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  1. Esquire

    I've Done Absolutely Nothing for 365 Days, But Killed It After...

    GOLD! MINDSET FTE 
    Never heard of that method before. I sometimes use a legal pad ... during an interview ... in the courtroom ... writing big reminder notes for the following morning ... things like that. But outside of those contexts ... I try to avoid paper. My law office is (99%) paperless by design.
  2. Esquire

    $10,000 in the bank. What is the best way to invest to jumpstart into the fastlane?

    Just killing a little time at a restaurant bar ... waiting for the waitress to bring me my chicken wings! :D
  3. Esquire

    $10,000 in the bank. What is the best way to invest to jumpstart into the fastlane?

    Innovate on a shoestring. That $10k in the bank can do wonders for your sanity. You want to maintain a cushion. Don't blow through it all on your first idea. There is going to be a learning curve. Conserve your resources.
  4. Esquire

    Has the discraced pitch man hurt the franchise?

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I doubt it. The whole Jared thing is not "Subway's" fault. If I'm hungry ... "Jared" ain't stopping me from going to Subway. (The Atkins Diet, on the other hand ...)
  5. Esquire

    What if you could live at the Starbucks in say...Scottsdale.

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    No. And hell no. The ONLY reason I am moving to Scottsdale ... if ever ... is because I WANT to live in Scottsdale. That's it. Which (for the record) is a nice place ... but that's the only reason. I sure as hell am not going to move to Scottsdale ... just because MJ did. Moving to...
  6. Esquire

    In defense of the slowlane

    SLOWLANE 
    You are 35 years old. With plenty of life ahead of you. You want to take a job (now) ...? Go for it. Want to pursue the Fastlane sometime later in life ...? No problem. Or you can pursue both at the same time. That's what I do. Do whatever it is you think will best promote your quality...
  7. Esquire

    Corporation

    Odds are ... the only net result of incorporation will be a lot of unnecessary fees paid to the government and some pain in the a$$ paperwork. It is highly unlikely you will need ... or even be able to avail yourself of ... the limited liability protections that entice many to incorporate...
  8. Esquire

    Would you spend your money on Virtual Sex?

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    Seriously ...??? I thought we were all living in the 21st Century here. Porn is evil ...? Porn is bad ...? I could imagine that being said by an Amish parson ... or Sister Angelica on ETWN ... but on the Fastlane Forum ...? Hard to believe. - Esquire (Proudly Corrupting Morals Since 1972)
  9. Esquire

    Would you spend your money on Virtual Sex?

    HOT! 
    Sure. Why not ...? I enjoy porn (we both do). So ... if this takes porn to a whole new level ... I'm game.
  10. Esquire

    Just got married... Now I feel restricted and powerless

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    P.S. Remember what I said about getting a vasectomy ...? Exhibit A $500 bucks (cost of the procedure) ... could have changed his life ... and preserved his freedom. Too late now. So fellas ... who here reading this thread wants to become Exhibit B ...?
  11. Esquire

    Just got married... Now I feel restricted and powerless

    MINDSET RANT 
    I missed the "baby on the way" part ... Well ... that's a game changer. One word: Prison. Where you will find yourself ... if you don't start earning an income (somehow) and pay child support. I agree with @Vigilante ... time to man up. Like it or not ... your childhood is over.
  12. Esquire

    Just got married... Now I feel restricted and powerless

    MINDSET RANT 
    Get a divorce now. Or get a divorce later. Your choice. But it is going to be a hell of a lot cheaper (emotionally, financially, or otherwise) if you get it over with now. Sounds like staying married (to her) is fundamentally incompatible with your values. 50% of marriages end in...
  13. Esquire

    Glad you liked it. :)

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  14. Esquire

    Fed up!!! Going back to a 9 to 5 life !

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    May I make a suggestion, Bila ...? Download a copy of "The e-Myth Revisited" (Michael Gerber) and (if you havent done so already) crank through it. Not a long book, by any means, but it talks a lot about what you are experiencing now (small business growing pains) and (more importantly) what...
  15. Esquire

    Fear of Failure: Why the Dating Analogy Doesn’t Work

    MINDSET FAILURE 
    Whenever a discussion arises here about the “Fear of Failure” … and how this fear is such a terrible thing … invariably … someone offers up the analogy of asking girls out on a date. One guy tries and fails … again … and again … and again … until finally … he succeeds … and lands a date. Guy...
  16. Esquire

    Confederate Merchandise

    With all of the major retailers dropping confederate merchandise ... I can't help but wonder ... whether a supply side opportunity might be presenting itself for those willing to step up and into the vacuum ...? The retailers decisions to drop the merchandise (after all) has far more to do with...
  17. Esquire

    Earning money from religion, is it ethical?

    An unmet need is an unmet need. As long as there is money to be made in it ... step right up and praise the lord! Salvation can be yours ... for three easy payments of $9.99. Buy now. With that said ... religious fundamentalists ... are not my crowd. So from a quality of life standpoint ...
  18. Esquire

    I'm honestly just lost

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Maybe you are not "lost" ... so much as you are impatient ...? Just becuase you read TMF does not mean you have an immediate problem to solve ... or a great solution to an unmet need. You may simply need more time. Kinda like dating. Just because you want to find the perfect partner does not...
  19. Esquire

    Have you ever walked away from a sale?

    As a lawyer ... I turn away a lot of business. Screening clients is an important skill. If you can identify the nutcases and potential problem children ahead of time ... you save yourself a ton of grief. Just like dating. In your case ... ditto what everyone else said. Take the money...
  20. Esquire

    New Forum Sponsor (Global Wealth Protection)

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    Doesn't opening an account with a foreign bank heighten your risk for an IRS audit ...? And aren't there some sort of special reporting requirements when you open a bank account with a foreign bank ...? Those would be my top two concerns ... what are your thoughts?

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