Dave Ramsey has made a living out of answering questions from people. But learning to not answer questions that weren’t asked was a bigger challenge.
During The Ramsey Show, the Ramsey Solutions founder shared that the lesson was a difficult, but important one to learn.
“You’re trying to change other people, and until they really want to change, you can’t do it. I do it for a living,” said Ramsey. “And I have had to learn that I don’t answer questions that aren’t asked. When you ask a question, I’m going to answer it. Because that’s my duty. But I’m not going to just walk up to people, start preaching at them, because that don’t do nothing.”
He went on to share an anecdote of a friend who leased a new car — which Dave Ramsey rails against — bringing it to his home to show it off.
“He knows I think leasing cars (is) stupid. And he drove it up in front of my house. So what am I gonna do? Go ‘You’re stupid’? No, I said ‘great car.’ He didn’t ask my opinion!”
