​’People First, Then Money, Then Things’: Suze Orman’s 6 Secrets To Success 

Personal finance expert Suze Orman has spent decades helping people build financial security and confidence. Over the years, she has developed a set of guiding principles that have shaped her own success. In a recent episode of the Women & Money podcast, Orman and her wife and co-host KT share “The 6 Secrets to Suze’s Success”.
Success Secret #1: “The day you put your needs in front of others’ wants is the day you will have really started on your road to financial freedom.”
Orman frequently emphasizes that true financial freedom begins when you put your needs before the wants of others. Many people struggle financially because they feel obligated to prioritize the desires of friends, family, or society over their own essential financial goals. 
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The first part of putting yourself first, as Orman states, is to ask yourself: What do you need to be happy? What do you need to be secure? What do you need to feel powerful? She stresses the importance of writing these things down so that you can start to put your own needs first. 
Success Secret #2: Success alone will never ever lead you to fulfillment. Fulfillment will always lead you to success.
Many people chase financial success, believing it will bring them happiness. However, Orman argues that success comes only after you find fulfillment. She shares the example of how people believe they are successful when they are making a lot of money. They have the big house, the fancy car, the fancy clothes, yet they hate their job. 
“You’re attached to everything that you have around you, but yet inside, you’re not fulfilled,” Orman says. “I’m here to tell you that you’re not successful.”
She adds that when you can do something the truly fulfills you, it will always lead to financial success. 
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Success Secret #3: The elephant keeps walking as the dogs keep barking.
This is one of Orman’s favorite sayings. She uses this metaphor to illustrate the importance of perseverance in the face of criticism and negativity. 
As Orman rose to prominence, she encountered detractors who sought to undermine her success. Instead of letting their words affect her, she focused on her mission: helping people achieve financial security. The lesson is clear—stay focused on your goals, and don’t let negativity derail you.
Success Secret #4: If you think you can’t, you never, ever, ever, ever will.
Orman stresses the power of thoughts, words, and actions. She believes that if you think you can’t achieve something, you never will. Conversely, a mindset rooted in possibility and determination paves the way for success.
“Your thoughts create your destiny,” Orman said. “Every single thing starts with your thoughts that turn into your words that turn into your actions. So when you say you cannot do something, then the truth of the matter is you won’t be