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I believe that money itself won't create happiness unless you already have the underlying seeds of happiness. If you're unhappy with something about yourself, having more money isn't likely to fix your problem. You have to own it and change it. For example, if you're unhappy about being physically unfit, then why not change it by signing up at the gym and getting seriously fit?

I have a morning routine that gets me up and feeling positive, so I get everything I can out of my day. I get Riley out of bed and get his breakfast sorted. He's always happy and cheeky in the morning.

I take my Boston Terrier Frankie for a run. Then I have to have a coffee — that's non-negotiable! I also like to sit and read the paper. That relaxes me and gets my head in the right space before I get into ‘work mode’. Every evening I turn off email notifications on my phone. I have a rule that I don't check my phone after 8 pm, so I can spend uninterrupted time with my family.

These kinds of activities would make me happy whether or not I had money. It seems simple, but it's really important to find the motivation to keep doing the things in your life that create happiness. And if you have that nice lifestyle, money just adds to what you have created within yourself.

In my experience, you need a routine and to try to get everything you can from your life. Getting up early and going for a run might not work for everyone. You need to find your own routine and what you need to do to help you achieve your personal goals.

It's vital that you both believe in yourself and keep yourself accountable.

I believe it's important to have goals and to continue to set new ones, but you also need to recognise and reward yourself when you reach your current goals, to enjoy the satisfaction of your achievement and the knowledge that you're still moving forward.

Don't compare your performance with others' and try to keep up with other people. Think rather, ‘Yes, I've achieved some good goals here and I'm happy about that.’ I'm not suggesting you rest on your laurels, because I think we should always strive for something better. But equally, you shouldn't go through life thinking, I need more, I need to do better, but I'm never going to get there.

It's also very important that you believe in your dream, and in yourself, and keep working towards it while not being swayed by naysayers.

When I was still teaching, a lot of people told me, ‘Investing is too risky — you're not going to make it.’ Once I had four or five properties people said, ‘Oh, don't buy any more — you'll go bankrupt!’ But all the time I was educating myself and setting achievable goals. I knew my strategy was sound. I was confident I would be successful down the track because I knew I'd work hard until I got there. I backed myself.