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[starttoday123]

 

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[socaldude]

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"I would go quite a bit further, and say that the C0VlD-19 pandemic in particular has shown that the entire scientific establishment is corrupt and incompetent. In any case, it is not fit for [its alleged] purpose: protecting the future of humanity, which is now in considerable danger."

-Sean O’Nuallain

 

[Kevin88660]

this is just a bit of an observation/rant that I'm sure has been shared here before, but I'm going to rehash it anyway....

Stay aware of your surroundings, it pays to be conscious, observant, and kind. Not being aware of your surroundings and other people in them is hurting BOTH you and them.

The cause and effect relationship of complete unawareness is something that is often attributed to a difference in education, and why some communities seem to be very poor or very wealthy (at least here in Atlanta Georgia where I live). Not always, but it's definitely a start. Communities with a general respect of one another have less crime, better health, and overall live better lives.

Example 1: I live in an apartment with a coworking space and a gaming space, one floor different from each other. For some reason I cannot figure out, these people DAILY come into this space and start yelling at their Facetime calls, start watching movies, etc. There is a space that is NEVER used right below this for loud and entertaining activities, and when I let them know, they simply don't care, and continue on with whatever they're doing: distracting everyone else in the room.

One of the repeat offenders of this had gotten locked out of the apartment complex (which is a $150 fine for us) last night and asked for somoene to come help them in the groupchat.

I was the only one awake to help out, and I would have, but then when I recognized who it was, and said no, because they have done nothing but distract me for weeks. They can pay the $150 fine for being an a**hole and too irresponsible to take their keys with them. Anyone else, I would have helped them out no questions asked. This was a direct cost for them. Awareness and kindness of what they might be doing to conveinence or inconveinence others would have helped here.

Example 2: I bought a new car this week, went into a store for 10-15 minutes to buy a USB cable. The car had 129 miles on it when someone loading a TV into his car (around age 25 or so), ends up not noticing that his shopping cart had got away from him, and rams right into my car while I'm trying to plug the cable in (I made sure not to park near anyone, but this was on a hill so it didn't matter, always park on the top of a hill I guess).

If I was being aware of my surroundings, I would have seen the shopping cart and jumped out and caught it before it hit my car. Inconveinence is the payment I am making for this lack of awareness on my part. I'm aware I'm a clumsy person, so I NEVER let a shopping cart get more than 5 feet from me while loading something.

The guy was nice enough, but not being aware and considerate of his shopping cart is going to end up costing him $$$$ out of pocket, and I know that hurts because he was obviously not a wealthy guy. However, because he was, for the most part, kind, I did my best to shop the cheapest possible way to get a good fix on it, so it would work out for him. I could have gone to the first place and sued for the damages, but I found someone that would do it for $1,400 instead of the $2,100 on the initial quote. If he was a dick about it, I wouldn't have spent 10 hours of my time this week trying to get quotes and resolve this issue as cheap as possible for him.


Karma exists in these two scenarios, do good things and good things will come back to you. Being aware of how others think, feel, and their intentions and desires ends up making you a better businessman (better negotiator), better spouse/friend (less arguments when you understand how others around you will feel about something before you say/do it), and a wealthier person (people tend to help you out when they like you).


Please be kind to one another

Good lessons. These are things that their parents should have taught them in your teenage years.

But unfortunately from my observation such a**hole behaviors are learnt from their parents as well.

 

[Awakened2022]

My freelancer from philipine suddenly become uncontactable. He is supposed to assist me to edit my ebook. But anyway I want to talk about a different but related point.

This forum has members from high-income countries and also members from developing nation.

Since most works can be done remotely these days, there is some good chance to match make and collaborate.

A young man needs cash in 20 days….Another dude tied to his job and no time to work on his business..

It solves the freelancing vs hiring debate. Those who could freelance and make material impact should do so. Those who could hire should hire and outsource and not be a solopreneur.

Should the forum has such a section to facilitate such connections? There is already some level of trust compared to total strangers elsewhere.

Watching for an answer as I am one of those people that could benefit from such a section.Good thinking in my opinion.

 

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[eramart]

Watching for an answer as I am one of those people that could benefit from such a section.Good thinking in my opinion.

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[Inventor001]

"After tragedies, one has to invent a new world, knit it or embroider, make it up. It’s not gonna be given to you because you deserve it, it doesn’t work that way. You have to imagine something that doesn’t exist and dig a cave into the future and demand space. It’s a territorial hope affair. At the time, that digging is utopian but in the future it will become your reality." - Björk

 

[Parks]

I'm sure this has been said before but how you start your day truly reflects how the rest of your day is likely to go.

Waking up and eating junk food first thing in the morning only makes you want to continue eating more of it throughout the day. Waking up and scrolling endlessly for 2 hours will make you feel the same way.

It's easy to see how our brain can lie to us or mislead us and make us wonder why I feel like a lazy piece of s*** today and end up getting nothing done. It feels like I have to win the first battle of the day, which is being the person I want to be and then everything after that comes a little bit easier.

 

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[mikecarlooch]

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[socaldude]

Before His Killing, Tech Executive Bob Lee Led an Underground Life of Sex and Drugs

There's a lot of demons behind these activities (alcohol, drugs, negative emotions like anger and sex et. al.). I've been there before and have seen it first hand. I wasn't born yesterday. Don't do it and don't let anyone do it. It never ends well.

You will damage yourself and you will damage those close to you.

You should always strive for morality and goodness. It will come back to haunt you.

 

[Primeperiwinkle]

why not just start your own paid online community?

Meh, I'm having a bit of a new country/new life/ new schedule midlife crisis. I only have about 1-3hrs a day free (I have kids) and in those hours I'm more likely to spend them reading a book or just scrolling and chatting online trying to study Spanish. I can't seem to stick to a specific goal. I had a really cool idea for a project but I just don't have peace about becoming any type of online influencer or course creator. It'd be a lot easier just working for someone else right now. All my major skills are for a brick and mortar business whicg I can't legally create in Spain.. so.. basically I don't know what to do with my life.

 

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[Andy Black]

I know this is going to sound absolutely crazy but I wish I could get paid for stimulating conversation in groups online. I have so much fun just talking and getting ppl to talk online.

ETA: I joined a group that hadn’t had any activity in six months and since I joined there have been 52 members added, convos are happening every day, ppl are making connections.. and today I was like this is such a great group! And five ppl randomly responded with “not before you joined”

So then I went back through the history and sure enough a lot of the uptick in activity happened right after I joined. Fun stuff you learn when you have to have long convos with ppl in a new country do that you can build roots.

I used to have that effect in groups and communities when I joined them. Group owners would message me and thank me for getting the group going. I'd also get invited into other groups and forums by group owners.

I had my own community on and off before realising it took all the fun out of it for me.

So now I participate for fun and to meet interesting people. It's also my little break from work.

In your case @Primeperiwinkle... maybe you could try having a little newsletter, or a little group and see how it goes?

 

[Primeperiwinkle]

I used to have that effect in groups and communities when I joined them. Group owners would message me and thank me for getting the group going. I'd also get invited into other groups and forums by group owners.

I had my own community on and off before realising it took all the fun out of it for me.

So now I participate for fun and to meet interesting people. It's also my little break from work.

In your case @Primeperiwinkle... maybe you could try having a little newsletter, or a little group and see how it goes?

Exactly! I'm the same. You understand. I did start a little blog but it's ended up being something more about spirituality than anything else. I have less than a hundred followers but they're all cool. I feel like whatever's next will be a real adventure in my life.. but I'm just not there yet. Maybe I'm not ready. Or maybe the next adventure is so far beyond my current realm of comfort I can't fathom it, yet.

Anyhoo.. thanks Andy.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

 

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[Private Witt]

this is just a bit of an observation/rant that I'm sure has been shared here before, but I'm going to rehash it anyway....

Stay aware of your surroundings, it pays to be conscious, observant, and kind. Not being aware of your surroundings and other people in them is hurting BOTH you and them.

The cause and effect relationship of complete unawareness is something that is often attributed to a difference in education, and why some communities seem to be very poor or very wealthy (at least here in Atlanta Georgia where I live). Not always, but it's definitely a start. Communities with a general respect of one another have less crime, better health, and overall live better lives.

Example 1: I live in an apartment with a coworking space and a gaming space, one floor different from each other. For some reason I cannot figure out, these people DAILY come into this space and start yelling at their Facetime calls, start watching movies, etc. There is a space that is NEVER used right below this for loud and entertaining activities, and when I let them know, they simply don't care, and continue on with whatever they're doing: distracting everyone else in the room.

One of the repeat offenders of this had gotten locked out of the apartment complex (which is a $150 fine for us) last night and asked for somoene to come help them in the groupchat.

I was the only one awake to help out, and I would have, but then when I recognized who it was, and said no, because they have done nothing but distract me for weeks. They can pay the $150 fine for being an a**hole and too irresponsible to take their keys with them. Anyone else, I would have helped them out no questions asked. This was a direct cost for them. Awareness and kindness of what they might be doing to conveinence or inconveinence others would have helped here.

Example 2: I bought a new car this week, went into a store for 10-15 minutes to buy a USB cable. The car had 129 miles on it when someone loading a TV into his car (around age 25 or so), ends up not noticing that his shopping cart had got away from him, and rams right into my car while I'm trying to plug the cable in (I made sure not to park near anyone, but this was on a hill so it didn't matter, always park on the top of a hill I guess).

If I was being aware of my surroundings, I would have seen the shopping cart and jumped out and caught it before it hit my car. Inconveinence is the payment I am making for this lack of awareness on my part. I'm aware I'm a clumsy person, so I NEVER let a shopping cart get more than 5 feet from me while loading something.

The guy was nice enough, but not being aware and considerate of his shopping cart is going to end up costing him $$$$ out of pocket, and I know that hurts because he was obviously not a wealthy guy. However, because he was, for the most part, kind, I did my best to shop the cheapest possible way to get a good fix on it, so it would work out for him. I could have gone to the first place and sued for the damages, but I found someone that would do it for $1,400 instead of the $2,100 on the initial quote. If he was a dick about it, I wouldn't have spent 10 hours of my time this week trying to get quotes and resolve this issue as cheap as possible for him.


Karma exists in these two scenarios, do good things and good things will come back to you. Being aware of how others think, feel, and their intentions and desires ends up making you a better businessman (better negotiator), better spouse/friend (less arguments when you understand how others around you will feel about something before you say/do it), and a wealthier person (people tend to help you out when they like you).


Please be kind to one another

This hero kid gets this very early in life and lives were saved.

A 7th grader who saved his school bus after the driver passed out was the only one not distracted by his phone, report says

While his fellow school mates were on their phones, Dillon Reeves was alert enough to notice the bus driver had fallen unconscious.

www.insider.com

 

[monnffffiiiiiii]

Something that helps in dealing with competition is to realize that:

- your competitors are as human as you are.
- they are likely employees hence they have little skin in the game compared to you.

That's why big companies will forever keep on being destroyed by startups.

Voila voila

 

[Kak]

Before His Killing, Tech Executive Bob Lee Led an Underground Life of Sex and Drugs

There's a lot of demons behind these activities (alcohol, drugs, negative emotions like anger and sex et. al.). I've been there before and have seen it first hand. I wasn't born yesterday. Don't do it and don't let anyone do it. It never ends well.

You will damage yourself and you will damage those close to you.

You should always strive for morality and goodness. It will come back to haunt you.

Yep...

His nickname among his palls was "Crazy Bob." Everyone assumed he was up to no good when they heard the news.

He was the son-in-law of a best friend of one of my board members.

 

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[Andy Black]

Exactly! I'm the same. You understand. I did start a little blog but it's ended up being something more about spirituality than anything else. I have less than a hundred followers but they're all cool. I feel like whatever's next will be a real adventure in my life.. but I'm just not there yet. Maybe I'm not ready. Or maybe the next adventure is so far beyond my current realm of comfort I can't fathom it, yet.

Anyhoo.. thanks Andy.

Ask your followers? Publish an "I'm thinking of" post as I did in my "Just Start Already" thread in my signature? I did one recently on FB and LI that was for a newsletter rather than a course.

 

[Creative_Name]

What the hell happened to MJ’s canker sore reliever? I have a sore that’s killing the underside of my tongue right now!

 

[monnffffiiiiiii]

When you learn software engineering, you still gotta learn sales and marketing.

When you learn sales and marketing, you can make money right away.

 

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[Ing]

When you learn software engineering, you still gotta learn sales and marketing.

When you learn sales and marketing, you can make money right away.

If you don’t have anything to sell, it becomes hard, too.

 

[Guest-5ty5s4]

When you learn software engineering, you still gotta learn sales and marketing.

When you learn sales and marketing, you can make money right away.

If you don’t have anything to sell, it becomes hard, too.

You're both right IMO. Execution is everything.

 

[GPM]

What the hell happened to MJ’s canker sore reliever? I have a sore that’s killing the underside of my tongue right now!

Go buy a bottle of L-Lysine

 

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[monnffffiiiiiii]

If you don’t have anything to sell, it becomes hard, too.

1. Handmade jewelry
2. Customized T-shirts
3. Home decor items
4. Eco-friendly products
5. Pet accessories
6. Personalized stationery
7. Natural skincare products
8. Fitness equipment
9. Smartphone accessories
10. Kitchen gadgets
11. Scented candles
12. Handmade soap
13. Organic tea or coffee
14. Unique art prints
15. Baby clothing and accessories
16. Travel accessories (e.g., luggage tags, travel pillows)
17. Bath bombs and bath salts
18. Personalized keychains
19. Indoor gardening kits
20. Handmade ceramic mugs

 

[MJ DeMarco]

Just randomly scrolling through a page on a Danish forum about salaries. This is a general forum so people from all different industries share their salaries, years of experience etc.

20 post in and I realize how underpaid I actually am. Kindergarten teachers earn more than me.

I am in charge of Marketing and Demand Generation for a high-ticket B2B software-company. I have 3 people working directly under me. When I started 2,5 years ago we were 5 people. Now we are 12. This year we already exceeded our 2021 revenue. I took us from 150 to 3000 LinkedIn followers. From 0 to 4000 personal network connections in the industry. Launched a Nurture Flow with 1000 subscribers. Took our webinars from 5-10 sign ups to 200+. In a completely tough niche industry.

Not a single pay rise in 2,5 years. At least I got allowed to work remotely. I knew I was underpaid, but after reading that thread I just feel ridiculous haha. I am on track to speak 6 languages and I earn less than a construction worker. Wake up call :-D

Just curious, have you done anything to change this? This was almost 1 year ago.

 

[Andy Black]

If you don’t have anything to sell, it becomes hard, too.

That's what marketing is. Figuring out what people want to buy, and how to sell it to them. Check out @Lex DeVille's thread. In one of his recent posts he created a simple product and a simple landing page then fired up an ads campaign.

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

If it takes 10,000 hours to become a master at something - world class - that's pretty neat and optimistic when you realize that's only 4.8 years of 40 hour workweek level commitment. Cuts down to just 2.4 years if you're doing something constantly (80 hours a week). If you are obsessed with something, you will master it very quickly.

Honestly - that's not a super long time.

 

[TheQuizzyQuizer]

I'm just wondering what the best way to learn sales and marketing is. Skin in the game, sure, but hiring companies have to invite me for an interview first right?

 

[Ing]

That's what marketing is. Figuring out what people want to buy, and how to sell it to them. Check out @Lex DeVille's thread. In one of his recent posts he created a simple product and a simple landing page then fired up an ads campaign.

Yes. I tried that and have some digital products on etsy. But it’s not something anyone wants.
My son looked at it and told me, I should do something I can do.

Now me fire is at zero again.

At least now I know about the different file types. Lol.

 

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[Guest-5ty5s4]

Yes. I tried that and have some digital products on etsy. But it’s not something anyone wants.
My son looked at it and told me, I should do something I can do.

Now me fire is at zero again.

At least now I know about the different file types. Lol.

Every time you swing at bat is another learning experience. You can keep refining the same products too. What kind of digital products are they? Perhaps they just need tweaking and better marketing.

 

[Raja]

is "building a billion dollar enterprise" by @Envision deleted?