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  1. Tom H.

    Homeless, but refuse to give up?

    EXECUTION RANT 
    Bruh, fetish porn clips? Why? Is that creating value for the world? Learn to create real value of you wanna get paid, and I've gotta agree with everyone that said to get a job. Check out a video MJ posted a few months ago about starting with an unskilled job, then a skilled job, etc. You have to...
  2. Tom H.

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

    HOT! IDEA 
    IMO a lot more people need to be working on "no code" solutions. Even as an expert programmer with an ability to produce working systems very quickly, I think no-code solutions are the way to go or at least the best way to get started almost all of the time. Whatever you're trying to do, try do...
  3. Tom H.

    Which hard skill to learn nowadays?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    CRISPR
  4. Tom H.

    A Money System That Is Actually Working For Me

    HOT! 
    Great posts and so are all your other posts in this thread. LOL at people asking for examples of profitable trades. I think that's missing the point. I'm working on avoiding intellectual distractions that take focus away from working to make money, and finance is definitely one of those topics...
  5. Tom H.

    What would it take to talk to MJ?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    He's here on the forum all the time. Of you actually have a legit reason to take with him I'm sure it's not hard... but many people have full lives and don't have time to waste talking with strangers for no reason.
  6. Tom H.

    What is your EDC knife? Knife Suggestions

    OFF-TOPIC 
    What kind of watch is that? Crazy band. I left watches and pens out of my post cause I don't wanna get all worked up and derail the thread, I'm actually interested in what knife @Lex DeVille chooses... but consider upping your pen game
  7. Tom H.

    What is your EDC knife? Knife Suggestions

    OFF-TOPIC 
    These are the main ones I usually carry, the small Spyderco and the CRKT in my bag and one of the other two on me. The Kizer is nice if I'm actually wearing real clothes, but usually it's the Spyderco Siren in the waistband of my board shorts. I was gonna get a Paramilitary II, but my friend...
  8. Tom H.

    Napoleon Hill likely never studied any millionaires, but this man actually did and published research.

    @Black_Dragon43 (or anyone else interested in another take on "how to be successful") you might really enjoy these talks on the "Four Bases Of Success" by Ajaan Thanissaro. They are very logical and worth the time, in my opinion: Audio Dharma - Iddhipada: The Bases for Success
  9. Tom H.

    Napoleon Hill likely never studied any millionaires, but this man actually did and published research.

    "Infinite Intelligence" Or here is how Wallace Wattles, a predecessor to Napoleon Hill (Hill didn't start the New Thought movement, he just tried to profit from it), put things: "There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates...
  10. Tom H.

    Napoleon Hill likely never studied any millionaires, but this man actually did and published research.

    The New Thought movement has some utility, but lots of b.s. has some utility because everything has a grain of truth to it, and people need to find a message that meets then where they're at. I think overall it does more harm then good, and I'd rather take advice from someone who's not a con...
  11. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    You are probably right, the random bonus aspect is more confusing and distracting then compelling. The issue is that the books are in the Kindle store and I can't easily update the copy once it's published, and I expect I'll change out what bonuses I send out... so I tried to make that into a...
  12. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Great feedback @Bekit, thank you. I'm going to put the entertainment benefit in the headline, something like "If you enjoy this book, here are some ways to get even more entertainment as a chess fan". (This sales letter is going in the beginning of a book that they've already purchased). It...
  13. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Yea, I figured promising a bonus is at least a benefit. And the bullets describing the possible bonuses seemed like my strongest offer, basically, "if these products sound good to you, then go sign up". If my positioning were "get better at chess", then I could have stronger benefits like in...
  14. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Thanks to feedback and editing from @Keepg01ng and @Black_Dragon43 I heavily re-worked my sales letter. I'm thinking that the letter below will go in the front of the book, pitching them on the bonuses for joining the newsletter, and maybe I can use my bullets about the different book formats...
  15. Tom H.

    Need your insight.

    Sounds to me like the opportunity is in being an India based liaison that U.S. companies can trust. Meaning you take responsibility for quality assurance and don't accept products from the shop if they don't pass QA. There are lots of processes for manufacturing, the ISO certifications should...
  16. Tom H.

    How to find a kick a$$ peer group?

    PEOPLE 
    What kind of stuff are you involved with IRL?
  17. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Yea, great feedback, thank you. I definitely agree that the headline is weak. I also agree about the free download, I plan on getting off of Gumroad and just using Sendy to send a download link via email, after they confirm signing up for the newsletter. My positioning is not exactly "get...
  18. Tom H.

    Your Thoughts On Meditation?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I haven't posted on any of these meditation threads because they're mostly dumb, like you explained... trendy, virtue signaling, etc. I just want to give you props for bringing up the three characteristics. Nothing is satisfying, nothing is permanent, and nothing is you. Edit: I want to add...
  19. Tom H.

    Now is your chance to tell me how much I suck at copywriting

    MARKETING 
    Yep, it is targeted at chess fans. There are a bunch of inside references in there that let chess fans know that this is for them.
  20. Tom H.

    Do we really need to a million books just to be wealthy?

    HOT! 
    What was the book? Don't Shoot The Dog?

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