Day 21: Why I Walked Away from a Sports Car.

Don’t make the same mistake I and almost everyone I know made when the money first started coming in. We thought success meant looking rich. But flashy purchases early on? They can cost you your future.

It was more than 20 years ago.

I was standing inside a luxury car showroom.

I had cash in hand, ready to reward myself.

That sports car looked like the “success” I had worked for.

But just before I signed,

I remembered something I had heard at a wealth-building conference:

“Until your income is automatic, reinvest everything. Stay broke on purpose.”

That voice echoed in my head.

“Are you doing this to impress people—or to build freedom?”

I walked out.

The truth is, I had already made a few expensive mistakes before that:

Watches. Trips. Designer clothes. Trying to “look successful.”

But none of it made me wealthier.

It just slowed me down.

So I created a rule for myself:

Stay broke to grow rich.

Not broke in mindset—but in lifestyle.

✅ I drove a secondhand car

✅ Lived modestly

✅ Reinvested every extra dollar into building skills and systems

That’s what turned everything around.

Here’s what I learned—one decision can protect your future:

Instead of spending money to impress others, reinvest it into building your business and your skill set—until your income becomes automatic.

That’s how I built an asset that pays me weekly… even while I sleep.

I break this all down in Chapter 8 of From Zero to Your First Million.

Want to learn how to apply this discipline in your own journey?

Visit www.andresuccess.com.

Tomorrow on Day 22: Think Beyond Borders — How staying local kept me small, and going global changed everything.

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Andre Abouzeid

Wealth Strategist | International Entrepreneur | Co-Author with Brian Tracy

Helping entrepreneurs and investors build sustainable wealth through proven strategies, smart partnerships, and entrepreneurial leadership — backed by 25+ years of global experience.

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