Being a millionaire comes from being frugal and living a lifestyle of control. The typical millionaire  buys stocks and hangs onto them. When these people go to the store, they are prepared with a list and coupons. So many of us just wander around with no direction but not millionaires.  Millionaires are not impulsive. The millionaires are disciplined. In fact upwards of 85% of millionaire households clip coupons. 

So why aren't more people wealthy if these are the most important qualifications of becoming a "Millionaire Next Door? Could it be that they have chosen to trade wealth for acquiring high-status material possessions? Short term gain for long term pain. Things that make you go ..."hmmm".