Find Your Emotional Maturity
It's important to point out that financial intelligence is also emotional
intelligence. Warren Buffett, the world’s richest investor, says, “If you
cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money.”
The reason many people fail in the process of getting out of bad debt is
they cannot live without instant gratification. Many will sacrifice a richer
tomorrow for a few indulgent purchases today. I didn't make much money
in my 20s and 30s, but I make millions today.
The need for instant gratification is a high priority in today’s society.
That's why so many get-out-of-debt educators make you cut up your credit
cards. They’re addressing the symptom instead of addressing the cause. Why?
Because it’s easier and it’s quicker. They take the easy way out by addressing
the symptom instead of addressing the cause.
There are two reasons why I don't tell you to cut up your cards:
1. It’s a band-aid for a bigger problem and doesn’t solve the problem
2. Your credit cards may be the key to getting you out of bad debt
(I’ll explain in Step 4)
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