Book · 2011 · Juvenile Fiction
The Tortoise and the Hare
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Why people recommend it
The Tortoise and the Hare is a classic Aesop fable that teaches the timeless moral that slow and steady persistence ultimately wins the race over hasty overconfidence. The famous tale was recently recommended on The Ramsey Show by George Kamel, who advised listeners to revisit the story as a valuable mental reminder about patience, particularly within the context of business and long-term financial planning. Kamel noted that it happens to be one of Dave Ramsey's favorite books to reference. In a separate episode, Dave Ramsey himself invoked the familiar fable to critique a caller's financial strategy, warning against erratic and aggressive maneuvers. Ramsey drew a direct parallel by observing that in the story of the tortoise and the hare, the swift hare never actually wins the game, using the metaphor to contrast steady, disciplined investing with the dangerous allure of quick financial payoffs through day trading. Through these discussions, the podcast hosts utilized the familiar narrative framework of the fable to reinforce foundational principles of financial patience, steady wealth building, and the dangers of reckless short-term speculation.
Every mention
George Kamel You read you ever read The Tortoise in the Hair? Reread it tonight. It'll be a good reminder. It's one of D… 1
“You read you ever read The Tortoise in the Hair? Reread it tonight. It'll be a good reminder. It's one of Dave's favorite books”
Dave Ramsey Every time I read the book, The tortoise and the hair, the hair never wins. And you just described the game… 1
“Every time I read the book, The tortoise and the hair, the hair never wins. And you just described the game of the hair.”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“the tortoise wins the race every time I read the book, the tortoise and the hair.”
“every time I read the book The Tortoise and the hair the tortoise wins”