, "Thank you for sharing," and then take the necessary action you're scared to take anyway. ~ T. Harv Eker

You don't have to go fast ... you just have to go. ~ T. Harv Eker

Never have a ceiling on your income. ~ T. Harv Eker

You have to believe that you are the one who creates your success, that you are the one who creates your mediocrity, and that you are the one creating your struggle around money and success. ~ T. Harv Eker

Action is the 'bridge' between the inner world and the outer world. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people focus on what they want, while poor people focus on what they don't want. ~ T. Harv Eker

Commit to growing yourself. Do not avoid problems and or complain about problems. Don't let them bother you. In fact, don't even call them problems; refer to them as "challenges" or "situations". Let go of the emotion and drama you create when you don't get what you want. Just stay present and handle one situation at a time with an open mind and an open heart. Trust yourself and in the universe that everything will work out in the end. ~ T. Harv Eker

Saying "I'll start managing my money as soon as I get caught up" is like an overweight person saying "I'll start exercising and dieting as soon as I lose twenty pounds." ~ T. Harv Eker

If you believe in your value, how could it possibly be appropriate to hide it from people who need it? ~ T. Harv Eker

If you have the wherewithal to have a lot of money, have it. ~ T. Harv Eker

What's the problem you solve? Solve it for one person. Create a system to do it without you. Duplicate. ~ T. Harv Eker

One step in the right direction is better than a hundred years of thinking about it. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people believe "You can have your cake and eat it too." Middle-class people believe "Cake is too rich, so I'll only have a little piece." Poor people don't believe they deserve cake, so they order a doughnut, focus on the hole, and wonder why they have "nothing." ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people do not back away from problems, do not avoid problems, and do not complain about problems. Rich people are financial warriors. ~ T. Harv Eker

You design the life you want to have. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich and successful people are solution-oriented; they spend their time and energy strategizing and planning the answers to challenges that come up, and creating systems to make certain that problem doesn't occur again. ~ T. Harv Eker

The bottom line is that if you become a master at handling problems and overcoming obstacles, what can stop you from success? The answer is nothing! And if nothing can stop you, you become unstoppable! ~ T. Harv Eker

One of the principles we teach in our programs is "If you shoot for the stars, you'll at least hit the moon." Poor people don't even shoot for the ceiling in their house, and then they wonder why they're not successful. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people. ~ T. Harv Eker

W turned on his heel and began walking toward the door at the far wall. And by walking I mean, of course, not moving at all, at least not to the naked eye, because his strides could only be measured in micrometers. His creaky legs made barely the tiniest of forward steps, so he'd taken four strides before I noticed any lateral movement at all.
"I'll be right back."
"Geologically speaking, of course," HARV said. ~ John Zakour

People are so afraid of hearing "No" that they often don't even try. You have nothing to lose by just asking! A good friend of mine once told me, "Harv, a closed mouth won't get fed." Open your mouth! Say something if negotiations aren't going the way you'd like. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people see every dollar as a "seed" that can be planted to earn a hundred more dollars, which can then be replanted to earn a thousand more dollars. ~ T. Harv Eker

Money is a big part of your life, and when you learn how to get your finances under control, all areas of your life will soar. ~ T. Harv Eker

Becoming rich isn't as much about getting rich financially as about whom you become, in character and mind, to get rich. I want to share a secret with you that few people know: the fastest way to get rich and stay rich is to work on developing you! The idea is to grow yourself into a successful person. Again, your outer world is merely a reflection of your inner world. You are the root; your results are the fruits. ~ T. Harv Eker

There's nothing wrong with getting a steady paycheck, unless it interferes with your ability to earn what you're worth. There's the rub. It usually does. ~ T. Harv Eker

Either you're a person who will be stopped, or you are a person who won't be stopped. You choose. ~ T. Harv Eker

In every forest, on every farm, in every orchard on earth, it's what's under the ground that creates what's above the ground. That's why placing your attention on the fruits that you have already grown is futile. You cannot change the fruits that are already hanging on the tree. You can, however, change tomorrow's fruits. But to do so, you will have to dig below the ground and strengthen the roots. ~ T. Harv Eker

I ask you, what is the use of having your "cake" if you can't eat it? What exactly are you supposed to do with it? Put it on your mantel and look at it? Cake is meant to be eaten and enjoyed. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you are not fully, totally, and truly committed to creating wealth, chances are you won't. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich. ~ T. Harv Eker

The only way to permanently change the temperature in the room is to reset the thermostat. In the same way, the only way to change your level of financial success 'permanently' is to reset your financial thermostat. But it is your choice whether you choose to change. ~ T. Harv Eker

You can have all the knowledge and skills in the world, but if your ""blueprint"" isn't set for success, you're financially doomed. ~ T. Harv Eker

Here's an equation I want you to remember for the rest of your life: CZ = WZ. It means your "comfort zone" equals your "wealth zone." By expanding your comfort zone, you will expand the size of your income and wealth zone. ~ T. Harv Eker

I don't know about you, but where I went to school, Money Management 101 wasn't offered. Instead we learned about the War of 1812, which of course is something I use every single day. ~ T. Harv Eker

Your play account is also designed to strengthen your "receiving" muscle. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you are willing to do only what's easy, life will be hard. But if you are willing to do what's hard, life will be easy. ~ T. Harv Eker

We need to practice acting in spite of fear, in spite of doubt, in spite of worry, in spite of uncertainty, in spite of inconvenience, in spite of discomfort, and even to practice acting when we're not in the mood to act. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you don't have the money management skills yet, using a debit card will ensure you don't overspend and rack up debt on a credit card. ~ T. Harv Eker

The Compound Effect will help you beat the competition, rise above your challenges, and create the life you deserve! ~ T. Harv Eker

Money will only make you more of what you already are. ~ T. Harv Eker

Don't worry, boss," HARV said. "I get the feeling that this is only the tip of the iceberg of complications."
"HARV, you're a machine. You don't get feelings."
"Would it make you feel better if I said I've done a numerical analysis on the probabilities and the results are skewed toward you having more problems with this case? ~ John Zakour

Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value. Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion. ~ T. Harv Eker

Thoughts lead to feelings. Feelings lead to actions. Action leads to results. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you want to fly with eagles, stop swimming with ducks. ~ T. Harv Eker

There is no such thing as a really rich victim. ~ T. Harv Eker

The play account rule is that it must be spent every month. That's right! Each month you have to blow all the money in that account in a way that makes you feel rich. For example, imagine walking into a massage center, dumping all the money from your account on the counter, pointing to the massage therapists, and saying, "I want both of you on me. With the hot rocks and the frickin' cucumbers. After that, bring me lunch!" ~ T. Harv Eker

Complaining is the absolute worst possible thing you could do for your health or your wealth. The worst! ... For the next seven days, I challenge you not to complain at all. ~ T. Harv Eker

It's simple arithmetic: "Your income can grow only to the extent you do." ~ T. Harv Eker

You become financially free when your passive income exceeds your expenses. ~ T. Harv Eker

The goal of truly rich people is to have massive wealth and abundance. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you shoot for the stars, you'll at least hit the moon ~ T. Harv Eker

For many, life has become more about what they can't do rather than what they can do. The truth, however, is that you are far greater than you think and have truly amazing potential. The key is to tap into your higher self and unleash your full capacity for success and happiness. ~ T. Harv Eker

The first element of change is awareness. You can't change something unless you know it exists. ~ T. Harv Eker

Great Gates almighty," HARV said inside my brain. "I go off-line for a few nanos and the whole world goes to DOS. ~ John Zakour

I took his suggestion to heart and went from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all." ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people ... take responsibility for the results in their lives and act upon the mind-set "It will work because I'll make it work." ~ T. Harv Eker

Do you want a successful career or a close relationship with your family? Both! Do you want a focus on business or have fun and play? Both! Do you want money or meaning in your life? Both! Do you want to earn a fortune or do the work you love? Both! Poor people always choose one, rich people choose both. ~ T. Harv Eker

Until you show you can handle what you've got, you won't get any more! ~ T. Harv Eker

So what is the difference between "power thinking" and "positive" thinking? The distinction is slight but profound. To me, people use positive thinking to pretend that everything is rosy, when they really believe that it's not. With power thinking, we understand that everything is neutral, that nothing has meaning except for the meaning we give it, and that we are going to make up a story and give something it's meaning. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose. ~ T. Harv Eker

The second element of change is understanding. By understanding where your "way of thinking" originates, you can recognize that it has to come from outside you. ~ T. Harv Eker

A lack of money is never, ever, ever a problem. A lack of money is merely a symptom of what is going on underneath. ~ T. Harv Eker

It comes down to this: either you control money, or it controls you. To control money, you must manage it. ~ T. Harv Eker

Living based in security is living based in fear. ~ T. Harv Eker

Rich people work hard and believe it's perfectly appropriate to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide for others. Poor people work hard, but due to their feelings of unworthiness, they believe that it is inappropriate for them to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide. ~ T. Harv Eker

Nobody ever died of discomfort, yet living in the name of comfort has killed more ideas, more opportunities, more actions, and more growth than everything else combined. Comfort kills! ~ T. Harv Eker

Remember, either you control your money or it will control you. ~ T. Harv Eker

Training and managing your own mind is the most important skill you could ever own, in terms of both happiness and success. ~ T. Harv Eker

The number one reason most people don't get what they want is that they don't know what they want. ~ T. Harv Eker

The purpose of our lives is to add value to the people of this generation and those that follow. ~ T. Harv Eker

Helping people grow and achieve their dreams is the fastest route to success. ~ T. Harv Eker

We live in a world of cause and effect. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you grow yourself to become a successful person, in strength of character and mind, you will naturally be successful in anything and everything you do. ~ T. Harv Eker

The mark of true wealth is determined by how much one can give away. ~ T. Harv Eker

Think of yourself as a role model for others-showing that you can be kind, generous, loving, and rich! ~ T. Harv Eker

If you want to create wealth, it is imperative that you believe that you are at the steering wheel of life, especially your financial life. ~ T. Harv Eker

Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world. ~ T. Harv Eker

Make a decision that from now on, your thoughts do not run you, you run your thoughts. From now on, your mind is not the captain of your ship, you are the captain of the ship, and your mind works for you. ~ T. Harv Eker

Today's Declaration: I am courageous. I am willing to act in spite of fear. ~ T. Harv Eker

If you want to move to a new level in your life, you must break through your comfort zone and practice doing things that are not comfortable. ~ T. Harv Eker

You will be paid in direct proportion to the value you create in the marketplace. ~ T. Harv Eker