If you catch yourself saying any of these, you'll know you've got a value killing attitude. You might have experienced these to some degree. When you find yourself feeling this way, stop! Get a coffee, go for a walk, and then refocus – but don’t buy anything when you’re feeling this way.
1. It's too much of a hassle to return this
2. But I've already paid for it, so I might as well keep it
3. I've really got to get this now!
4. I don't feel like checking the price elsewhere
5. Oh well, I overpaid this time. No biggy.
Thriftiness is a skill that's developed with a lot of reinforcement. These attitudes can really blow your thrift development.
UPDATE: Attitude #6 - "I'm already here so I might as well buy something."
The Thrifty Thinker
- Leor Grebler
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Leor has a background in aerospace engineering and an appetite for business...
