Comments on: Why Being Poor Is like Being Fat (And What to Do about It) http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html Redefining the Way We Think about Money Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:29:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dodo http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-1888 dodo Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:01:05 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-1888 I know people that watch TV, read, exercise, and who are successful. It is urban mythology that watching TV will keep you from getting a better job or losing weight, it just depends on how much you watch. I know people that watch TV, read, exercise, and who are successful. It is urban mythology that watching TV will keep you from getting a better job or losing weight, it just depends on how much you watch.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-1829 Ashley Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:48:49 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-1829 Okay, the TV scapegoating has got to stop. If you're going to get rid of television then you have to get rid of movies and video games too. Because obviously you can do better things with your time that make money than them. And reading books and going to seminars does not sound like comfort food to me. In fact, there are some TV shows out there I would not qualify as comfort foods either or at least, healthy comfort food. Have you ever watched The Wire? If not, then I recommend watching before you say all TV is crap. It is brilliant and shows city living from all different sides commenting on society and not shying away from all the horible things (and the why of them) that occur. In this day and age, TV programming is getting more and more intelligent and is a valid choice for the human need for narrative. No matter what medium you prefer, every one is valid and every person should have the choice of what to read/watch without someone making incredibly broad negative generalizations about many different shows out there. People, especially younger ones no longer just spend long hours of time watching TV but choose and decide what shows to watch, when they want to watch them Plus it's mostly free! Can't beat that. Like a diet, it's a matter of letting yourself have some treats now and then based on your own preferences that may have nothing to do with money making but provide satisfaction no matter what it might be. The concept that TV is bad for you is outdated and ridiculous and makes me automatically get angry-which is not fun when I genuinely am enjoying reading your blog. Okay, the TV scapegoating has got to stop. If you’re going to get rid of television then you have to get rid of movies and video games too. Because obviously you can do better things with your time that make money than them. And reading books and going to seminars does not sound like comfort food to me. In fact, there are some TV shows out there I would not qualify as comfort foods either or at least, healthy comfort food. Have you ever watched The Wire? If not, then I recommend watching before you say all TV is crap. It is brilliant and shows city living from all different sides commenting on society and not shying away from all the horible things (and the why of them) that occur. In this day and age, TV programming is getting more and more intelligent and is a valid choice for the human need for narrative. No matter what medium you prefer, every one is valid and every person should have the choice of what to read/watch without someone making incredibly broad negative generalizations about many different shows out there. People, especially younger ones no longer just spend long hours of time watching TV but choose and decide what shows to watch, when they want to watch them

Plus it’s mostly free! Can’t beat that. Like a diet, it’s a matter of letting yourself have some treats now and then based on your own preferences that may have nothing to do with money making but provide satisfaction no matter what it might be. The concept that TV is bad for you is outdated and ridiculous and makes me automatically get angry-which is not fun when I genuinely am enjoying reading your blog.

]]> By: On Moneymaking » Blog Archive » Moneymaking 101: An Introduction to Making More Money http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 On Moneymaking » Blog Archive » Moneymaking 101: An Introduction to Making More Money Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:10:41 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-7 [...] Why Being Poor Is like Being Fat (And What to Do about It) [...] [...] Why Being Poor Is like Being Fat (And What to Do about It) [...]

]]> By: On Moneymaking » Blog Archive » Warning: Only Read This If You’re Willing to Change http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 On Moneymaking » Blog Archive » Warning: Only Read This If You’re Willing to Change Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:57:16 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-6 [...] you might have to give up who you are as a person and redefine yourself in a way that makes you capable of doing the things you need. The question is, are you willing to make that sacrifice? Are you willing to give up who you are, [...] [...] you might have to give up who you are as a person and redefine yourself in a way that makes you capable of doing the things you need. The question is, are you willing to make that sacrifice? Are you willing to give up who you are, [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-3 Jon Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-3 Thanks, Steve. More is coming :-) Thanks, Steve. More is coming :-)

]]> By: Steve Mills http://www.onmoneymaking.com/why-being-poor-is-like-being-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 Steve Mills Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:44:12 +0000 http://www.onmoneymaking.com/are-you-ashamed-of-your-finances.html#comment-2 Love the analogy Jon, plenty of good information here about keeping it real financially, and also seeing that finance is a lot about a mental process that can be improved Love the analogy Jon,

plenty of good information here about keeping it real financially, and also seeing that finance is a lot about a mental process that can be improved

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