The brain is a unique part of our body that controls the other parts. To a large extent, it also determines our personalities. It is the seat of the will, emotions and intellect and often referred to as the soul or mind.

In the process of wealth creation, the importance of the brain cannot be over emphasized. Great inventions and big multinational companies are products of the brain. The systems and structures, goods and services that we see today came into existence because someone chose to use his brain. I want to share with you a few areas where your brain is instrumental to your wealth creation.

Mindset: This is your belief system. It represents your mentality and the perspective from which you view things. Our mindsets are formed by our background, experiences as well as who or what we are exposed to. After a period, we discover that our minds are set in a particular direction. The question today is: what is your mindset about wealth? Do you see it as an exclusive right of a few or as something you can choose to have? Do you understand that it is a process or you believe in overnight riches? These mindsets, vocalized or not, dictate the direction our lives take. Make up your mind to unlearn incorrect thought patterns about wealth. Choose to have a paradigm shift and believe that you can build wealth overtime.

Imagination: This is the mental picture you have of something. The word is from two words; image and nation, meaning you can birth a nation from the image you have. What pictures do you paint in your mind? Pictures come alive, dreams get realized, visions are birthed, and imaginations become creations. If you continually see yourself as mediocre, struggling or average, the chances are you may never pass that level. But if you consistently envision a successful and wealthy you, it is only a matter of time, that inner picture will become a visible portrait. Take time off regularly from the hustle and bustle of life and dream. Imagine and envision what you want your life to be, how wealthy you want to become and the kind of influence you want to have in your world.

Creativity: This is the art of materializing our thoughts. It is giving life and shape to our imagination. This is where most people fall short. The dreams and visions are inside, but nothing else has been done. Many give the excuse of not having anyone to help them, while others complain that they do not have what is required to actualize it. The truth is that whatever you can conceive and believe, you can certainly achieve. Quit thinking of what you do not have and start finding out how you can use what you have to get what you need. Robert G. Allen, author of ‘Nothing Down’, is an example of a man that created wealth from real estate with nothing down. It is all about creativity. We often times wait for necessity to birth inventions and innovations in us. The potential for that innovation has always been there, we just did not see it. You were created to create. What have you created?

I once heard that the greatest inventors and achievers in this world hardly used up to 15 percent of the capacity of their brain. Make up your mind to work your brain until it ‘sweats’. It is the hardest work in the world which many avoid. Choose to maximize the potentials of your brain and unlock the wealth in your mind.