

A big component of creating a new money mindset is changing our inner monologue and the way we talk about money. The premise of the book is that we need to change the way we think about money in order to start making money. If you’re ready to start living the life you want, and making the money you dream of, this is a must read! Content & Message Sincero’s voice is delightful and instructive, and the book comes complete with chapter exercises, to help you figure out your own path to success.

It shows you how to reset your mind and puts you in a good space to start making more money now. But I bought this house and renovated the crap out of it and loved the design process and architecture and all that stuff - I had no idea that was in me.When you read Y ou are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero, you discover what’s been holding you back from making the money of your dreams, and how to achieve financial success. "I'd never owned a house before, I never could afford anything. It's weird, it makes no sense."īut money has also allowed Sincero to explore parts of herself she didn't know were there and develop exciting new talents. "I'll spend hours researching the best wooden spoon online, but I'll plunk down 10 grand to fix the fence in my backyard - that doesn't bother me that much. "I'm better at paying big chunks of money than I am at little chunks of money," Sincero says. At times, Sincero finds herself having strange hang-ups spending on items that are cheap. Her attitude towards money can feel strange or illogical. "Is it gonna give me energy or deplete my energy? And does it have meaning? That's the filter that I run everything through these days." Now Sincero can 'give back'. "Now my motivation is, is it fun?" she says. It took a bit of time for her to recalibrate and find her new "why." "I rarely really think about money that much."Īfter achieving financial freedom, she "spent a good year just watching birds and doing crossword puzzles," Sincero says.

"When you're broke, all you think about is money because every decision you make is based on how much money you do or don't have," Sincero says.

And contrary to the idea that building wealth will make you more money-centric, her financial success has done the opposite. Having the freedom to do what she wants has been one of the best things about having money, Sincero says. How she spent her time was often determined by what an activity would cost or how much she could earn from the experience. Sincero, like many of us, says before she found success, money was her motivation.
