Comments on: links for 2007-06-06 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/06/links-for-2007-06-06/ personal finance that makes cents Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: icup http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/06/links-for-2007-06-06/#comment-88718 icup Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:23:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/06/links-for-2007-06-06/#comment-88718 I think the point of that article is taking responsibility for the situation you are in despite the cause. Ultimately, she is saying that if you refuse to take responsibility, than it is ultimately your own fault. "Part of maturity is taking responsibility for ourselves. We need to see and acknowledge our role in the problems that befall us. Even if we're entirely blameless, which is rare, we still need to figure out how to play the cards we've been dealt -- to find solutions instead of just complaining. That's what maturity is all about." I think the point of that article is taking responsibility for the situation you are in despite the cause. Ultimately, she is saying that if you refuse to take responsibility, than it is ultimately your own fault.

“Part of maturity is taking responsibility for ourselves. We need to see and acknowledge our role in the problems that befall us. Even if we’re entirely blameless, which is rare, we still need to figure out how to play the cards we’ve been dealt — to find solutions instead of just complaining. That’s what maturity is all about.”

]]> By: Joshua http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/06/links-for-2007-06-06/#comment-88715 Joshua Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:59:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/06/links-for-2007-06-06/#comment-88715 Oh my! I love the fact that the second entry clearly states that if you have money trouble it is your own fault. Better yet is the fact that the first excuse she sites is 'My parents never taught me about money'. I do not know if anyone else has caught this oddity? food for thought maybe? Joshua Oh my! I love the fact that the second entry clearly states that if you have money trouble it is your own fault. Better yet is the fact that the first excuse she sites is ‘My parents never taught me about money’. I do not know if anyone else has caught this oddity? food for thought maybe?

Joshua

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