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  1. Jon L

    What happened in 1971?

    HOT! 
    One HUGE thing you have to be careful about when reading stuff like this is, 'what do they consider a real wage?' Last time I checked, the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not include employee benefits in what it considers a wage. So ... as health insurance rates have skyrocketed over the years...
  2. Jon L

    Is it legal to list out non existent employees?

    There was a guy that wrote a column in Inc magazine. He ran a company called CitiStorage, which stored boxes for law firms and the like. When he was first starting out, he rented this big warehouse, filled it with empty boxes, and put up a huge mirror that covered the wall furthest from the...
  3. Jon L

    Is it legal to list out non existent employees?

    I worked for a company that started in a garage. Literally. They did set up cubicles in there, so that was nice. We would call these huge corporations with dozens of locations spread throughout the world, so to say they dwarfed us was an understatement. To measure up, at least a little...
  4. Jon L

    The Tesla and Electric Car Money-Saving Scam

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    I think these numbers are interesting, but I think you're drawing the wrong conclusions. A $25k Camry is not in the same market as an $80k Model S. I could do the same thing you did comparing a Camry to a Honda Rebel motorcycle. I guarantee the Rebel would win on efficiency and cost. (I...
  5. Jon L

    Scammers, schemers, and investment fraudsters...

    INVESTING CHAT 
    "Provided fake bank statements to investors" "Impersonated a VC founder to make other investors think the VC had invested in the company." Incredible. Though, I'm not sure that's bro-marketing, that's full-on con artist stuff.
  6. Jon L

    Self-Empathy vs Mental Toughness - Which One Do You Find More Useful?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    haha so true. Though, if you believe in yourself, the 'you're a piece of shit' pep talk might work just fine. For me, though, I would have responded, 'yeah, I guess you're right.'
  7. Jon L

    Self-Empathy vs Mental Toughness - Which One Do You Find More Useful?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I think this depends on the person. For me, the cycle has been the following: 1) Flog myself multiple times a day for how much of a failure I am 2) Feel bad and swear to do better. "Hold myself accountable." 3) Develop a plan 4) Act on plan for some period of time (usually a few hours) 5)...
  8. Jon L

    Dave Ramsey being asked how to get rich

    HOT! MINDSET SLOWLANE 
    For most people, Dave Ramsey is correct ... get out of debt, stay out of debt (what he means is: don't spend more than you make), and save. Most people wouldn't make it in business. Most people won't make high incomes. For those people, Dave Ramsey's advice is exactly what they need.
  9. Jon L

    1 Year of Process: All of Myself

    EXECUTION 
    I'm definitely not an expert in this, but 3 of 26 bosses is a decent average, actually. I had a sales rep call me on Friday who said he's been calling all week and I was one of two people that called him back, and one of three total people he has talked to all week. He was also a natural...
  10. Jon L

    How to become a better writer?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Here's my favorite example of great writing. Charles Krauthammer wrote his final column just before he died. In it, he summed up his entire life in one short paragraph: Talk about communicating a lot, with a little...
  11. Jon L

    Homeland Security We are in SAD shape in this country

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Here's an alternate perspective: I'm not surprised that some guy at Homeland didn't know what to do with a stolen painting. And, I think its a good thing that he didn't. Why? Let's picture what would need to be true if large numbers of Homeland employees knew the protocol for storing...
  12. Jon L

    Is it possible for very rich people to hang out with poor/working class people?

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    I agree with this. The people I know that have made a pile of money are the easiest-going, friendliest, most encouraging, talk about anything kind of people. Its interesting, though, that when you get them into their area of expertise, they're incredibly sharp. They cut straight to the key...
  13. Jon L

    Lex DeVille's - Journey To Doctor

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    What's worse is that the general public only hears about research when its reported in the newspaper. Journalists aren't good at reading the research to begin with, but when they add their own biases to the mix, things turn into a mess. I majored in psychology as an undergrad. I remember...
  14. Jon L

    Guys I need help

    OFF-TOPIC 
    This is easier said than done, but: Set some goals, and work towards achieving them Body goal: consistency is almost the only thing that matters. Eat well most of the time. Work out 5-6 days a week. Recommend hiring a trainer. Money goal: Pick a money system that will get you to your...
  15. Jon L

    In need of some House Hacking Advice.

    This sounds really good to me, too. Definitely get it inspected by a competent home inspector. Not just someone that is certified, but look around for someone that has experience building homes. You want to know what problems you're buying. $50k worth of foundation trouble (or whatever)...
  16. Jon L

    Feedback for an Habit App

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    having a psychologist behind you is really good. What I see in this app is that each of the following is a lever that will not only make the app more effective, but will make your product successful financially. Each lever has a multiplicative effect on the outcome: Marketing (convincing...
  17. Jon L

    Feedback for an Habit App

    SIDE HUSTLE WEB DESIGN 
    There's a bunch of academic research on this. How much have you used of that research? Can you advertise that you're using that expertise in your app?
  18. Jon L

    Wordpress multi tenancy - Has anbody done it ?

    This doesn't strike me as the kind of thing where someone will publish a 'heres how I did it' article. WP Engine and companies like this, have done this, but they're not about to publish all their IP for all the world to see. I also wonder, "why WordPress?" Are you sure you need WordPress, or...
  19. Jon L

    WordPress Development & Support Service for marketing agencies: progress thread

    MARKETING 
    Couple updates: 1) The LinkedIn marketing effort is getting some traction, though not as much as I'd hoped. I have two leads from it that are viable. One is a marketing agency that does branding. They run across clients that need website and don't have anyone to refer them to. We're...
  20. Jon L

    Have an idea for an app. Should I hire or learn programming?

    HOT! IDEA 
    Learning to program can be incredibly frustrating. Simply setting up your development environment is a hassle. Here's what I'd do: start out with a Udemy course just to get your feet wet, but then hire someone on Upwork overseas that charges $20/hr. Why that rate? $20/hr overseas is a LOT...

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