What would financial success look like for you? Certainly, everyone has a different definition. For me, it’s not about having more money than I know what to do with. It’s about making wise decisions with the money that I have.

It’s not all about pinching pennies, although, there is a place for managing expenses and keeping them to a minimum. It definitely involves entrepreneurship and generating multiple streams of income. Not so that I can be rich, but that I can give more, provide for my loved ones, and create more freedom and time to do the things that interest me the most.

If that definition of financial success relates to you, consider these 12 things you can bet financially successful people are doing differently than the average Joe.

1. Have an eye for entrepreneurship. Financially successful people don’t just think about how to manage expenses are cut them back when times are tough. They think about ways to increase their income. They are constantly on the look out for new ideas that will allow them to leverage their skills and abilities to generate additional income.

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