Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey
David L. "Dave" Ramsey IIIis an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker. His show and writings strongly focus on encouraging people to get out of debt...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRadio Host
Date of Birth3 September 1960
CityAntioch, TN
CountryUnited States of America
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This is not a game, ... Debt has become a part of who we are. It's become that spoiled child in the grocery store with their lip stuck out: 'I want it. I want it. I deserve it because I breathe air.' And, well, that's an uphill climb in our culture right now, to go against that and say, 'Hey, let's be grownups here. Let's be mature, learn to delay pleasure, save up and pay for things.'
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We are all in the business of sales. Teachers sell students on learning, parents sell their children on making good grades and behaving, and traditional salesmen sell their products.
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My children were taught at an early age how money works and that it comes from hard work. They've been on a commission - not an allowance - since they were little. They learned that if they worked around the house, they got paid. If they didn't work, they didn't get paid.
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You have to teach children about money intentionally - create teachable moments.
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Adults devise a plan and follow it, children do what feels good.
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Great talent stands in line to join your team because the culture becomes the stuff of legend.
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If your life is bad because of an elected official, then you don't have a life.
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Everyone has some natural talent or aptitude in one or more areas. If you can identify those areas you not only will be happier and perform more successfully in that role, but you will also become better paid for that. Our free-market system pays for performance at some point. When you have a natural talent or aptitude, coupled with desire and experience, the result is productivity plus.
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Investing is important, but get debt-free first. That's what frees up your income so you can win.
As you will it, so shall it be.
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We've really got to stop looking to Washington to fix our problems. It obviously doesn't have the ability to do that. People who are successful are not successful because of the president.
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You must learn to control your money, or to the permanent deprivation control you
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You have the clean canvas of a whole week before you. Paint well.
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If hard work, integrity, thrift, and perseverance have caused you to succeed, then you don't owe anyone an apology for winning.