Thread: Quit Asking for Advice If You Ain't Doing Shit With It

I agreed with everything until you said this:

This why warren buffett and steve jobs are rich. Warren doesn't ask for investment advice from other investors because he self thinks. Jobs doesn't do that either because he THINKS DIFFERENT.

My point is that Buffet did ask for advice and he used that advice.

Thinking on your own might be pretty dumb if you got it all wrong

Originally Posted by Skys

My point is that Buffet did ask for advice and he used that advice.

Thinking on your own might be pretty dumb if you got it all wrong

Your saying X=mentorship/guidance/influence, so in that case X=Success.

I agree every successful person has had somebody influential in their success, a mentor, a self help author you name it.

But i'm saying thats just one of MANY variables. And one of the other VERY important variables is being able to act/think on your own initiative. I'm saying success is X+V+Y+G+J+K=Success.

Somebody who comes on this forum asking for advice that can be known by just reading a book or a simple google search or by just thinking is obviously not fit for the Fastlane.

Originally Posted by socaldude

somebody who emails mj asking "how do i file an lcc paperwork" or "is this fastlane" is NOT doing their best.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by Skys

My point is that Buffet did ask for advice and he used that advice.

And what do you think the Buffet's advice inquiry sounded like?

Something general like, "How do I invest?" (Read: Is this Fastlane? How do I find ideas? How do I learn computers?)

or something a little more specific, indicative of his ability to gather preliminary knowledge and do a little due diligence?

Example...

How do I invest in stock options? (Translation: "Give me A+B+C = I want to be rich")

VS

How does the risk profile change of a high-gamma option as it nears expiration? Does volatility come into play? How much risk is there in my portfolio being -300 delta and what's the best way to neutralize it?? (Translation: "I've started my knowledge journey... but confused on this...")

Originally Posted by PatrickP

I hope you are saving them so if you do a follow up book you can let them know.

Yes.

Originally Posted by snowbank

if you could go back in time, would you still put it in?

Yes.

I enjoy hearing from readers ... unfortunately, some of them think I have some sort of crystal ball and can make their life decisions for them and "I enjoyed your book" turns into "What do I do?" Many sound very impressive, while others, are just too comfortable with their life to really make any changes (I have a great job that I hate but don't want to take the risk to leave it) and are destined to choose the illusion of security over the reality of happiness.

Mj I did this to you and I apologize .
I don't know what I was thinking and any answer you gave wouldn't change things anyway .

It's MY business

Mike... awesome post. Shows that you are headed towards the Fastlane. Speed+

Originally Posted by Vigilante

Mike... awesome post. Shows that you are headed towards the Fastlane. Speed+

Originally Posted by MJDeMarco

I never actually thought of emailing MJ directly other than to maybe say I love the book. But I just figured he would have so many emails he would either never see it or not reply.

But one thing I knew was that he could not make me rich by my emailing him. He can't make my life decisions for me. Life is never that easy or we would all be rich. So I joined the forum and started looking here for advice and what and how people are doing. The Progress Threads are great! Those are more helpful than you think for people who are looking to do their own thing.

It's not too hard to form an LLC. You can talk to a lawyer or use a website like LegalZoom if you want. All depends what you are looking to do. When I created mine for the business I have, I used a lawyer. But I didn't know of any other way to do it back then.

But as we all know...Only YOU can make things happen for yourself!