We welcomed a daughter into the world yesterday. One day, when. she needs financial advice, here’s what I’ll tell her.
It is easy to assume that wealth and poverty (贫困) are caused by the choices we make, but chance plays a bigger role than most people want to admit.
Everything has a price. The price of a busy job is time away from friends and family. The price of spoiling (宠溺) kids is their sheltered life. Most of those prices are hidden.
I believe the highest benefit of money is the ability to control your time. Being able to do what you want, when you want, where you want, with whom you want, for as long as you want, provides a lasting happiness greater than any fancy things can offer.
As Napoleon defined, a military talent is the person “who can do the average thing when everyone else is losing his mind”.
| A．We’re not going to spoil you. |
| B．Managing money is the same. |
| C．I want you to believe in the values of hard work. |
| D．Learning how to live with less is very important. |
| E．You just have to not mess up for long periods of time. |
| F．The excitement of having fancy things wears off quickly. |
| G．They’re often worth paying, but never ignore that they are true costs. |
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【推荐1】Being punctual (守时的) means the quality of one’s personality to be able to complete a required task or fulfill a promise before the decided or given time.
Reach everywhere ten minutes early.
A punctual person tries their best to reach every place in time. Thus, in an effort to be punctual from your side, you should make up your mind to reach every place ten minutes before the required time or appointment.
Keep in mind the factors that can make you late.
There are many factors that can make you late. Suppose you move out of the house with your motorcycle and a friend asks for a lift from you on the way.
For a punctual person, the world can end, but they can’t step back from their promises. A punctual person always tries their best to reach every place somehow in time. It is not wrong if you get late sometimes by chance because of some personal problems, but otherwise, you should always be on time.
Expect others to do the same as well.
A punctual person does not just arrive everywhere in time, but they also expect others to do the same.
| A．Be a man of principle. |
| B．Leave your house at the desired time. |
| C．The people who get late will be losers for them. |
| D．You won’t be able to say no to them for it but it will make you late. |
| E．If you are punctual, you somehow manage to do everything in time. |
| F．This makes you able to check the surroundings and preparations made. |
| G．So place pressure by setting a punishment in case you miss your punctuality goal. |
【推荐2】Frustration (挫败感) usually occurs when you feel stuck or trapped, or unable to move forward in some way. It could be caused by a coworker blocking your favorite project, a boss who is too disorganized to get to your meeting on time, or simply holding on the phone for a long time.
Stop and evaluate —
Find something positive about the situation — Thinking about a positive aspect of your situation often makes you look at things in a different way. This small change in your thinking can improve your mood.
| A．Be with people who support you |
| B．Focus on how to improve the situation |
| C．Or you could use the time to relax a little |
| D．When it’s people who are causing your frustration |
| E．If you are frustrated because you failed an important interview |
| F．One of the things you can do is stop yourself and look at the situation |
| G．Whatever the reason, it’s important to deal with feelings of frustration quickly |
【推荐3】Is there a newspaper at your school? If your school doesn't have one, you can help start one online. If your high school already has a printed newspaper, adding an online version can help you reach new audiences and add new content.
Try to spend some money. Although it's possible to start a website for free, even $50 will help your newspaper buy a memorable website address.
Create content for your newspaper. Along with written articles, an online newspaper is a great place for photo slide shows, videos, polls, forums and calendars.
Market your newspaper. You can promote it through old-fashioned announcements such as flyers (宣传单) and word of mouth.
Are you ready to start your own online newspaper? If take action right now!
| A．It's also much cheaper than a printed one. |
| B．Decide what kind of online newspaper you want. |
| C．Try to save money when you start an online newspaper. |
| D．These expenses can be made back later through online advertising. |
| E．However, it might be better to advertise on social networking sites. |
| F．Use a mix of content and a variety of voices to encourage more page views. |
| G．Online newspapers can help students get improved and do good to the environment. |
