Why Hard Work Doesn’t Make You Rich

Millions of people work very hard. They wake up early, they save money, they follow all

the rules, yet they never become rich. Why? Section 1: The Promise.

Everyone is taught from childhood, the middle class hears the same advice: study hard,

get a good job, save money. This sounds safe. This sounds smart. But this advice

has a hidden problem. Section 2: Income is Not Wealth. A job gives income, not wealth.

Income depends on time. If you stop working, the money stops. Wealth keeps growing

even when you sleep. The middle class focuses on salaries. Rich people focus on assets.

That is the biggest difference. Section 3: Lifestyle Inflation. When income increases,