05/29/2026
97% of lottery winners are broke within 10 years. And it was never about the money.
It's something called your mental thermostat. Just like the one on your wall holds a set temperature, you've got a comfort set-point in every area of your life — money, relationships, success. Built by how you grew up and what you've known.
Dip below it and you'll claw your way back fast. But climb above it? You'll quietly self-sabotage your way back down. The "I'm too good for this" at work. The small fight that wrecks a good relationship. The success that always seems to find a way to derail.
Same reason 78% of NFL players and 60% of NBA players go broke after the league. The income grew. The mindset didn't.
You don't fix it by chasing more. You raise the thermostat — read, get a mentor, plan, self-assess. And stop wishing for no problems. Wish for higher-quality problems. "Can't afford the third house" beats "can't afford the first."
Where's your thermostat set right now? 👇
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