In our society, when you mention a rich man...you will probably think of a man with accumulated cash, properties and very nice possessions. Yes, those can be a symbol of wealth on a financial level, but there is also a type of rich that is quickly overlooked.

The Richness of a man should not be just limited to his gross net income. There are other areas in which a man (or woman) can be rich. See the following:

1. Personality - You can gather a lot about about a person based on their personality. Some are warm . . . others are cold. Some are thankful . . . others are bitter. Some are passionate . . . others are careless. Some are forgiving . . . others are unforgiving. A person's personality is a reflection of every aspect of their foundational beliefs, characteristics and opinions. What is your personality selling about you? Are you content with that, or are there things within it that you would desire to see change?

2. Popularity - A measurement of how a person interacts with those around him. Oftentimes we have many "acquaintances" but how many of those people would you count to be your friends? A rich man (in this context) is loved by many people . . . the person warms up the room when he enters. People love being within his presence and strive to gain aspects from his life and ask for his blessings.

3. Knowledge - A stupid man is a dumb man. When you exhibit knowledge, people can and will learn to trust you. A rich man can obtain knowledge in some areas and apply that toward over aspects and gain even more knowledge. In a way, it is like common sense. If you have common sense, you can apply that to all aspects of your life and make wise decisions in multiple areas.

4. Sense of Humor - No ones likes a stale person, everyone loves to laugh. It has been said before that "laughter is the best medicine." How true that is. You have to be careful with this though . . . it is easy to make people laugh and sometimes this can be at the expense of another person. A rich man is funny but in good taste. People will begin to wonder how you make people laugh when they aren't around. "Am I the butt of their jokes?"

5. Thought Process - When a person has crack-pot theories or selfish ambitions, that does not make him any richer. A rich man will have his own opinions, but will respect those opinions of others that may differ from their own. Being able to think on your feet and make quality decisions quickly is a valuable trait that many people would enjoy to have.

6. Social - A rich man will be able to socialize well. He will be able impact positively and in fact a natural born leader, without trying. He wil not struggle to carry on a conversation with anyone. He will want to grow tomorrows leaders, focusing on making areas they struggle to areas that they are great. A rich man will be able to connect with many people no matter the medium.

What are some areas that you could use improvements in? What are some areas that you are an expert? What else would you add to make the richest man in town? Please leave comments below.

-Ken

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