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Recent content by Black_Dragon43

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    FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements

    TAXES | REGS 
    I’m not suggesting anything, I simply stated a cause and effect rule (“if X, then Y”), it’s up to each person’s moral compass to decide where they stand on that and consider any legal ramifications before acting. That goes without saying. However, my position is generally in favor of LESS...
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    FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements

    TAXES | REGS 
    I know many people who think the way you do on this issue. All I was saying is that I don’t personally agree. Think about it this way. If your “trade secrets” were so valuable, what stops your competitors from paying your employee an enormous amount of money (compared to his salary) to get...
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    FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements

    TAXES | REGS 
    In a certain sense if your business can be replicated by someone just by access to knowledge it’s not a real business. You can’t replicate Microsoft just by accessing their knowledge for example. Of course legal teams will always advise you to set as many roadblocks as possible — that’s the...
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    FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements

    TAXES | REGS 
    This is huge — many people have the golden ticket to break out of wage slavery right here, but somehow I doubt most will take advantage of it. They love their chains too much! My legal team always advises to have noncompetes, but personally I’ve never worried about someone competing with me. I...
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    Critique this Idea Please

    IDEA 
    It's not a bad idea. Now go out and try it, that's the only way to figure out if the economics work. Basically you're doing some arbitrage work – you're assuming it's cheaper for you to generate the leads seeking a quote than it is for them to do the same thing, and you'll pocket the difference...
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    Going Fastlane Like My Life Depends On It.. (continued)

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    Unfortunately not yet. It was never my priority. I did think of some ideas, but haven’t really implemented. That’s one of my biggest problems. What I did do was add extra services and leveraged past case studies to sell higher ticket items and get back to previous revenue levels with fewer...
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    Going Fastlane Like My Life Depends On It.. (continued)

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    Same thing happened to me last year when I got banned from LinkedIn. Was honest with the clients, told them the truth, and told them not to run for the door since this was a mistake, but many didn’t listen. Lost 40% of our revenue in 1-month, until I recovered my account. This is the weakness...
  8. Black_Dragon43

    Teaching People to Lose Weight as Fatty BoomBatty

    HOT! MINDSET 
    The only "trick" is them getting a positive ROI after 3 months. If they do, they continue, if they don't, then you can use some tricks to keep them for a few more months, but ultimately they leave. Having said that, the way I optimize it is by learning who gets good results and who doesn't. For...
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    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    All that you’re saying here is mostly true and I’ve experienced the same. However… I don’t think you ever become immune. The highs are lower and the lows are higher, for sure. You get less excited, and less depressed at changes. Or at least I haven’t become immune or “antifragile” haha To a...
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    How does one not feel empty?

    MINDSET 
    When I was 16, I was really desperate to have sex. I imagined that if I just got my willy wet and died the next moment, I’d be in eternal bliss. Didn’t care about NOTHING else. And couldn’t see how I was wrong either. Some things you just got to experience… Sex imo is one of them. I feared...
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    How does one not feel empty?

    MINDSET 
    Bullshit explanation. Do the thoughtts cause the “chemical disorder” or does the chemical disorder cause the thoughts?
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    How does one not feel empty?

    MINDSET 
    I think all mental health issues apart from things like schizophrenia and psychosis (when you experience / see things that aren’t there) are bullshit. And this is coming from someone who does suffer from what could be considered a personality disorder or worse — OCD. I do believe my disorder...
  13. Black_Dragon43

    What skills should I learn in 2024 ?

    IDEA 
    This is brilliant advice! :gold: Some of the best I’ve read on the forum.
  14. Black_Dragon43

    So You’re an Elite Performer? Maybe, And Maybe Not.

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    Regardless of what you guys think, it’s always winner takes all. Always. If I buy a palace, you can’t buy the same palace. If I marry a woman, you can’t marry the same woman. If I build the biggest business in the world, you can’t build the biggest business in the world. We’re getting crushed...
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    What skills should I learn in 2024 ?

    IDEA 
    Cool, I'm looking forward. If I had to start from scratch again, I'd be super depressed. Like I probably wouldn't leave bed for several days depressed. Because I know how hard it is :rofl: Imo, success is easy after you find your groove. Finding your groove though... I'm glad I *fingers...
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