If you want to become a millionaire — or, dream big, a billionaire — start thinking like one. And what better way to get a glimpse inside successful people’s heads that to study the wisdom they’ve already imparted? For a dose of inspiration, CNBC rounded up nine quotes from self-made millionaires and billionaires that will change the way you think about money, success and innovation.

Paul told CNBC a correction is “inevitable,” even as investors cheer the Nasdaq Composite’s new record highs. “We spend too much, we borrow too much, and we distort the markets,” said Paul on “Trading Nation” this week. In the coming months, the Fed also plans to unwind its balance sheet, which holds $4.5 trillion in bonds. He warned the Fed is going to push the economy over the edge, and should have let the market determine the rate of interest. And now it’s all the way up to 6,000, after what,

Finally, after another year of building an additional $300,000 in assets in retirement savings, I happily gave him the green light. Remember, the amount you save for retirement needs to last until you die. “A super-sized emergency fund, fully funded Health Savings Account and non-retirement long-term savings can go a long way toward meeting these future needs,” he said. Long-term care. Long-term care is rarely mentioned by early retirees, mostly because people assume they won’t need it.

Richard BransonSelf-made billionaire Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, isn’t shy about his penchant for taking vacations to decompress from a hectic work schedule. In fact, he was recently adventuring with friend, former U.S. president Barack Obama. “Maintaining focus on having fun isn’t just about rest and recuperation: When you go on vacation, your routine is interrupted; the places you go and the new people you meet can inspire you in unexpected ways,” says Branson. “As an entrepr

Over the past few years, I’ve given talks to hundreds of my fellow twenty-somethings at colleges and universities. I’ve personally mentored dozens more, and the vast majority of them go onto secure meaningful careers or start businesses they’re passionate about. Many millennial job seekers I know end up in the rabbit hole of thinking, “Should I send my resume through LinkedIn?” The truth is, the content of your message and how you follow through is much more important than the medium you use to

The going price for kidnapped migrants ranges from $200 to $500 in Libya, according to survivors who have returned to the IOM’s transit center. Libya is a gateway to Italy from Africa, with an estimated 25,000 migrants having crossed the Mediterranean Sea this year. Although Italy has taken measures to stem the flow of migrants from Libya, IOM data suggest crossings are on pace to challenge the nearly 182,000 migrants who landed in Italy last year. “Migrants who go to Libya while trying to get t

Some tech watchers point out that Facebook’s existing reach to user data and preferences is broader. The platform’s ability to record likes, dislikes, posts and activities dwarfs Snapchat, which has limited reach in its user’s life. However, it’s misguided to believe the Facebook platform competes with Snapchat, said Luben Pampoulov, co-founder & partner at venture capital fund GSV Capital, who was an early investor in Snap. “The only app where stories is working is Instagram,” Pampoulov said. A

A lot of the Silicon Valley elite are doing extreme experiments on their bodies in hopes of prolonging their lives and improving their health. The latest fad among this set is sticking to a so-called ‘ketogenic’ diet that’s exceptionally high in fat and low in carbs and is considered an experimental treatment for diabetes. Ambar Bhattacharyya, a managing director with Maverick Ventures, initially embarked on a low-carb, high-fat “ketogenic” diet during the due diligence process for a startup cal

Here’s a surprise everyone hates: an unexpected medical bill when you thought your insurance would cover everything. Patients often face steep bills when they wind up with a provider who isn’t in their network. One in 5 inpatient hospital admissions that start in the emergency room may lead to an unexpected bill, according to December 2016 research in Health Affairs, a health-care policy journal. “It’s likely a team of health professionals may participate in your treatment and you will have noth

Set tight privacy settings”People just aren’t aware of how much personal information is being taken and regularly used in fashions that invade their privacy,” Weisman said. Use a secure browserInternet service providers are able to potentially gather much more information than individual sites, which Weisman finds concerning. “Unless we’re using secure browsers, they’re going to be able to access a lot more information about everything we’re doing online,” he said. Also, make sure your router ha

It seems retailers aren’t the only ones feeling the pressure from slowing mall foot traffic. Coffee giant Starbucks said that many of its Teavana mall stores are a drag on its results. “Because Starbucks is a customer destination, profitability in our Starbucks stores have been largely unaffected,” Scott Maw, Starbucks’ CFO, said during an earnings conference call Thursday. “But the Teavana mall stores have not been immune, reporting negative comps and operating losses for sometime.” Despite the

If you remember the slog to pass Obamacare, you might be feeling some déjà vu. Is Singapore’s “miracle” health care system the answer for America? The Tuesday Group, composed of the moderate House Republicans, also claims about 50 members. As then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to bring centrist Democrats in line, she had a pretty compelling message: We’ve been talking about health care reform for decades. The conventional wisdom is moderate House Republicans could lose their seats if they back the

Jim Cramer rang the lightning round bell, which means he gave his take on caller favorite stocks at rapid speed:Halliburton Company: “I’m not going to give up on Halliburton. I think that’s a good price.” I think that’s a little more, let’s just say, strong.” You can win two ways here: you can win on an acquisition or you can win on earnings. Mad Money Twitter – Jim Cramer Twitter – Facebook – Instagram – VineQuestions, comments, suggestions for the “Mad Money” website?

BioMarin CEO says ‘the system will have to determine’ the worth of its new $486,000 drug 6 Hours Ago | 07:33Because the disease starts with unexplained seizures, many patients are misdiagnosed as being epileptic. As most affected patients are on federally funded programs like Medicaid, mandatory government discounts brings the drug’s price down to $486,000. The CEO added that all of the drugs BioMarin produces, most of which are for diseases that are genetic and have no available treatments, are

Canada shouldn’t be able to “change the rules on [the U.S.] in the middle of the game,” Tom Vilsack, current head of the U.S. The former U.S. secretary of Agriculture was referring to a recent decision by Canada’s dairy industry to change pricing categories on certain milk products. “I certainly agree with the strong language the president has directed toward Canada,” Vilsack said in an interview Friday on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.” And he has spent time in Asia, where the U.S. dairy industry hopes t

They are the 140-character bursts that helped define the first 100 days of the Trump presidency. But Donald Trump’s tweets seem to be losing some of their impact . The president’s traction on his medium of choice has slipped as his tone and button-pushing tendencies have cooled. The analysis, conducted in partnership with the media analytics nonprofit Cortico, found other clear trends:Men are more likely than women to retweet Trump. Tweets mentioning “Russia” or “fake news” spark far more intera

And while I generally enjoyed working with most of them, I wish I had known one thing earlier on in my career: Workers who have a friendly, professional relationship with their bosses feel more engaged at work. While you don’t want to develop a relationship just to get on his or her “good side,” connecting with your boss can make work more enjoyable and rewarding. From my experience, here are a few, simple ways to strengthen your professional relationship with your boss. As the title implies, it

President Donald Trump promised guns rights advocates gathered in Atlanta that he’d come through for them as they did for him during the 2016 campaign. “The eight year assault on your second amendment freedoms has come to a crashing end,” Trump told the members of the National Rifle Association, assuring them that they now “have a true friend and champion in the White House.” He is the first sitting president since Ronald Reagan to speak to the NRA. More from NBC News:Fitbit Murder Case: Richard

On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn outlined Trump’s tax plans for both individuals and corporations. It turns out that the first 100 days could be used as an indicator for the rest of a president’s term, at least in terms of stock-market movement. The trend shows that the more upward momentum in the market during the first 100 days of an administration, the higher it’s climbed by the time the term ends. President Gerald R. Ford’s first

Infrastructure stocks have gotten a big boost after President Donald Trump’s election, but the run is “not even beginning,” billionaire value investor Mario Gabelli told CNBC on Friday. Trump has promised to spend $1 trillion to upgrade America’s infrastructure. He specifically likes CNH Industrial, which designs, produces and sells construction equipment. Gabelli also likes “anything to do with water,” such as Mueller Water Products, which has a new CEO and is a “work in progress.” DisclaimerDi