In today’s video we discuss the money myth, money doesn’t grow on trees. Is it true? Or just made up?
This catch phrase is very often thrown around communities of people, especially with parents discussing money with their children, this has been drilled into many people’s minds throughout their childhood, which has led to many people believing that making money is not easy and requires lots of hard and difficult work to produce.
But in reality, we really need to see this type of catch phrase for what it is and not be misled into associating money with different levels of ease or difficulty, as each individual’s ability to obtain money will vary depending on a variety of factors.
So what do you reckon, is it true or false?
7. IS IT TRUE?
Yes, it's true.
This statement has been spread
worldwide by people, but there's actually
truth to it. Money doesn't actually grow
on trees, despite money's origin being
from plants.
8. Cotton
THE FACTS Did you know?
According to USCurrency.gov, American
money is a blend of 25% linen and 75% cotton.
Cotton and linen, orginate from the flax plant
and the cotton plant, both of which are not
trees.
British money is created from polymer, which
is a material consisting of very large molecules
called macromolecules.
Trees are defined as tall plants with a single,
strong wooden structure and large secondary
limbs (branches).
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Linen
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Polymer
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9. If money grew on trees,
there would probably be no
trees left standing.
11. THE PROBLEM
This statement is actually used more like
a metaphor, symbolizing that making
money is not easy
12. THE PROBLEM
This statement is actually used more like
a metaphor, symbolizing that making
money is not easy
It makes you believe that making money
is a difficult procedure that requires lots
of hard work
13. WHAT NEXT
Although money doesn't grow on trees,
the process of actually making money is
not necessarily easy or difficult, as it
depends on a variety of factors, and
varies from person to person.
14. WHAT NEXT
Although money doesn't grow on trees,
the process of actually making money is
not necessarily easy or difficult, as it
depends on a variety of factors, and
varies from person to person.
Understand that making money is
neither hard or easy.
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15. WHAT NEXT
Although money doesn't grow on trees,
the process of actually making money is
not necessarily easy or difficult, as it
depends on a variety of factors, and
varies from person to person.
Understand that makiny money is
neither hard or easy.
Understand that each person's
ability to make money will vary,
so don't compare yourself to
others.
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16. Keep going, your on the
path to greener grass, just
keep watering.
17. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
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18. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
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ONE
Stop thinking
of money in
terms of your
ease or
difficulty in
obtaining,.
19. ACTION ITEMS Your action items for today's video are as
follows...
1
Stop thinking
of money in
terms of your
ease or
difficulty in
obtaining,.
ONE TWO
Stop comparing
your ability to
obtain money
with other
people's ability.