This is a capitalistic society, which is good, but it also means watch-
ing out for yourself.
My advice to you is to take as many finance classes as you
can, no matter what your line of work is and/or your focus of
study might be. If you’re not good at economics or statistics, all
the more reason to take those classes and pay attention. Having
a financial blind spot is setting yourself up for some unpleasant
surprises in the future. Know how the financial sector works. It
affects you in every way.
I heard someone say during the amazing collapse of some fi-
nancial giants in the United States, that, “I’m not really interested
in the market.” Oh really?! I was stunned. As if it doesn’t affect
them! When they don’t have a job to go to next week, maybe
they’ll realize they should be interested. The ripple effect is felt
everywhere, nationally and internationally, when the markets and
banks falter. It shows we are all connected, whether we want to
believe that or not.
My emphasis here is to advise you to be financially literate. It’s
in your best interest in the biggest sense you can imagine. Please
heed my advice and pay attention. You can start by clicking onto
the Finance page on Yahoo! when you go onto your computer
every day. Check out the markets a few times a day and see how
the dollar is doing against the Euro and Yen. Learn to read the
charts and the trends. Read the pertinent articles. That’s a baby step,
but it will get you thinking on the right wavelength—which could
make a significant difference in your quality of life.
A hungry man will realize something immediately. If he had
money, he wouldn’t be hungry. That’s a very basic visual, but it ap-
plies. In other words, pay attention to your financial literacy.
THINK LIKE A CHAMPION