Can you really start from nothing and become truly secure financially?<br><br>What&#8217;s the difference between you and Warren Buffett? Between you and your boss? Or between you and your successful neighbor? What do the financially comfortable have that you don&#8217;t? <br><br>It&#8217;s not that those people were born into money, caught a lucky break, or have an Ivy League education. It&#8217;s not even that they are smarter than you or make more money than you do each year. So what do they have that you don&#8217;t . . . at least not yet? What&#8217;s <i>The Difference</i>?<br><br>Trusted financial coach Jean Chatzky shares the secrets her groundbreaking research of the self-made wealthy has uncovered so that anyone can break through the barriers that stand between them and true financial freedom. Find out why it&#8217;s important to:<br><br>&#8226; Get happy, but not too happy<br>&#8226; Do what you love, but don&#8217;t quit your day job<br>&#8226; Read every day <br>&#8226; Remember that failure is not an option&#8211;it&#8217;s a necessity<br>&#8226; Harness your intuition to take risks that make sense <br>&#8226; Practice the Kevin Bacon Principle&#8211;make connections<br>&#8226; Say thank you&#8211;and mean it<br>&#8226; Make your money work as hard as you do<br><br>Through candid interviews and a study of more than five thousand people, Jean reveals the traits and habits of those who have moved from the lowest economic strata to the highest. <i>The Difference </i>helps you take a look at where you are now and offers simple strategies for going where you want to go. <i>The Difference</i>, you&#8217;ll see, is within you: You have the power to determine your financial future and achieve the next level of wealth.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>