Breaking Poverty: How to eliminate obstacles and gain financial freedom on any salary

By Natcole Staskiewicz

"Breaking Poverty" is a reel of the not-so-great highlights of my life. Pulling out of the downward spiral that limited my financial success took overcoming obstacles and learning hard lessons. This book contains my 'Meat and Potatoes,' my essential tips, which will help you do the same.

Do you want to eliminate the obstacles that seem permanent? Do you want to maintain a positive balance in your bank account?

Whether you're just starting out or think it's too late, "Breaking Poverty" is your pivotal moment. My story will show you how to turn the odds that are against you in your favor and break the vicious cycle of not being able to make ends meet.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Mar 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781098357740

Natcole Staskiewicz

Natcole, often referred to as Nat "Queen" Cole, enjoys bringing laughter, inspiration, and positivity into people's lives. She has worked in the IT industry over ten years and resides in Michigan, where she lives with her husband and two children. "Breaking Poverty" is her debut.

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ISBN: 9781098357740

TO MY PARENTS

James and Debra for raising me to believe that anything is possible.

TO MY HUSBAND

Michael for making everything possible.

TO MY KIDS

Amyia and Tighe, who inspire me to give you the world.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

DREAMING

A LIGHT PURSE IS A HEAVY CURSE

HAVING CAKE AND EATING IT TOO!

NO PAIN NO GAIN

SETBACKS

CONCLUSION

DIVERSIONS AND DISREGARDED OBSTACLES

Distractions

People

Teamwork makes the dream work

Final Words of Encouragement…

BONUS EXERCISES

Exercise 1 (Pen to Paper)

Exercise 2 (Brain Dump)

Needs category:

Exercise 2 continued.

Wants category

Waste category

Exercise 3 (Beast Mode)

PREFACE

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here do I begin? First, let me say there are no judgments here. We are human, and we are expected to make mistakes; However, what is most important is what we learn from those mistakes. I’m sharing with you the lessons I’ve learned that help me break free from a poverty mindset, and in return, I am growing more successful in life than I could have ever dreamed.

Through my lessons and my bonus material, you will gain insight on how you can overcome those obstacles that prevent you from breaking through that endless cycle of not making ends meet.

DREAMING

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DREAMING

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dream to have a nice career, home and wealth were all that it was at one point in my life, a dream. This may sound naïve, but I use to think that good situations would just happen to me because I am a good person. I used to think that If I weren’t born into money, I would never have a lot of it. I had thoughts of never retiring wealthy unless I hit the lottery and that somehow my older self would make way for me to make things happen. When I was in my early twenties, Adulting, as they would call it now, I had no idea of what to expect from this thing called life. Truth be told, I am learning every day.

Growing up, I didn’t have a lot compared to others. Notice, I said, compared. My focus was on what others had. That somehow became of measurement of what I should obtain and become. Going back to when I was a teen, I looked at my friends that always seem to have designer clothes and named brand shoes, while I wore the generic clothing and was rocking them XJ900’s and ProWings. If you don’t know what those are. Don’t worry; I am just showing