Characteristics of People Earning Over 10 Million Yen: The Reality of Reaching an Income Bracket That Is Hard to Access Just by Working
Characteristics of People Earning Over 10 Million Yen
― The Reality of Reaching an Income Bracket That Is Hard to Access Just by Working ―
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Introduction
“Annual income of 10 million yen”
This figure is both a barrier and a goal for many people.
• Seems to have a comfortable life
• Seems like a successful person
• Looks like a winner
• Seems to have a high degree of freedom
Many people have such an image.
Of course, the level of comfort varies depending on where you live and your family structure.
Taxes and social insurance are also heavy, and it may not be as free as it looks.
Even so,
people who earn over 10 million yen a year have certain things in common.
In this book, I will explain the “characteristics of those who reach it” realistically, rather than a myth of talent.
※ Since many full-time workers exceed the “1 million yen” mark, I will explain it here as exceeding 10 million yen in annual income, which is generally spoken of as a milestone.
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Chapter 1: Earning by Value, Not by Time
The lower the annual income, the more likely one is to depend on:
• Hourly wages
• Daily wages
• Fixed monthly salary
On the other hand, those who exceed 10 million yen are often in positions where compensation is determined by the value created, such as:
• Sales results
• Profit contribution
• Contract unit price
• Managerial responsibility
• Business revenue
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Chapter 2: Being in a Place with High Demand
Even with the same amount of effort, income changes depending on the market.
For example:
• Growth industries
• High-profit industries
• Industries with a shortage of specialized talent
• High-unit-price markets in urban areas
• Global markets
Where you are fighting is more important than the amount of effort.
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Chapter 3: Possessing Rare Skills
People who exceed 10 million yen tend to have abilities that are hard to replace, not just jobs that anyone can do, such as:
• Sales ability
• Management ability
• IT skills
• Financial knowledge
• Management skills
• Professional qualifications such as medical or legal
• Language skills × practical ability
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Chapter 4: Not Running Away from Responsibility
High income is often accompanied by high responsibility.
• Sales responsibility
• Subordinate management
• Decision making
• Handling complaints
• Deadline responsibility
• Risk assessment
The more you can stand in a place with high pressure, the easier it is for your compensation to rise.
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Chapter 5: Exceptionally Strong Persistence
Dull persistence beats flashy talent.
• Learning every day
• Improving every month
• Accumulating over several years
• Returning even after losing once
There are overwhelmingly more people who reach 10 million yen a year through accumulation than those who reach it overnight.
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Chapter 6: Having the Ability to Be Liked by People
In reality, it is not just ability that matters, but:
• Being trusted
• Being introduced
• Being asked again
• Being able to work in a team
• Not ruining the atmosphere
This is important. Income is often built on top of human relationships.
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Chapter 7: Being Good at Handling Money
There are people who struggle even with an annual income of 10 million yen. Conversely, there are wealthy people with an annual income of 7 million yen.
The difference lies in:
• Fixed cost management
• Investment habits
• Not spending for vanity
• Having tax knowledge
• Being able to keep the money earned
Income and wealth are different things.
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Chapter 8: Acting Quickly
High-income earners:
• Try things as soon as they get information
• Apply for opportunities
• Consider changing jobs
• Buy learning materials immediately
• Go to meet people
Even if they are cautious, they do not stop for too long. Speed makes a big difference.
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Chapter 9: Being Able to Make Decisions to Change Environments
Some people stay in places where they don't grow for 10 years. On the other hand, people who grow often make decisions to change their environment, such as:
• Changing jobs
• Transferring departments
• Becoming independent
• Side jobs
• Moving
• Refreshing personal connections
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Chapter 10: Understanding Your Own Product Value
High-income people understand “how much they are worth.”
• Knowing the market price
• Not selling yourself short
• Negotiating
• Showing achievements
• Looking at the job market
Even if you have the ability, it is hard to reach it if you cannot sell yourself.
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Chapter 11: The Reality of an Annual Income of 10 Million Yen
There are many misunderstandings. In reality:
• Tax burden is heavy
• Some people are overworked
• There is also stress
• There may be less leeway due to family costs
In other words, 10 million yen is not the goal. It is closer to a passing point where options increase.
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Chapter 12: How Ordinary People Can Realistically Get Closer
Step 1: Change jobs to increase annual income
Even with the same ability, it changes depending on the company.
Step 2: Acquire market value skills
Sales, IT, accounting, AI utilization, etc.
Step 3: Create side income
Even 100,000 to 300,000 yen a month from a side job is significant.
Step 4: Aim for management/specialized positions
Go to a place with responsibility.
Step 5: Asset formation
Not just increasing annual income, but increasing assets on hand.
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Chapter 13: Common Points of People Who Do Not Reach 10 Million Yen
• Complaining a lot but not learning
• Obsessing over the same environment
• Blaming others
• Spending a lot on vanity
• Slow to act
• Stopping just because of anxiety
It may sound harsh, but many people grow just by changing these things.
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Final Chapter: Conclusion
The characteristics of people who exceed 10 million yen in annual income are not that they are special geniuses, but:
• Being in a place with high market value
• Having rare skills
• Being able to continue
• Being able to take responsibility
• Being trusted by people
• Being good at handling money
• Acting quickly
It is the accumulation of these. In other words, high income is not just a result of talent, but a result of where you fight and your habits.
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Afterword
Even if your current annual income is low, that does not necessarily mean that is your value.
If the company were different.
If the industry were different.
If you gained one more skill.
If your encounters with people changed.
The numbers would change.
Life is not necessarily the same forever, like a fixed salary.