Sometimes I wonder if some people attending FPU think of it as some kind of a cult. I wonder if they think we are all nuts who have bought in to some weird message preached by this Dave Ramsey guy, and now all we do is run around cutting up credit cards.
The essence of winning financially is getting to the point where you are so disgusted with your current situation, that it no longer matters what anyone else thinks. It means that common sense is more important than looking good to others. It means that you are willing to do whatever it takes to get your family back on track. Living like no one else, then later, living like no one else.
Yesterday I woke up at 6:30, started teaching school by 7am, attended a networking meeting from 11:30 to 1pm. Came home to put together some loan disclosures for two clients I had to meet with. At 2pm I left the house to referee a soccer game in Hacienda Heights (my 2nd job). I got home at 5:15 which was just enough time to have dinner and get the class materials ready. After I started the class and got the video rolling I left to meet with a young couple trying to buy their first home. I was able to get back to class before the video ended and not many knew I had left.
The reality is I was tired at 5pm. But becuase I know this really works. Becuase Stacie and I have seen the fruits of our labor in regard to paying off our debt, there is no way that we can stop now. The prize is too great. I refuse to be Practice the Goat. Don't Quit!
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Right on, Alex. What a greta lesson we had yesterday. Amd thank you for not giving up. I've noticed how much people look up to you and that is a great thing. I'me very happy we stayed in touch. It's made a huge difference in our lives already. Can't wait to get this debt snowball going.
This is Dennis Salvatier by the way.
It's a good thing we stopped the secret handshakes and decided not to put up the alter to the All Mighty Dave for this class!
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