Having money isn't the bottom line...but it also doesn't hurt.

Answer: A sense of well-being

Questions:

• What comes to mind when you hear the word “wealthy?”
• Do you think societal and cultural influences play a role in how people perceive well-being? Why or why not?
• Discuss instances where someone might have a lot of money but low well-being, and vice versa.

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Ryan Wood

Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.

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