In this video I talk about the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” book and how a career in Web Design is actually great for positioning yourself for longterm financial growth.
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Hey Mike,
What are your thoughts on possibly designing websites or apps for the new iwatch?
Ha!…I’ll wait til its released and see how people are using it before I design anything for it. Also, the process for designing any device, you must be able to hold it in your hand so that you can test your designs by viewing your designs on the screen, checking text sizes, dimensions, etc. It will most likely six months to a year before I do anything on the new Apple watch. We have to know how it works first. ;)
Outstanding video as always! Read the book years ago and have been using many of the principles outlined in it every since. My own perspective in life is to always connect-the-dots, and you have done that with this video. What I mean is that you connected the dots of WHY we are doing the work as web designers: (1) get the job/contract to pay the bills, (2) build a home-based business (hustle) on the side for the extra money that is for investing, and (3) buy assets not a bunch of toys. Those who are entrepreneurial or thinking forward financially get it.
Another set of dots you connected is Desire–Income–Lifestyle. What I mean is that many people come to your site because they have a desire/passion/liking for web-design (like me). Then you show them a systematic way to make steady money to pay the bills (i.e. develop skills and a portfolio to land a solid paying job). Last, you talk about going to the next level, personal development. Get good enough to do some work on the side and make extra money (invest) to have a better lifestyle.
Appreciate what you do, you’re a great promoter of web-design (particularly as a profession and occupation). Love the messages, love that you include personal development, keep them coming.
Read that book years ago. Invaluable. For younger kids it’s great points are to watch your income and outgoing finances and my favorite, watch the boses. Watch both their pros and cons. Great book a must read for anyone really even if your flipping burgers.
Mike love the inspiration and videos you do. It means alot and really apprecaite the things you when providing videos and resources for us to benefit from Thank You!
Thank you for the great advice! I just downloaded the audible app listening to the book.
@Juan – Thanks man, glad we share the same thoughts. Appreciate the feedback. Sounds like we have a lot in common based on your comment. Being realistic is something that I try to preach. Not often do you see people who are pushing an entrepreneurial agenda tell people to get a job. But for me, I try to be realistic. We need jobs even if its not the endgame. The job is a way to gain experience while also maintaining a family, paying bills on time, etc. But with that job, we should all be striving for more than the 9-to-5 and working towards leaving the 9-to-5 (check to check) rat race. Thanks for the feedback and for watching/supporting my videos. ;)
@Kris – Exactly, great message to teach kids. I have a 5 and 8 year old and we were just talking to them about what they want to be in life. Although they have no clue at that age, we did talk about the difference between being an employee vs. being an owner of a company or business. Telling them the difference of who makes more was cool on how they reacted and started to see that the owner of a company makes more. They were both saying how they wanted to be an owner of a video game store or barbie store. It was funny, but you could see the seeds being planted. I know you have two little ones as well. ;)
@Victor @MJ – Thanks guys, glad you appreciate the inspiration and thoughts. Cool that you’re looking into reading the book. Thanks for watching my vids.
Thanks Michael, your videos are always inspiring and the most important thing you make it simple and valuable for ordinary people, keep the good work. Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a powerful piece of kit indeed and looking at it in wider context like you said in your videos is the best advice you can give to young people. Thump Up!
cheers
Nalley
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