money would be his for the car； and the 3；000 would go into his college fund。〃
〃And what are the results？〃 I asked。
〃Well； he got lucky early in his trading； but lost all he gained a few days later。 Then； he really got interested。 Today； I would say he is down 2；000； but his interest is up。 He has read all the books I bought him and he's gone to the library to get more。 He reads the Wall Street Journal voraciously； watching for indicators； and he watches CNBC instead of MTV。 He's got only 1；000 left； but his interest and learning are sky high。 He knows that if he loses that money； he walks for two more years。 But he does not seem to care。 He even seems uninterested in getting a car because he's found a game that is more fun。〃
〃What happens if he loses all the money？〃 I asked。
〃We'll cross that bridge when we get to it。 I'd rather have him lose everything now rather than wait till he's our age to risk losing everything。 And besides； that is the best 3；000 I've ever spent on his education。 What he is learning will serve him for life； and he seems to have gained a new respect for the power of money。 I think he's stopped the burning of holes in his pockets。〃
As I said in the section 〃Pay Yourself First；〃 if a person cannot master the power of self…discipline； it is best not to try to get rich。 For while the process of developing cash flow from an asset column in theory is easy； it is the mental fortitude of directing money that is hard。 Due to external temptations； it is much easier in today's consumer world to simply blow it out the expense column。 Because of weak mental fortitude； that money flows into the paths of least resistance。 That is the cause of poverty and financial struggle。
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