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  1. Mike TG

    Call for Speakers, 2016 Fastlane Summit (Taking subs now!)

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  2. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    I was looking up Jordan Belfort from the new Wolf of Wall Street movie and I came across this gem. Although he used his abilities to break the law (spent 4 years in the federal pen and still owes over 100 million in restitution) the lesson is still golden. This is from an article that talks...
  3. Mike TG

    How Two Simple Mind-Tricks Can Help Your Business Grow Immensely in Just 5 Minutes!

    Great video. Words are so powerful. The same thing said in a different way changes everything.
  4. Mike TG

    I've Read The Millionaire Fastlane!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Reading it for the second time now which I would highly recommend doing for those who read it more than a year ago. I am getting entirely new insights out of it based on new experiences. It's on my read again and again list.
  5. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @TedM, First off, a veteran is a veteran. And Benjamin is a great name! haha Thank you for your service, no matter when and where. For everyone else, I know I have some pending questions to get to and I usually try to take them in the order I get them but I wanted to get to @TedM's question...
  6. Mike TG

    Hello from Belgium!

    INTRO 
    Waffles.... This is making me miss it. And the beer monks! Now that is a religion. Lol That is by far my favorite city in Europe. Sorry @lamberreke, we aren't trying to high jack your intro into a Belgium beer and waffle celebration. Haha
  7. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    That is a great way to put it. Human interaction is very much like a dance. Studying the technique is vital, but there is nothing like getting on the floor to learn. Once you get good, you can just feel the flow of the conversation and know what the other person needs to hear. It is like a sixth...
  8. Mike TG

    Hello from Belgium!

    INTRO 
    @lamberreke Enchante et bienvenue! I guess I should see if you are from the north or the south before trying out some of my rusty French. I was in Bruxelles for the Weekend of Beer in 2009. Fantastic time! This is a great place to feel the entrepreneurial energy. We really have some great...
  9. Mike TG

    the jack call

    HOT! MINDSET 
    @KLaw Here are my thoughts... I did cold calling in the evenings when I was in high school. I was 17. Yes, I was that hated telemarketer that interrupted you during dinner. This was when the real estate market in Phoenix was really heating up. I was working for a fastlaner who had a beautiful...
  10. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @GravyBoat, this is so KEY. We get stuck inside our heads so much that it hurts us in the pursuit of perfecting this art. A human intelligence agents best asset is always his own confidence. Fake it until you make it. One of my favorite quotes. “Whether you think you can, or you think you...
  11. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @Stephanos83, I'll answer your question in a second. I have to take a personal time out... Everyone reading this thread, THANK YOU. I don't think you actually know what the response to this thread has done for me. Prior to this, I didn't really know what I had to add to the conversation. I...
  12. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @throttleforward Yea I could see that now. haha What is funny about the "girls" aspect of using this skill is that it is a natural byproduct of the process of retraining yourself to see the world differently. I don't have a picture of me on the forum but trust me, it ain't this face that got me...
  13. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    Exactly. Emotion trumps logic, logic trumps emotion. Emotion is really the key to a lot of human interaction. Not to say intelligence agent's or entrepreneurs have to be running around crying on shoulders. But a positive energy communicated through words will tear down walls. Spot on. THIS is...
  14. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @randomnumber314 Yea they probably were. It becomes second nature after a while, and has to be turned off to maintain good and honest relationships with those you care about. I was in a brick and mortar service business. I love that other veterans are on here. Want to fix the veteran...
  15. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @IAmTheJeff Love the motivation man! Let me know what you get when you try it. Like I said, crash and burn stories are great (if that happens) and success is even better. Let's get those mother's middle names! haha @DanielTArgueta Let me know how it went for you guys. I could write another post...
  16. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @DanielTArgueta The intelligence community is always looking for smart guys and gals. It is not fastlane (unless you own a private intelligence company) but it can be exciting and is very interesting, especially when you first get into it. As far as digital mediums, yes we used them but no...
  17. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @Silverhawk851, I couldn't have said it better myself. This is a skill that does change the way you view the world. It's like peeking behind the curtain and seeing the wizard. And I definitely have respect for you running door-to-door sales. Very tough business. I would credit my time doing that...
  18. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @codo3500, I've never been in the real estate biz (well, buying a house but that doesn't count lol) but this stuff is really the same no matter the industry IMO. People are people. To answer your question, it depends on the person. But there are "shortcuts", if you like, that can get you...
  19. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @Griffith, I agree. Human behavior is endlessly fascinating. I mentioned this in my intro post but even though my job and the military in general is very, very slowlane, I did enjoy it and learned things that I could learn no where else. So NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)... They brought in...
  20. Mike TG

    I worked in Military Intelligence...

    AMA 
    @Zulu, that is not a silly question. :) That is probably the most common question I have gotten in the past. In my opinion, Spy Game with Robert Redford and Brad Pitt probably comes the closest. It is still off by a long shot (they don't show 3 hours of paperwork for every 1 hour of sexy...
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