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What Miracle Can Teach You About Financial Literacy
How a 1980 Olympic Hockey Team Offers Lessons for Your Money Game
Kevin Murray
July 07, 2025
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Every time we watch Miracle as a family, we’re reminded of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things with the right mindset, discipline, and teamwork. It’s more than a movie—it’s a blueprint. And believe it or not, the same lessons that fueled Team USA’s improbable gold medal victory in 1980 apply directly to your financial life.
Let’s break it down.
1. **“Again.” Discipline Wins Championships—And Builds Wealth
Remember that iconic scene on the ice?
"Again."
Coach Herb Brooks pushes the team with repeated drills until they reach their breaking point—and then some. Why? Because discipline creates muscle memory. Habits. Grit.
The same is true with money.
Creating a budget.
Paying off debt.
Investing automatically every month.
Telling your dollars where to go before they disappear.
It’s not flashy. It’s not Instagrammable. But the repetition? That’s how wealth is built.
2. Play for the Name on the Front, Not the Back
In the film, Herb tells the team:
“When you put that jersey on, you represent yourself and your country.”