Okay so we are not all millionaire playboys, but there are some neat and fun ways to give off the impression of affluence. After all, it may be better to simply appear wealthy than to actually be wealthy. Wealthy people have problems that you and I cannot fathom. A wise man once noted “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, then have to spend their wealthy regaining their health.”
Might Work:
- Read the financial pages every day and keep abreast of the latest news surrounding stocks, economy and markets. Knowing everything “money” suggests that you have it to worry about!
- Dress up at the top end of every dress code. Start introducing real quality pieces into your wardrobe too.
- Be oblivious to price tags and never discuss the costs of items, beyond the economy.
- Hang out in the lobbies and restaurants of the finest hotels and establishments.
- Keep the toys refined – lose novelty keychains, wallet chains, etc. – oh, and by the way, wealthy men never carry wallets in their pants pocket. Instead they use a money clip and a credit card holder in the breast pocket.
Will never work but have fun:
- Adopt a title. Lord Jonathan Doe of Fairyland sounds more impressive than John Doe.
- Create a story for yourself – a fictional past, vacation plans, family connections, education and career history.
- Get yourself some good knock-offs – replace that real Timex with a face Rolex, that JC Penney suit with a Garmani suit, those Hush Puppies with a pair of Bucci loafers!!
Let me know if it works.
