Comments on: 1 Plus 1 Make Eight Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand – 3 Things Necessary For Success That The School System Neglected To Teach You http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html Tools to improve your mind and escape the trap Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: R http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-70997 R Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:09:41 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-70997 Man, once I finished my studies in University, I kept wondering why it was never taught in school how to manage the simplest things in life, in this case personal finance. I had to learn the hard way and eventually save my way out of debt. My other friends weren't so lucky. As long as they can pay the minimum on credit card, they thought they were financially sound..yikes! =( I agree with points 1 and 3 but point 2 I see it in another way. There is one thing I do owe my school experience though...that would be the group of friends I met through the studies. IMO, I learned to interact with people since you have to interact in order to meet friends, hang out and have fun. Its not for everyone though since some people tend to be more introverted but at the end of the day, its pretty much the only hands on experience that I got from schooling. Just my thought, great post though! Man, once I finished my studies in University, I kept wondering why it was never taught in school how to manage the simplest things in life, in this case personal finance. I had to learn the hard way and eventually save my way out of debt.
My other friends weren’t so lucky. As long as they can pay the minimum on credit card, they thought they were financially sound..yikes! =(
I agree with points 1 and 3 but point 2 I see it in another way. There is one thing I do owe my school experience though…that would be the group of friends I met through the studies. IMO, I learned to interact with people since you have to interact in order to meet friends, hang out and have fun. Its not for everyone though since some people tend to be more introverted but at the end of the day, its pretty much the only hands on experience that I got from schooling.

Just my thought, great post though!

]]> By: Vision33r http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-32066 Vision33r Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:38:47 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-32066 The reason personal finance isn't taught in schools because it would wipe out our economy. We are a consumers based economy. Our economy is all setup for spending. If kids in school were taught how to save money and stop spending on stupid needless things. Then all the products advertised to the youths would stop and jobs would be gone. Teenagers today all have to have the latest iPhone, coolest outfits, go out and get Starbucks, etc. If teenagers learned to manage their personal finances the economy would tank for sure. The reason personal finance isn’t taught in schools because it would wipe out our economy. We are a consumers based economy. Our economy is all setup for spending.

If kids in school were taught how to save money and stop spending on stupid needless things. Then all the products advertised to the youths would stop and jobs would be gone.

Teenagers today all have to have the latest iPhone, coolest outfits, go out and get Starbucks, etc.

If teenagers learned to manage their personal finances the economy would tank for sure.

]]> By: Vision33r http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-32065 Vision33r Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:33:01 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-32065 The point of school is to teach people how to follow directions and authority. To create obedient workers and law-abiding citizens. The point of school is to teach people how to follow directions and authority. To create obedient workers and law-abiding citizens.

]]> By: An Almost Comprehensive Guide To Knowing What You Want, Improving Yourself, Finding Success, Escaping The Rat Race And Becoming Rich In 2010. | thelifething.com http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-14646 An Almost Comprehensive Guide To Knowing What You Want, Improving Yourself, Finding Success, Escaping The Rat Race And Becoming Rich In 2010. | thelifething.com Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:45:44 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-14646 [...] 1 And 1 Make Eight Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand – 3 Things Necessary For Success That The S... . In 2010, learn the key three skills needed for success that a school education forgot to teach you. Dead fish economics, people skills and creativity. It’s all here people. [...] [...] 1 And 1 Make Eight Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand – 3 Things Necessary For Success That The S… . In 2010, learn the key three skills needed for success that a school education forgot to teach you. Dead fish economics, people skills and creativity. It’s all here people. [...]

]]> By: Gerlaine http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-13723 Gerlaine Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:39:33 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-13723 Honestly, I believe that what you say about school is true. My parents are always upset, because my son doesn't get the best grades. I'm not too hard about it. I only care that he learns the basics. Honestly, I don't see him as ever entering the rat race, so why does he need to know facts and figures that he will never use. Don't get me wrong. I want him to learn, but I know what it takes to run a business and learning why the Patriots are Patriots and the Loyalists are loyalists won't land him a wonderful business necessarily. He is learning how to handle his finances. He's saving 50% giving 10% and living off of 40%. I think he's got it made. He is a master at dealing with people, and he's ultra creative. I would say that the young man has got it made! .-= Gerlaine´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gerlainetalk/~3/o6qdKixqfCM/" rel="nofollow">What the H@&# are you Waiting for?</a> =-. Honestly, I believe that what you say about school is true. My parents are always upset, because my son doesn’t get the best grades. I’m not too hard about it. I only care that he learns the basics.

Honestly, I don’t see him as ever entering the rat race, so why does he need to know facts and figures that he will never use. Don’t get me wrong. I want him to learn, but I know what it takes to run a business and learning why the Patriots are Patriots and the Loyalists are loyalists won’t land him a wonderful business necessarily.

He is learning how to handle his finances. He’s saving 50% giving 10% and living off of 40%. I think he’s got it made. He is a master at dealing with people, and he’s ultra creative. I would say that the young man has got it made!
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]]> By: Steve Hart http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-12405 Steve Hart Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:06:53 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-12405 I think items 2 & 3 are skills parents should be instilling from an early age. Compound interest? I don't know of anyone really get this until they have a 401K. I think items 2 & 3 are skills parents should be instilling from an early age. Compound interest? I don’t know of anyone really get this until they have a 401K.

]]> By: Marj | TheWayofMoney.com http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-12304 Marj | TheWayofMoney.com Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:17:40 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-12304 I agree with your sentiments here, and I'm on the same page about the inadequacy of our educational systems. I took my studies seriously and so when I graduated from Uni I thought I had everything I needed only to realize that I knew absolutely nothing. I didn't know anything about managing my finances. I didn't know how to really listen and express my needs and wants without making another feel bad. I didn't know how to get in touch with my own needs and reflect on where some of my behaviours were stemming from. Most schools teach children what to think, rather than HOW to think critically. We were told to obey, and not question authorities. We were trained to follow, not lead. We were conditioned to compete and try to be better than other people, rather than ourselves. I agree with your sentiments here, and I’m on the same page about the inadequacy of our educational systems. I took my studies seriously and so when I graduated from Uni I thought I had everything I needed only to realize that I knew absolutely nothing.
I didn’t know anything about managing my finances. I didn’t know how to really listen and express my needs and wants without making another feel bad. I didn’t know how to get in touch with my own needs and reflect on where some of my behaviours were stemming from.
Most schools teach children what to think, rather than HOW to think critically. We were told to obey, and not question authorities. We were trained to follow, not lead. We were conditioned to compete and try to be better than other people, rather than ourselves.

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]]> By: Jonny http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-11862 Jonny Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-11862 @ Tristan: Thanks for the comment. @ Trey: I believed I asked my maths teacher the same thing and got the same answer. I made it a thing to ask him every single lesson. Eventually he threw me out the class. I'm voting for Checkbook 101 @ Meatlessmamma. What a name and what a site. When I get back to the Uk and actually start cooking for myself again I will have to follow. Thanks for the comment. .-= Jonny´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Thelifethingcom/~3/plBA9_AgcbU/" rel="nofollow">Structure Is Like A Strong Wind…Flow is Like A Frikin’ Hurricane So Unleash The Beast</a> =-. @ Tristan: Thanks for the comment.

@ Trey: I believed I asked my maths teacher the same thing and got the same answer. I made it a thing to ask him every single lesson. Eventually he threw me out the class.
I’m voting for Checkbook 101

@ Meatlessmamma. What a name and what a site. When I get back to the Uk and actually start cooking for myself again I will have to follow. Thanks for the comment.
.-= Jonny´s last blog ..Structure Is Like A Strong Wind…Flow is Like A Frikin’ Hurricane So Unleash The Beast =-.

]]> By: meatlessmama http://www.ratracetrap.com/the-rat-race-trap/1-plus-1-make-eight-hundred-and-eighty-six-thousand-3-things-necessary-for-success-that-the-school-system-neglected-to-teach-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-11842 meatlessmama Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-11842 Loved this post. Listening is a skill most people I've come into contact with lack. .-= meatlessmama´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.meatlessmama.com/2009/11/quinoa-stuffed-squash.html" rel="nofollow">Quinoa Stuffed Squash</a> =-. Loved this post. Listening is a skill most people I’ve come into contact with lack.
.-= meatlessmama´s last blog ..Quinoa Stuffed Squash =-.

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