Mindset Matters | Financial Literacy Education

Find Time to Talk About Credit

Parents, does your family use cash and credit effectively? Talk to your child about the purchases you made on credit, such as your home or vehicle. Explain why credit was helpful in making those purchases. Do research with your child to learn about the three main credit bureaus, how to understand a credit report, and how to read a credit card statement. Discuss the serious consequences of abusing credit cards and the negative impact it can...

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Everyone makes bad decisions but the best thing we can do is learn from the results and revise our strategy to benefit from that knowledge. Mistakes actually can help make us stronger and able to make smarter decisions. Purpose is the key. From Albert Einstein to Oprah Winfrey – they didn’t give up until they found success.

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to be Happy

You don’t have to be perfect at your passion to build a career in it. If you have a love for basketball but unfortunately do not have the talent of a super athlete, there are many different roles that you can do behind the scenes in any sport, the entertainment industry, music business, art world and even aerospace.

Failing Doesn’t Make You a Failure

There is a distinction between failing AT something, and BEING a failure as a person…an enormous difference! Walt Disney and Thomas Edison failed AT things many times, but they were great human beings, and eventually became great business successes as well. They learned from each failure and used that knowledge and experience to continue their efforts.