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Time to pull the trigger. What should I Pick?
HOT!Exactly.- NMdad
- Post #56
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Moved to Scottsdale, Growing a Web Design Firm
GOLD!Cool! Next suggestion: Although it can be tempting to wait until you get a green-light on that big project/client, it's important to keep doing things to fill your funnel of prospective projects. That way, you're not dependent on any 1 project or client. And you'll care far less if you lose...- NMdad
- Post #94
- Forum: Process and Execution
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How to create monetary wealth in just 5 years. (Or less!)
GOLD! MINDSETHoly moly, the simplicity of this is astounding. It's been a while since I read TMF, and I know time can't be scaled. But focusing on scaling UNITS--that's the key to the puzzle. I knew that, but seeing it as an equation compared to wage-earner equations--that's the red pill. Probability is...- NMdad
- Post #40
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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[AMA] Fastlane 201: How I Went From Self-Sustenance to More.
GOLD!You might think more broadly about lobbyists than just the high-profile K Street crowd. Every state has its own legislature, governor, etc., and every mid- to large-size city has city & county government. Years ago, I worked for a nonprofit & we employed a lobbyist to work on state legislators...- NMdad
- Post #241
- Forum: The Speedway (Private)
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The reason I don't like Think and Grow Rich...
BOOKSAgree. One thing that I did get from reading Kiyosaki many years ago was the glimmer that there was something possible besides a day job. Kiyosaki, Tai Lopez, etc. are more about selling people products where most of those people end up action faking. TMF, Jay Abraham, Chet Holmes, etc. were way...- NMdad
- Post #9
- Forum: Books and Educating Yourself
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The reason I don't like Think and Grow Rich...
BOOKSI've consistently found TAGR unreadable. :)- NMdad
- Post #8
- Forum: Books and Educating Yourself
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Moved to Scottsdale, Growing a Web Design Firm
GOLD!So that sh*tty job in NYC that you hated? It was the catalyst that helped you build what you have now.- NMdad
- Post #92
- Forum: Process and Execution
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Moved to Scottsdale, Growing a Web Design Firm
GOLD!These kind of opportunities are what boosted my technical service business. Think: who has access to the kind of clients I want? How can I help them so they'll refer me to those prospects? I've built relationships with salespeople at 2 software companies. Now, those companies' salespeople end...- NMdad
- Post #91
- Forum: Process and Execution
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Think Big, and Then Think Bigger Than That.
GOLD!We don't need anyone else's permission. We need to believe in ourselves first. And part of self-belief are mindsets like "I can figure this out" and "I can do this--I just haven't figured it out...yet"- NMdad
- Post #375
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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From prototype to ...?
I'm still in process, though I finally took action & got 3D renderings done for 1 of my product ideas (I had better luck finding a designer on UpWork than Fiverr or Freelancer). This particular product isn't a patentable idea, but I think I might be able to get a design fee for it. Some of the...- NMdad
- Post #5
- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Do big goals make you depressed?
HOT!I think the anxiety & discouragement are a result of limiting beliefs. For some of us, saying "get rid of the anxiety" works, but for others, that advice feels hollow or shallow. (Although I've found that taking action can indeed dissipate the fear). If you're not taking action, then identify...- NMdad
- Post #20
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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A physicist's guide to learning hard things (and using the scientific method)
GOLD! MINDSETWell stated--not just the general idea/overview, but the specific example is super helpful in understanding how this process is fundamentally different than how most of us attempt to solve problems. The focus on process instead of result--paradoxically--makes the result more likely. I need to...- NMdad
- Post #25
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Dealing with a farting dog (Idea? Opportunity?)
HOT! IDEAAnd no one's mentioned the 5-book series by William Kotzwinkle about Walter The Farting Dog. Apparently the 1st book sold 1.4MM copies. The inspiration was a dog who was fed doughnuts & beer: Walter the Farting Dog - Wikipedia- NMdad
- Post #42
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Do you have health insurance?
HOT! MINDSETJust myself; everyone else who does work for my s-corp is a contractor. The 40% annual increases (with accompanying cuts in coverage / increases in out-of-pocket) is insane. It's almost as if I should subsidize a med student who'll become my personal physician.- NMdad
- Post #26
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Do you have health insurance?
HOT! MINDSETWe're in the U.S., family of 4, self-employed, and pay ~$1,600/month. It's f'ing crazy: annual 40% premium increases. In my state (New Mexico), there are few options for health insurance. Oh, and that $1,600/month has no dental or vision coverage.- NMdad
- Post #20
- Forum: Mindset and Self-Development
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Online Direct Response Metrics
MARKETINGSuch a concise, well-explained video. Increasing RPC by focusing on LTV reminds me of Jay Abraham (Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You've Got).- NMdad
- Post #13
- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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How to Recover from 50k in Debt?
HOT!Your wife will be convinced when she sees the $ coming in. When my part-time side hustle brought in more than my full-time day job, month after month, my wife told me to quit the day job & grow the side hustle. I was scared of ditching the predictable paycheck, but made the switch and haven't...- NMdad
- Post #60
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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What do I say to people if the past 3 years I have failed and done nothing else in my life?
HOT!Amen to that: thanks for sharing. Those are really hard thoughts & feelings to expose to others. And chances are, most of us here have felt those things during hard times. But remember, like others have said, people are generally not a-holes. And, if you tell them something like "I experimented...- NMdad
- Post #32
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Ideas. Ideas. Ideas. Execution starts today.
IDEAAlso, if you haven't read the licensing thread, you might want to check it out: GOLD! - The Licensing Game- NMdad
- Post #121
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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Ideas. Ideas. Ideas. Execution starts today.
IDEAGood insight that the table idea wasn't a good fit for you and/or didn't have a big enough need. Good to decide that now instead of 10 years from now. Don't beat yourself up about taking 3.5 months (or 1 year since the start) on it. Use that insight for your next experiment. The faster you can...- NMdad
- Post #117
- Forum: Ideas, Concept Feedback
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