Ditch Your Accent (But Not if You’re British)
Accents mark us out for where we come from. In general, rich people are schooled to develop neutral accents – these can be remarkably easy to pick up by making a conscious effort to imitate those accents (though always keep this respectful rather than exaggerated – you don’t want to end up sounding like a satirical version of the people you want to impress). The one exception to this rule is if you have a British accent. There’s a sort of general agreement in America that British accents are high class – so you don’t need to change it.
Think About Your Accessories
It’s the subtle cues that tell people who we really are. Rich people don’t drink out of coffee mugs labeled “Target”. They wear classic watch brands rather than Swatch. You are unlikely to find a multi-millionaire chugging down a store brand cola or beer too. This doesn’t have to be too heavy on the wallet – many of our accessories are pretty unnecessary. So pick accessories that say what you want said about yourself and ditch the rest.
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