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I second this. I'm a remote software engineer. I make double what most people make working a typical job and I have the flexibility to do it from anywhere I want. I also don't have any management responsibilities. My technical skills give me options. I can build products without spending a lot...

Is this book legit? Or is this mostly conspiracy theory?

In addition to Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, some other good bios I'd recommend are: - The Autobiography of Ben Franklin - The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Time of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen - The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris - Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and...

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a good bio

I honestly just don't understand why everyone thinks this book is so great. I read it and it did nothing for me. I must be missing something. We're all different I guess.

First of all, stop calling yourself a loser or you're going to stay a loser. Start with changing your thoughts and attitude. You are what you think you are. Read As a Man Thinketh

I have a rule: Whenever I want to buy something that I don't need, I make myself go buy some stock in that company first. The next day, if I still really want it and it's reasonable, I'll buy it. Usually, the next day I no longer want to buy it and I own some shares in the company instead...

I'd say focus like hell on one thing at first until you have some success and you're no longer in startup mode, then diversify later. Use the cash flow from the successful business to invest. If you have a successful exit with the first business, it will also be much easier to diversify and take...

That's awesome, keep doing what you're doing. If it was me, and I had plenty of cash and no consumer debt, I'd put at least 20% down on any real estate loan, but I'm not a big real estate guy. I tend to agree with Buffet's perspective on debt: “I’ve seen more people fail because of liquor and...

Invest in yourself and learn some skills.

Live below your means and save some cash. Don't go into debt. Debt is a dream killer. The cheaper you can live, the more options you have. Don't look for a shortcut.

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Average is Over by Tyler Cowen So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport

You don't have to stay at the same job. I didn't. Keep producing as much value as you can and looking for new opportunities. It's a big world out there. Try to find an entry level job in an industry that you're interested in and become a learning machine. If you can't get into the industry you...

When I was in a shit job that I hated I remember reading this blog article by Mark Cuban: Success & Motivation – 2009 | blog maverick I started changing my perspective and attitude and things started happening for me. I started focusing on providing as much value to others as I could, instead...