Robert explains that playing their CASHFLOW game helps develop three important parts of our brain:
• The left brain, which helps with thinking logically and understanding money
• The right brain, which is creative
• The subconscious mind, which often holds us back because we’re afraid of failing
Since the game uses fake money, players don’t worry about losing real money. This makes learning easier and more fun. As players get better, their fear goes away and they start to enjoy it more. This helps their whole brain grow - not just for the game but also for real life thinking.
What is the Cone of Learning?
Robert says that in 2005, Arizona State University studied how well their game helped students learn accounting and investing. The results were very good - students learned faster and remembered more compared to other ways of learning. The university also shared a model called the "Cone of Learning," which shows the best ways people learn.
Do you know a better way to learn?
Robert says that usual ways like reading textbooks or listening to lectures are actually not very effective for real understanding.
The best way to learn is by doing things yourself. If that’s not possible, then playing games or using simulations is the next best way because they copy real-life situations and use both our thinking and creative sides.
Robert shares that by playing learning games, especially about money management, we can:
• Learn faster and better
• Feel more confident and motivated
• Remember what we learn for longer
Games involve the whole brain, making learning fun and emotional. Even making mistakes helps us learn.
There’s a story about a student who was called a slow learner. After playing the game several times, he got better at reading and math and moved into a regular class.
So, learning by doing or playing realistic games works much better than just reading or listening.
Does finding our genius matter the most?
Robert explains that everyone has a special talent or “genius,” but to grow it, we need to be in the right place that supports it.
For example, Tiger Woods became great at golf because he spent time on the golf course. Donald Trump succeeded in real estate because that was his environment, and Oprah succeeded in television because she worked hard in that field.
Many people don’t reach their full potential because they choose to stay comfortable. They just work for a paycheck instead of trying to find and grow their real strengths.
Robert asks us to think about:
• What is our natural talent?
• Are we in the right place to grow that talent?
• Do we have the courage to change if we need to?
The main message is that if we want to be really successful or rich, we need to find what we’re good at, work hard, and put ourselves where that talent can grow. It’s not easy, but it’s possible if we’re dedicated and determined.
And, also Robert explains that to become richer, we need to improve the people and ideas we surround ourselves with. Just saving money and living simply might keep us stuck because our environment shapes what we think and want.
He recalls a childhood memory - watching how his wealthy friends lived inspired him to aim for a better life. It’s not about spending money recklessly but about being smart with learning and improving our financial skills.
An important step toward building wealth is finding the right environment or community that nurtures our talents. This could be as simple as reading books by role models or visualizing the lifestyle we want. The key is to train our minds to think bigger by surrounding ourselves with motivating ideas and examples.
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