A few years into my investing journey, I realize its easy to get mesmerized by the cash flow numbers alot of podcast interviewees through around, claiming to live solely on that income (I'm sure many of them can after several years in the game), but in reality (at least in the initial years)...I can't imagine you being able to live off of that and leaving nothing in reserve to pay for the issues that will most definitely arise in due time. 

But I don't think that is something that can be taught in school.I think parents need to take the time to implement these teachings and practices in young children and adolescents with constantly so that when kids start making money they aren't mesmerized with idea of having cash but rather understand how to control and handle cash which in turn gives them more freedom to think of how to use that money to make more cash.

However, they were so mesmerized by the hype and hope of the program they felt any failure to close a deal was their fault and all they had to do was buy more training.

It's mesmerizing to watch those molten, orange blobs shoot down that thing! 

They reel people in with hope of a better life with usually people who really need a change and than get them mesmerized in what you do, add a lot of  "rah rah" messaging....she is uplifting and positive I'll give her that, then BAM, gotta pay up to move up....call it whatever you like ponzi scheme, pyramid scheme, cult.  

.$1,000,000 in Torrance - 1521 Beech Ave,Torrance, CA 90501 - 3 Beds 2 Baths 1,360 Sq Ft - Built 1927 Lot 4,275 - Prop Tax $12,696  $1,000,000 in Henderson - 1964 Larkspur Ranch Ct, Henderson, NV 89012 - 4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,503 Sq Ft -Built 1997 Lot 8,712 - Prop Tax $ 3,636 - (1/3 the tax of CA)The property in Henderson is 70 years newer, Nearly Three Times the size, the lot is twice the size and the taxes are 1/3 of the Torrance property.Californians are "frog in the boiling pot" mesmerized.

@John Thedford Thanks for your mesmerizing insight.

Mesmerized by design, neighborhood and city planning, floor plans- dived right in 17 years back and got my Real Estate license.