Comments on: What the Japanese Taught Me About Defeating Credit Card Debt

By: Cazz32

Cazz32 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:19:40 +0000

I was looking for the word “gama or gamma or gamu” meaning to suck it up and stumbled onto this article…excellent! We are spoiled, and should not feel entitled to everything in the whole wide world…and my credit card debt is a huge anchor..and took steps to stop spending what I don’t have..Paying them off! Still haven’t found my word I am looking for!

By: Bret @ Hope to Prosper

Bret @ Hope to Prosper — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:06:04 +0000

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: Len Penzo

Len Penzo — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:13:22 +0000

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

Eric — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:35:11 +0000

Japan is a great place to visit.