Some lessons about money are really lessons about life.
In Episode 29, Parker and I sit down for another Money Talk about one of the oldest practices around: waiting.
Delayed gratification is something I’ve had to learn firsthand while fighting for something better. I’ve written about living through a season where everything costs more and about the waiting game that comes with pursuing the things that matter. Sometimes, progress requires patience and a willingness to keep going while you wait for things to come together.
It’s a lesson I’m teaching Parker at a young age, too.
We talk about patience, discipline, and learning to wait for what you really want. These are qualities that can serve her throughout life and become an important part of how she approaches money and investing.
In this episode, we explore what delayed gratification looks like, why waiting matters and how learning to wait can help us become better investors.
Click the play button below to listen now, or find the Money Talks podcast on Spotify. For your convenience, here is a timestamp for Episode 29:
🎙️ Episode 29 — Timestamps:
0:01: Backstage
0:30: The Money Talks jingle
1:17: Happy fall — and our favorite season
2:48: Parker self-assesses
3:25: What’s new with Parker
6:05: Another Daddy-daughter trip — and a first for P
9:12: What y’all reading?
13:30: Parker explains the marshmallow test.
16:05: “The Parker Delayed Gratification Challenge”
24:04: What’s something worth waiting for?
25:55: Why delayed gratification matters
28:35: Outro
28:48: Parker switches up on me
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We’re two months into life in our new home, and to say a lot has happened would be an understatement.
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On the day we closed on our new condo, Parker and I hit record.
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The older Parker gets, the more I find myself paying attention to the little ways we interact — not the big moments, but the everyday ones.
Yesterday, I was given a lesson in delaying gratification by the “adorable co-host” of this Podcast! She told me I was answering too many questions that would spoil the Podcast for me!! WOW! What a wonderful gift received after waiting less than 24 hours!
However, being honest, I was the “Eat the first Marshmallow Kid” because in a family of 8 children, somebody else would surely have enjoyed the spoils of my waiting.
It also happened many times in the workplace. Come up with a great idea, work to perfect it before advancing it to management, and three days/weeks later - “Jody got your girl( idea/ bonus/ promotion) and gone!”
I loved and truly appreciate the signature quote of this Podcast - - “Today’s Enjoyments shouldn’t Consume Tomorrow’s Opportunities!”
Great learning opportunity for young people and new investors!