Thread: So I took pity on this guy and tried to help him.

Originally Posted by NHS

Well I deleted the post but someone did read it and contacted me the next day and told his wife what I said and she was very excited over it. So that was good.

In return he shared some info with me that was pretty handy.

That's great!

Originally Posted by NHS

By the way I came across this guys youtube page. Redneck Picker

Cool. I have some friends who do this. While it doesn't bring in massive amounts of income, and sometimes leaves them temporarily cash strapped with lots of product on hand, eventually they average around a 30%-50% profit. In their case, it helps that another family member runs a 2nd hand retail store which they can pump product into for a quick sell.

Some people are beyond help. I remember a quote somewhere saying that at least 100 people in the world have had the same idea you have, 90 of them are too lazy, 8 too incompetent. That just leaves you and your competitor


Out of interest, what other forum was it?

Originally Posted by maximus20895

Totally different. Entrepreneurship is not just about having a plan and taking action. It really starts with your mind.

Right! Lots of people are capable of planning and action, but not everyone raises their standards high enough and that's where the mindset problem comes in. If you don't really believe, you won't try.

Originally Posted by Blu

I remember a quote somewhere saying that at least 100 people in the world have had the same idea you have, 90 of them are too lazy, 8 too incompetent. That just leaves you and your competitor

Blu, I'm gonna steal this if you don't mind. Sounds like a good email signature. lol

Sorry for getting off track.

Back on track,.... So this idea..... lol

I have been waiting for FOREVER to use that smilie. lol

So did anyone ever find out what the idea was?

Very true indeed. I would go as far as saying that almost everyone is capable of taking action. Where they fail is believing that their actions will get them somewhere.

Some are destined to be roadkill on the road (or fastlane) of life.

Originally Posted by Tony71

So did anyone ever find out what the idea was?

I think it is being a picker.

I have a Gamecube game that cost me $40 that now costs $200 because it is a rare game.

I went to the swap meet and saw the same gamcube game, and I paid only 5 bucks for it. When the seller didnt really now that the game he was selling was worth over $100+.

Im not going to sell it because I love video games.


One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure

Hey if he doesn't want the step-by-step help, I'll take it. I promise I won't laugh

On a serious note though...A LOT of people are like the guy you mentioned. People say they need help but are too stubborn to actually accept it.

Originally Posted by NHS

Well thats what I am finding out is I can share my ideas with others and 99% will never even try. All my friends and family know how I make money and never try. Just a different way of thinking I guess.

Could be thinking, in my experience it's almost always laziness of even trying and fear of unknown.

Go watch "Free loaders". Perfect example, they want someone to give them money not work to get it.

You can't help somebody who doesn't really want help.

Sorry to hear you got burned like that, was this all because he felt insulted by you saying that you don't allow Wal-Mart products in your home?

I don't want to be mean ... but he didn't asked for your advice.

The best advice you can give to a fat guy? Go to gym and get slim.
The best advice you can give to someone with low self-esteem? Do something to improve it.
The best advice you can give to a girl in a damaging relationship? Find someone else.

In 99.9% of the cases, no one will follow your advice. So I stop giving them long time ago. I give advice to those who request it and those in my immediate circle (as in family) who actually needs it.

I can give you an idea for $100.000/year.

I can show you from where you can get the best education of your life (the book list from sivers.org)

I can summarize three years of my life in which I've tried to learn how to live effectively in a few sentences. Understand it and you'll have a wonderful life.

Does anyone want to hear for my advice? I doubt it.
Does anyone care? I doubt it.

Because the last time I've checked, people weren't the most rational beings.

As a marketer / copywriter, I know that people are highly ressistent to change. I know that if a guy things 1 + 1 = 3, then it's 3. You can be the best authority in mathematics in the world, for him it's still 3.

If a guy thinks the world is full of whores and he can't find a wife no matter how much he's looking, no matter the amount of proof and arguments you bring him, he will act accordingly to his belief.

And if he beliefs a certain set of facts about him and his situation, you can give him 100 ideas, that won't change a thing. Go to any book store / library and you'll find books containing the seeds to be happy, rich, sexy, smart, etc.

Razvan

PS: Some people can't understand why a Macbook is better than an normal PC.

Some people can't understand why a BlackBerry is better than a Android phone for business purposes and that a phone's quality is not measured in the quality of the camera.

And if you try to explain them why, you'll just lose your time. In the end, it's not my duty, it's not yours to change the world.

Everyman has his own paradigm about life. As he gets older, his paradigm crystallizes and he fears new ideas and new ways of thinking. You can teach a man to fish only if he thinks fishing can be taught.

Originally Posted by smmirza

Everyman has his own paradigm about life. As he gets older, his paradigm crystallizes and he fears new ideas and new ways of thinking. You can teach a man to fish only if he thinks fishing can be taught.

Is that your paradigm?

Originally Posted by RazvanRogoz

I can show you from where you can get the best education of your life (the book list from sivers.org)

Wow... thank you sir. I was just sort of skimming this thread, and that link just happened to catch my eye. What a great resource for information! I have been spending the last couple of hours perusing his site and watching his videos. Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by Rickson9

Is that your paradigm?

Haha. Yes, but I am still young!

Just to get in on this before the ebook / seminar blows up, I would be eternally grateful for ANY specific advice on setting up an additional modest cashflow . Heck, I'd even give the advice-giver a sizable cut on our first venture together just for giving me advice. So it's not all thankless hobos in the world . But I'm serious though, I know I'm new to this forum, but I'm ready to get going on the fastlane (just considering the best options for first venture now; will probably make separate thread soon).