When the subconscious mind must chose between deeply rooted emotions and logic, emotions will almost always win.
Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play the money game to not lose.
The first thing I did was commit to my success and playing to win. I swore I would focus and not even consider leaving this business until I was a millionaire or more. This was radically different from my previous efforts, where, because I always thought short-term, I would constantly get side-tracked by either good opportunities or when things got tough.