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DW and I usually use this term to mean just the opposite; a not-so-proud parenting moment. However, I was chatting with my youngest son who was home from college for the weekend. He is in his final year of school, and will graduate in May and already has a job lined up. He told me that he was reading a book that reminded him of me. I was thinking oh my gosh what could it be and fearing what he's about to tell me. Then he tells me the name of the book is The Millionaire Next Door.
Now I haven't actually read the book, but I'm aware of it from reading this forum. He pointed out a few specific behaviors that he read about in the book that he had seen in me: buying cheap sneakers, driving a 10-year-old car, living in a modest home, and so on. He knew all about LBYM, and quietly accumulating wealth over a long period.
Turns out that his roommate, a finance major, told him about the book. Since he's about to embark on his professional working life in just a few months, I thought this was a great time for him to read such a book. Really made me feel good that he's picked up on my example and wants to apply this in his life. It really was a proud parenting moment.
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Now I haven't actually read the book, but I'm aware of it from reading this forum. He pointed out a few specific behaviors that he read about in the book that he had seen in me: buying cheap sneakers, driving a 10-year-old car, living in a modest home, and so on. He knew all about LBYM, and quietly accumulating wealth over a long period.
Turns out that his roommate, a finance major, told him about the book. Since he's about to embark on his professional working life in just a few months, I thought this was a great time for him to read such a book. Really made me feel good that he's picked up on my example and wants to apply this in his life. It really was a proud parenting moment.
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