Quick Hits: Credit scores are dumb. Listen more, talk less. Orange rolls on an open fire.

• We’ve been coordinating another session of FPU this Summer. Our next lesson will be Dave Ramsey’s famous Dumping Debt lesson, which includes a thorough explanation of what “Gazelle Intensity” means, what a debt snowball looks like, and the busting of several debt myths. One of my favorite debt myths to bust is the need for a good credit score. Your credit score has nothing to do with how financially successful you are. It’s only about your relationship with your debts. And debt is a product being sold, it’s not something anyone needs.

• I’ve had the opportunity recently to work with someone who has the particularly nasty habit of talking over his coworkers. It’s lead those who have to regularly deal with him to communicate around him, and not to him. They only tolerate him. And when his back is turned, eyes roll and actual plans are made. He thinks everything is fine, because he’s mistaking silent acquiescence for agreement. They’re not the same thing, and confusing them will be your undoing. Whether we’re at work, out with friends, or at home with our families, we need to be listening more than we speak, and promoting communication.

• I love three things about this blog post.  1) It’s a camp out cooking recipe. Everything tastes better when prepared over an open flame. II) The finished product looks really yummy and unique. C) He allowed his niece to have the experience of using a sharp knife to cut the oranges in half. That is excellent. Giving a child the opportunity to take responsibility and understand the risks involved while being properly supervised is a great way for them to have the chance to grow up to be adults who take responsibility and manage risks well.