Simple habit that can lead to financial success: keeping detailed records and taking notes

Paul Sullivan emphasized the importance of making a plan and writing everything down when asked what one habit is necessary to become truly wealthy. He suggests writing a household account book to keep track of income, savings, and expenses, as even the super-wealthy keep careful records.

Paul Sullivan is a famous journalist who writes a column called 'Wealth Matters' for the New York Times for 13 years. He explored what it means to be rich through various social phenomena and interviews with rich people, speaking to nearly 5,000 people about the problem of wealth.

Akiko Mizuki, who observed wealthy people who flew first class for a long time, also cites memos as the number one habit of rich people. Mizuki suggest, by keeping track of everything, one can have “control” over their money and life.

Akiko Mizuki is a former flight attendant who worked for an airline. In the book "First Class Passengers Don't Borrow a Pen", Mizuki observes and shares her experiences with wealthy people who fly first class, and she cites memos as the number one habit of rich people. She notes that first-class passengers always carry their own writing utensils and take meticulous notes. This habit of taking notes is seen as a force that allows one to look back and reflect on one's life, leading one to lead one's life to some extent without being led by the situation.

here are some bullet points on how taking notes can improve your financial success:

• Taking notes helps you to be more organized and keep track of important financial information.
• Writing down your financial goals and plans can help you to stay focused and motivated.
• Recording your expenses can help you to better understand where your money is going and identify areas where you can cut back on spending.
• Keeping track of your income, expenses, and assets can help you to make more informed financial decisions and avoid overspending or taking on too much debt.
• Taking notes can also help you to reflect on your financial habits and make positive changes to improve your financial situation over time.