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 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> By: Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment 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-11819 Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-11819 This is a very well written article, and I am going to retweet it as soon as I get done writing this comment. I had always balked at the fact that "Checkbook 101" wasn't a required class to graduate high school. Balancing a checkbook is one of the few things that EVERYONE needs to know how to do, and yet they don't teach it in school. (Unless you had a really cool teacher) I remember in Geometry when one of my classmates asked the teacher "Why do we need to know how to do this?" regarding some off the wall math equation, and her answer was simply "Do me a favor and don't ask me that question". I mean, what does it say for a teacher when she can't even come up with a reason for why she's teaching something? Can someone say "Waste of time"? I think it's important to learn a variety of things in school, and not just day to day things, because that's how we expand our minds. However, there is a serious imbalance to the equation in what teachers are teaching our children, and it's time that we start voicing our opinions about it. .-= Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.swollenthumb.com/2009/11/you-need-a-business-plan-right-now/" rel="nofollow">You Need A Business Plan… Right Now!</a> =-. This is a very well written article, and I am going to retweet it as soon as I get done writing this comment.

I had always balked at the fact that “Checkbook 101″ wasn’t a required class to graduate high school. Balancing a checkbook is one of the few things that EVERYONE needs to know how to do, and yet they don’t teach it in school. (Unless you had a really cool teacher)

I remember in Geometry when one of my classmates asked the teacher “Why do we need to know how to do this?” regarding some off the wall math equation, and her answer was simply “Do me a favor and don’t ask me that question”. I mean, what does it say for a teacher when she can’t even come up with a reason for why she’s teaching something? Can someone say “Waste of time”?

I think it’s important to learn a variety of things in school, and not just day to day things, because that’s how we expand our minds. However, there is a serious imbalance to the equation in what teachers are teaching our children, and it’s time that we start voicing our opinions about it.
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]]> By: Tristan Lee 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-11639 Tristan Lee Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:36 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-11639 Nice post. Basic finance, people skills, and creatively are definitely things we all ought to learn in order to do well financially in the future. .-= Tristan Lee´s last blog ..<a href="http://frombottomup.com/the-illusion-of-success/" rel="nofollow">The Illusion of Success</a> =-. Nice post. Basic finance, people skills, and creatively are definitely things we all ought to learn in order to do well financially in the future.
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]]> By: Robin Easton 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-11637 Robin Easton Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:18:14 +0000 http://www.ratracetrap.com/?p=1890#comment-11637 Hey Jonny, Thought of you when I was watched this. I watched it in stages as it's long. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY If the link doesn't work just go to YouTube and do a search for: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? I think you will resonate with it. They guy is very funny as well. ---Thank you again for connecting. When I get some time I'll fill you in more on how to get your books out there. If they are anything like your writing on your site they will undoubtedly rock. Just keep in touch and if I forget or get to busy drop me a line on facebook or go to to my website: www.nakedineden.com and to the contact page. Thanks again Jonny and keep kickin' butt!! :) .-= Robin Easton´s last blog ..<a href="http://nakedineden.com/nakedinedenblog/when-i-die-i-want/" rel="nofollow">When I Die I Want…</a> =-. Hey Jonny,

Thought of you when I was watched this. I watched it in stages as it’s long. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY

If the link doesn’t work just go to YouTube and do a search for: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

I think you will resonate with it. They guy is very funny as well. —Thank you again for connecting. When I get some time I’ll fill you in more on how to get your books out there. If they are anything like your writing on your site they will undoubtedly rock. Just keep in touch and if I forget or get to busy drop me a line on facebook or go to to my website: http://www.nakedineden.com and to the contact page. Thanks again Jonny and keep kickin’ butt!! :)
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