Are you in need of a gran plan?
WRITING W a book is a weird experience. ex
I’ve spent months holed up on the farm, tapping away on my lonesome.
Yet this week couldn’t ha have been more different.
I’ve spent the week sp spruiking my new book, The Barefoot Ba Investor For Families Fa on radio and television te … generally being interviewed in by people who hadn’t ha read it, weren’t likely to, to and often asked the exact same questions.
Yet what got me through the week was the Barefoot community.
You guys have been sending me awesome pictures of your kids, bringing the book to life and creating new family rituals.
And so it’s only right that I answer your questions about the new book in my column this week.
What is the difference between this book and your last one? Do I need to buy this one, given I already have your last book … which, may I add, was subtitled ‘the ONLY money guide you’ll ever need’? Chris Hi Chris, Fair cop. I totally agree that I’m in danger of becoming the John Farnham of the Australian book publishing industry.
So to explain myself in one line: my last book was about getting you sorted … this one’s about your kids.
In a few more lines: The Barefoot Investor For Families gives you a practical plan to raise confident, grateful kids who understand the value of a buck. More than that, it empowers parents to teach these lessons with lifechanging experiences (not lectures), some of which you’ll remember for the rest of your life (and your kids will too).
I ordered three copies of your book, one for each of my adult children, but I am worried they will be too busy to get time to read it. For my grandkids’ sake I really want them to actually do it! So my question is, is this something we should do as grandparents, or do you have another idea? Barbara Hi Barbara, I’d say you have three options:
First, you can do it with your grandkids. Why not? It may well grow into a special bond that you create with them.
Second, you can read the book and break it down for your time-poor adult kids so that it’s really easy. Then you can casually skip to Chapter 3: The Grandparents’ Dinner Party and introduce them to the concept of the Barefoot Money Meals while you’re enjoying your grandkids’ cooking!
Third, you can get them (your adult children, I mean) the audiobook and ask them to play it when they’re in the car.
Here’s to changing your family tree!