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Poor Dad’s Advice

Growing up, my highly educated, but poor, dad always said,
“Go to school, get good grades, and find a safe secure job.” He was
recommending a life path that looked like this:

SCHOOL

Poor dad recommended that I become either a well-paid E,

employee, or a well-paid S, self-employed professional, such as a medical
doctor, lawyer, or accountant. My poor dad was very concerned about a
steady paycheck, benefits, and job security. That’s why he was a well-paid
government official, the head of education for the State of Hawaii.