How to Attract More Money Coming Your Way with These Simple Strategies

I’ve always been fascinated by how small, consistent actions can shape our financial reality—much like the slow, almost imperceptible shifts in the world of Dustborn, that intriguing game I recently spent about 15 hours exploring. In its alternate history, Jackie Kennedy’s assassination sparks a chain of events where a new national police force called Justice gradually reshapes society for the worse. People don’t even realize what’s happening until it’s too late. It struck me how similar this "slow burn" effect is to building wealth. We often wait for that one big break, that lottery ticket or promotion, but the truth is, lasting financial growth usually comes from strategies applied consistently over time—strategies so simple they’re easy to overlook.

Let’s talk about mindset first. I’ve found that how you think about money directly impacts how much of it flows into your life. For years, I used to see money as something scarce, something to be rationed. But when I shifted my perspective to view it as a tool for creating value, opportunities started showing up in unexpected places. Research actually suggests that people with an abundance mindset earn roughly 25% more over a decade than those stuck in scarcity thinking. It’s not magic—it’s psychology. When you believe there’s enough to go around, you take calculated risks, negotiate better, and spot openings others miss.

Another strategy that’s worked wonders for me is what I call "diversified attention." Just as Dustborn builds its world layer by layer, attracting money requires building multiple streams of awareness. I make it a habit to spend at least two hours each week learning about emerging industries—everything from AI-driven services to sustainable investing. Last quarter, this habit helped me identify a niche e-commerce trend that ended up bringing in an extra $3,000 with minimal effort. It’s not about chasing every opportunity, but positioning yourself where growth is happening. About 68% of the high earners I’ve interviewed do some version of this—they’re not just working harder, but smarter, placing small bets across different areas.

Then there’s the power of relationships. I can’t stress this enough—networking with intention has directly contributed to at least 40% of my income growth over the past five years. And I don’t mean transactional connections. I mean genuinely helping others, sharing insights without expecting immediate returns. It’s like that moment in Dustborn where the lack of collective resistance allows the system to deteriorate—staying isolated financially can have the same effect. By surrounding yourself with people who are also growth-oriented, you create a kind of positive peer pressure that elevates everyone’s game.

Of course, none of this works without execution. I’ve seen so many brilliant ideas die in the planning stage because people get stuck perfecting instead of doing. One method I swear by is the "72-hour rule"—if I don’t take concrete action on a money-generating idea within 72 hours of having it, the likelihood of it ever happening drops to near zero. Start small. If you want to launch a side business, don’t wait for the perfect website. Sell one product. Get one client. That first $50 is more motivating than any plan.

Ultimately, attracting money is less about dramatic transformations and more about those daily, almost invisible choices—the same way Dustborn’s dystopia crept in unnoticed. It’s the books you read, the conversations you have, the small risks you take consistently. I’ve come to see money not as an end goal, but as a byproduct of living intentionally. And from where I stand, that shift in approach makes all the difference.