You can teach someone with basic smarts to be smarter; you can't teach cultural fit or personality. But you also want someone who has a passion to win; someone that is all in.
Mellody HobsonRead
I was desperate to understand money. Not to make it, to understand it. I wanted to know how it worked, and I wanted to know so that I would have enough and would be able to make good financial decisions. That led me to Ariel.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep desire to understand money and its workings rather than just focusing on making it for wealth accumulation.
Mellody Hobson emphasizes the importance of understanding financial principles rather than merely chasing monetary gain. Her pursuit of financial literacy reflects a proactive approach to making informed decisions about money, highlighting that comprehension leads to better management and utilization of resources.
Themes
MoneyUnderstandingFinancial DecisionsEducationWealth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a financial literacy workshop to inspire attendees to seek knowledge about money management.
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