\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/20-things-the-rich-do-every-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 21. 100% of wealthy people never ask for advice on football message boards. Oh wait that was smart people, not wealthy. BTW Dave has some good stuff. We work with a lot of people that go through his academy and they are great clients to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 i am pretty sure that list is BS...but need to know what definition is of wealthy.I think i know a few wealthy folks...not owning a pro sports team wealthy, but C level folks at at Fortune 100's , old money here in Richmond etc. All the stuff with the kids i do not see...and the audio books stuff is garbage too. The eating and exercise i agree with, the goal setting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garion Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It's all good stuff but it implies being rich vs poor is a result of those choices as opposed to the fact that not struggling to make ends meet makes it easier to make good decisions (having better role models, education, and peer examples all play a role as well) I use this article when teaching medical students to better understand the challenges our patients face that are so different from most of their life experience http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-05-18/news/36823675_1_poverty-line-middle-class-milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 1/2 of that sounds like complete horseshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 should be on the list. Jeff Foxworthy: And I started thinking about the differences, and they are vast, y'all. Like, sophisticated people invest their money in stock portfolios. Rednecks invest our money in commemorative plates. [laughter] Jeff Foxworthy: "Yeah, that's the legends of NASCAR series right there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 To me it sounds like a list of habits developed by people raised in good families. For example, reading is a habit developed at a young age, mostly when parents take time to read to their children. That's why poverty is so insidious. It's a lot easier to be around for your kids when the wolves aren't at your door. Grant it, having money doesn't instantly make you a better parent, nor does being poor make you a lousy one. But it's a lot easier when you aren't working all day just to get by. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It's a chicken or egg discussion really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Another example of "the millionaire next door": http://articles.courant.com/2013-11-23/news/hc-simsbury-millionaires-nextdoor-20131122_1_war-bonds-law-firm-estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 7. 70% of wealthy parents make their children volunteer 10 hours or more a month vs. 3% of poor. Yeah, and 50% of that 3% are driving their 'children' to after school and weekend part-time jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 7. 70% of wealthy parents make their children volunteer 10 hours or more a month vs. 3% of poor. Yeah, and 50% of that 3% are driving their 'children' to go pick up the family welfare check. Sorry, you spelled a couple of words wrong there. I corrected them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 To me it sounds like a list of habits developed by people raised in good families. For example, reading is a habit developed at a young age, mostly when parents take time to read to their children. That's why poverty is so insidious. It's a lot easier to be around for your kids when the wolves aren't at your door. Grant it, having money doesn't instantly make you a better parent, nor does being poor make you a lousy one. But it's a lot easier when you aren't working all day just to get by. PTR this. networking? are the poor to network on the bus or subway on the commute to one of their part time jobs? perhaps someone will lend them the money for dues to a country club so they can meet important contacts there. this survey is as ridiculous as chef's comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 this. networking? are the poor to network on the bus or subway on the commute to one of their part time jobs? perhaps someone will lend them the money for dues to a country club so they can meet important contacts there. this survey is as ridiculous as chef's comment. Don't you watch the movies? All you need to get into a country club is a members name. Then you can hob nob with other members, have massages, order drinks, until that member gets their bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Charge it to the Underhills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Don't you watch the movies? All you need to get into a country club is a members name. Then you can hob nob with other members, have massages, order drinks, until that member gets their bill. never thought of that. and then they can talk business strategy in the cart while throwing the round to some influential politician and repeating "nice shot' a lot. i'll bet lots of big opportunities would result from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 never thought of that. and then they can talk business strategy in the cart while throwing the round to some influential politician and repeating "nice shot' a lot. i'll bet lots of big opportunities would result from that. There may be no doubt that the poor have to work harder at some of these things with fewer resources to do so. However, there is little excuse for not taking care of your health and maximizing the opportunities that are available to you. There are plenty of examples of people overcoming their circumstances through hard work and persistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nice to see he thinks it's so black and white. Here's a look at it from the other side which I found very interesting.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-tirado/why-poor-peoples-bad-decisions-make-perfect-sense_b_4326233.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 There may be no doubt that the poor have to work harder at some of these things with fewer resources to do so. However, there is little excuse for not taking care of your health and maximizing the opportunities that are available to you. There are plenty of examples of people overcoming their circumstances through hard work and persistence. There are plenty of fat rich people. They just hire someone to exercise for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry, you spelled a couple of words wrong there. I corrected them for you. That was the OTHER 50% of the 3%. Nice to see he thinks it's so black and white. Here's a look at it from the other side which I found very interesting.... http://www.huffingto..._b_4326233.html I raised four kids. There were times when a day off meant only going to one job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That was the OTHER 50% of the 3%. I raised four kids. There were times when a day off meant only going to one job. you sound like a great father Rockpile. You did what you had to do for your family. not to many men out there would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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