Comments on: What the Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/ Latest Credit Card News, Reviews and Information Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: » International Personal Finance Carnival #1 | PT Money http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-122799 » International Personal Finance Carnival #1 | PT Money Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:02:18 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=11609#comment-122799 [...] – What the Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt from Mr Credit Card at Ask Mr Credit [...] [...] – What the Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt from Mr Credit Card at Ask Mr Credit [...]

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]]> By: Bret @ Hope to Prosper http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-122475 Bret @ Hope to Prosper Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=11609#comment-122475 During the '80s and '90s I worked for two Japanese comapines, for a total of about 12 years. I gained a lot of respect for the Japanese in many ways. And, I learned a lot about their culture. I remember when they finally dropped the 6-day work week and the traditional roles of men and women changed. One of my buddies was complaining that western influences had ruined their culture and now their wives were no longer submissive. I told him (jokingly) that it was their own fault. They sent their women off to work and now Japanese women would want an equal say. I told him it happened in the U.S. in the '70s and they were just 20 years behind the times. During the ’80s and ’90s I worked for two Japanese comapines, for a total of about 12 years. I gained a lot of respect for the Japanese in many ways. And, I learned a lot about their culture. I remember when they finally dropped the 6-day work week and the traditional roles of men and women changed.

One of my buddies was complaining that western influences had ruined their culture and now their wives were no longer submissive. I told him (jokingly) that it was their own fault. They sent their women off to work and now Japanese women would want an equal say. I told him it happened in the U.S. in the ’70s and they were just 20 years behind the times.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #244 : Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-122460 Carnival of Personal Finance #244 : Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:10:42 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=11609#comment-122460 [...] Cheap Healthy Good: Food Money Matters: Why Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to be Expensive Pop Economics: What I’ll tell my kids about the Great Recession Miss Bankrupt.com: Making Up with Chase Bank Personal Finance Ninja: Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA’s – Why the Roth Is Better for Young People Ask Mr Credit Card: What The Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt [...] [...] Cheap Healthy Good: Food Money Matters: Why Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to be Expensive Pop Economics: What I’ll tell my kids about the Great Recession Miss Bankrupt.com: Making Up with Chase Bank Personal Finance Ninja: Roth 401(k) and Roth IRA’s – Why the Roth Is Better for Young People Ask Mr Credit Card: What The Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt [...]

]]> By: Len Penzo http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-122452 Len Penzo Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:13:22 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=11609#comment-122452 What a great article! I really enjoyed this post, Jason. I agree with all of your points, the two most powerful points I think you made were: "Work hard. Pay off debt. Live free. Enjoy life." Absolutely spot on. Working hard and paying off debt is all about personal responsibility. By living a responsible life, living free and enjoying life will naturally follow. "A ... debt free life is one that will provide pride and open up many parts of your life for the better." Yes! You've just described financial freedom. Thanks for the insight on Japanese culture. All the best, Len Len Penzo dot Com What a great article! I really enjoyed this post, Jason.

I agree with all of your points, the two most powerful points I think you made were:

“Work hard. Pay off debt. Live free. Enjoy life.”

Absolutely spot on. Working hard and paying off debt is all about personal responsibility. By living a responsible life, living free and enjoying life will naturally follow.

“A … debt free life is one that will provide pride and open up many parts of your life for the better.”

Yes! You’ve just described financial freedom.

Thanks for the insight on Japanese culture.

All the best,

Len
Len Penzo dot Com

]]> By: Eric http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/what-the-japanese-taught-me-about-defeating-credit-card-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-122351 Eric Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:35:11 +0000 http://www.askmrcreditcard.com/creditcardblog/?p=11609#comment-122351 Japan is a great place to visit. :) Japan is a great place to visit. :)

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