Writing assignment: 250 words. “Why shouldn’t I borrow to buy something that depreciates?”     Borrowing money means you eventually have to pay that money back. In order to do that, you need to make back the money you borrowed so you can pay it to your creditors. If you use borrowed money to buy a consumer … More Business I, W9/L45 – Don’t Borrow Something That Depreciates

Writing assignment, 250 words. “What would I have to give up in order to save 10% of my income?”     This essay stumped me for a minute because I do not actually have any expenses. I do not regularly spend my money, rather I spend every now and again on food or a cool t-shirt when … More Business I, W8/L40 – What I’d Have to Give Up to Save 10% of my Income

Topic 1: “What are three goals that I am committing to achieve by age 70? Why?” (250 words)     I am committing to achieving three things by age 70. I want to visit every country in the world at least once, be worth multiple millions, and own properties in New York City and somewhere mountainous, like … More Business I, W7/L35 – Goals I’m Committing to Achieve by Age 70

Writing assignment: 250 words on this. “How much money won’t I have at age 70 if I keep watching TV? Is TV worth this?”     Unlike many people my age, I do not watch TV unless I’m sitting with my family and they want to watch a movie. TV watching is more of a family bonding … More Business I, W6/L30 – How Much Money I Won’t Have at Age 70 If I Keep Watching YouTube

“Why is running my own business a way to guarantee my employment in a decade?” Write 250-500 words.     Starting your own business is risky, but it can also be very profitable. Especially in today’s day and age where more and more menial labor jobs are being automated and more and more people are unemployed. By … More Business I, W3/L15 – Running my Own Business Will Guarantee my Employment in a Decade

250 words on this topic: “How Does Harry Browne’s Approach to Selling Rely on the Principle of Service?”     The principle of service is to serve others, to help them get what they need or want. Harry Browne’s approach to selling is to find out what people want and help them to get it. He says … More Business I, W2/L10 – Harry Browne’s Selling as a Service

List 15 benefits of the Ron Paul Curriculum. For each of the benefits, offer a personal testimony (proof). If this takes less than 30 minutes, add more benefits/proof. The Ron Paul Curriculum has many benefits and gives students many advantages over our peers. We learn the skills of effective writing, reading, personal finance, and time … More Business 1, Lesson 120 – 15 Benefits of the Ron Paul Curriculum

Writing assignment: Write at least five student benefits of the RPC that I missed in the 26 Reasons landing page. Remember the rule: “Lead with the benefit. Follow with the proof.” Use your own experience as the proof. I have been homeschooling with the Ron Paul Curriculum, or RPC for short, for over two years now. This … More Business 1, Lesson 115 – 5 Student Benefits that Dr. North Did Not Include

Writing assignment: write a Craigslist ad for something that someone in your family wants to sell. You do not have to run it, although you should, just to see if your strategy works. Post your ad on your blog. Then, in 250 words, describe the logic of your ad. Here is my ad: 1990 Corvette, … More Business 1, Lesson 105 – My Craigslist Ad

Writing assignment: 250 words on this topic: “My plan to implement one chapter in my life.” Carnegie’s book has so many amazing techniques for not only business, but day to day life as well, which is why I will not implement just one, but many chapters in my life. These techniques will definitely be helpful … More Business 1, Lesson 85 – My Plan to Implement Carnegie’s Techniques in my Life