This is a commentary from Free Market Kids co-founder Tali Lindberg on educating people about Bitcoin and financial literacy.
My husband and I made the decision to teach others about Bitcoin because we really feel that it is a form of currency that everyone should be familiar with. Nonetheless, it can be very discouraging at times when the majority of people regard us as cult evangelists who should be avoided or at the very least tolerated.
But then, out of nowhere, I’ll have wonderful discussions with folks who are eager to listen to what we have to say. They simply need to speak with someone about Bitcoin so they can learn more about it.
This post details three such impromptu interactions I’ve had. The phrase continues, “When the pupil is ready, the teacher (me) will be sent to them,” with a small modification.
GoDaddy Tech Help is one.
We had a lot of difficulties getting our website to function properly a few months ago when my husband Scott and I were just beginning our nonprofit Free Market Kids, which focuses on financial literacy and Bitcoin. I talked to tech support for numerous services for hours. I called GoDaddy support at the time of the occurrence, and they advised me to restart my computer.
Instead of remaining on the phone in silence while the computer did its thing, I started a conversation with the support man about his location, the weather, etc. We quickly started asking one another about our jobs and personal lives.
So, what exactly are Free Market Kids, he enquired?
We use our board games to teach people about Bitcoin and money, I said in response.
“Bitcoin!” I sold mine years ago, he added with a heavy sigh.
He told how his acquaintance had initially convinced him to mine Bitcoin. He got delighted when the price increased and sold every bitcoin he had since he wanted the money for something.
I can’t believe I missed my chance, he bemoaned as he watched the price of bitcoin soar.
In addition to what his friend had instructed him to do, I questioned him to learn more about Bitcoin.
Very little,” was his response.
I therefore gave him a rundown of Bitcoin’s key characteristics and reminded him that he could always log back in. We finally concluded the call after a lengthy 30-minute wait, after my machine had rebooted and the initial problem had been fixed.
I proceeded to tell my spouse about the chat because I was so excited about it.
“I believed you were a GoDaddy support user,” Scott queried.
“I was!” I reacted enthusiastically.
The teacher will visit the kid when they’re ready.
The veterinary clinic, second
I created a company t-shirt in advance of several conferences we were going. I made the unfortunate decision to wear it around the house because the first batch didn’t work out good. I hastily grabbed our dog and left with our vet appointment in mind, forgetting that I was wearing our corporate shirt.
My old standard poodle, Ava, was panting at my side as I waited after being checked in and led to a small assessment room. The vet tech entered the room with a clipboard a little while later as the door opened. Without saying anything, he simply stared at me while rubbing his eyes.
Do I have something on my face, um? I pondered while experiencing some discomfort.
After a little awkward pause, he added, “Bitcoin, huh?”
“Yes?” I replied hesitantly while glancing at my clothes underneath.
“I want to ask you some questions!” He booming. “Someone told me that the value of bitcoin will zero out. How do you feel?
“Well, yeah… What general knowledge do you have of Bitcoin? I answered.
Not much, he acknowledged.
He asked a tonne of questions while we spoke about Bitcoin. The pen in his fingers was hovering over Ava’s record as I watched, but it was a while before we brought up that patient, panting puppy.
The 20-minute appointment with the veterinarian took an hour and a half.
The teacher will visit the kid when they’re ready.
The jewellery shop, third
I visited a jewellery shop to get a new necklace for my shattered one. I was once more running errands in our corporate shirt. Behind the counter, two ladies were seated. The other looked at me closely, leaned towards me, and whispered, “My brother is into cryptocurrencies, but I don’t get it,” while the first was wrapping up my transaction. I don’t have a million dollars to invest in bitcoin, even if I’m aware that the economy is going to screw up.
I’m a single mum, and I’m frightened of what’s going to happen, she added, her eyes welling with tears.
She had a worn-out, defeated, and deeply worried appearance.
I replied, “You don’t need a million dollars to invest in bitcoin. You can begin with very little sums, like $1 or $5.
We had a lengthy conversation, and I gave her a hug before we parted ways.
I said to her, “There’s a reason we met today. “Get in touch with me at any time!”
The teacher will visit the kid when they’re ready.
Well, and perhaps I should don our company shirt more frequently!
Tali Lindberg is the author of this guest article. The views stated do not necessarily represent those of BTC Inc. or Bitcoin Magazine and are the author’s alone.
