The Daily Stoic

Author Ron Lieber on Money and Values

Mar 3, 2021

In this insightful discussion, bestselling author and New York Times columnist Ron Lieber dives into the critical Stoic virtue of temperance and its role in financial education for children. He shares innovative strategies for parents to teach values through money management, emphasizing self-discipline and moderation. Lieber challenges traditional views on college and success, urging families to prioritize character over credentials. His approach redefines the financial journey to empower future generations while emphasizing meaningful experiences over societal pressures.

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Episode guests

Ron Lieber

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

Nurturing Values Through Language and Finance

14min

Navigating Parenting and Financial Values

5min

Constraints and Values: Shaping Creativity and Financial Wisdom

16min

Raising Values Over Credentials: Insights on Parenting

4min

Redefining Success in Higher Education

15min

Exclusive Offers and Engaging Promotions

3min

Ryan speaks to author Ron Lieber about the key Stoic virtue of temperance, how money can be a great tool for teaching, how parents and kids should approach college and gap years, and more.

Ron Lieber is a bestselling author of several books and has been a New York Times columnist since 2008. His newest book The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make released in January 2021.

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