I have to do a good job here. I teach them some basics about international trade, believing that they must all be involved in international trade for Hawai ' i to grow as it should. I teach them how to take the information I give them about business and turn it to good use for personal budgeting and investing, and for making good decisions about government fiscal practices. Unequivocally, the students are my future and the future of this state. I now find that my financial planner is a former student.
Some former students own their own businesses, or have management positions in large businesses.
In order to help them in that regard, I work on a number of boards and committees that help me help students. While I contribute time and energy to those organizations, the people with whom I interact on those boards and committees also help keep me updated on the latest business practices. I am in my office at least eight hours over the weekends, and I see colleagues here as well. On weekdays, I often arrive on campus before 7 a.m. and don't leave until 8 or 9 p.m. I don't suffer slackers.