Break away from the “money corrupts you” mentality

Do some research about rich and corrupt people.
Make a list of some wealthy people whom you feel have been corrupted. Look into their biographies or ask about their history and determine if money was a key factor in their corruption or not.

Do some research about rich and uncorrupt people.
Make a list of wealthy people whom you feel have not been corrupted. Research their histories and past influences on their character and determine why they were able to avoid corruption.

Review your research and reflect.
List what steps you could take to ensure that wealth or money would not be a corrupting influence on you based on your research. This process can help weaken your fears about this myth and the grip it may have on your subconscious mind.