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  1. splok

    Dual Citizenship and overseas banking option advice?

    No idea about Switzerland specifically, but a lot of foreign countries aren't exactly utopias for people with aspirations, especially if you haven't actually hit the fastlane yet (enough money can make a lot of problems go away, no matter where you are). As many problems as the US has, I think...
  2. splok

    First Things First...

    But that only compounds the problem… The problem is that we can know something intellectually and still have an incredibly hard time pairing action with our knowledge. It’s the same as in any story where the protagonist at some point has to face himself. The smarter you are, the more...
  3. splok

    First Things First...

    TLDR: This is a long post about how we can suck less at life. This is a bunch of stuff I’m working through myself, so to be honest, I’m mostly writing it for me. I needed to get this stuff organized and out of my head. Maybe it can be useful to some of you as well. First Things First...
  4. splok

    SEO Help, Site not ranking in Google and Bing

    MARKETING 
    If I named my business "Credit Cards", do I deserve to rank for that term? Your business name is totally generic. You're competing with every other website in the world that has any relation to home loans. If you want to rank for something without some colossal effort, you need to be more...
  5. splok

    The Big Collapse

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Thanks for the insight and examples! Even though I've lived outside of the US for a while, it's too easy to forget to look for opportunity outside your own back yard, where ever that backyard happens to be.
  6. splok

    The Big Collapse

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Well, conspiracy or not, I think everyone can agree that in any collapse: many are destroyed, some weather the storm, and a few make fortunes. It seems like most of the impending doom talk centers around weather the storm as best as possible. But what are the wealthiest families doing right...
  7. splok

    Help - In Need of eBook Advice/Info

    PUBLISHING 
    If you release a product, it WILL get pirated. BUT, are you going to make more money by NOT releasing a product? Why is your attention focused on a market segment that doesn't want to pay? Piracy is a great excuse to get all righteously indignant so you don't have to actually build/do...
  8. splok

    Is toy industry on the decline? (referring to non-online-computer related)

    I think it depends on how you define toy industry. I would be surprised if people aren't spending as much or more than ever on children's entertainment, but a ton of it is digital. Instead of asking for a powerwheel, I bet a ton of kids are asking for an iPad (or games/credits for whatever...
  9. splok

    "The Inner Game Of Weight Loss" Article Finally Published Online!

    MINDSET 
    Thanks for the post, that's fantastic!
  10. splok

    The death of the nuclear family

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    If you were talking to a friend who keeps getting scammed (craig's list, ebay, get rich quick stuff... whatever... I'm pretty sure we all know someone who always falls for something), and he came to the conclusion that he should never trust anyone, what would you tell him? Clearly the people who...
  11. splok

    So I Quit Caffeine This Week... Should You?

    HOT! 
    I tend to quit caffeine about once a year, going from heavy use to none. It sucks for about 4 days, and then it's mostly fine. The biggest difference I notice is how I feel when I get up. Instead of morning being a bit of a nightmare for a few minutes, I wake up when I should (or a bit...
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    About to launch my new eBook- but I'm not sure about copyright issues

    PUBLISHING 
    Whether the image is online is irrelevant to the legality (though it might reduce your chances of getting caught). You might be able to make a fair use argument if sued, but why risk it? Instead of risking the copyright infringement, find an affiliate program whose TOS is ok with ebooks, then...
  13. splok

    20 Things the Rich Do Every Day

    MINDSET 
    Of course, that's why I mentioned that it was my anecdotal experience! :) But I also included my reasoning as to why it could be true for others... not ALL others of course, but it would almost certainly apply to some percentage of people. I completely agree! The point of my post was just to...
  14. splok

    How Should Entrepreneurs Dress?

    My perspective is that I'd be instantly skeptical of anyone whose identity is defined by (and limited to) a certain style of dress. My personal opinion is that clothes are a tool and that they contribute to our accomplishing (or not accomplishing) our goals to varying degrees, so we should wear...
  15. splok

    20 Things the Rich Do Every Day

    MINDSET 
    While the first sentence is clearly true and something that we should be aware of when considering data like this, your last sentence makes the same mistake. Waking up early may not cause motivation and drive, but there's nothing to indicate that it does not. However, I think that a surprising...
  16. splok

    Closing the gap: Digital Art and Millions.

    I was rushed earlier, but I wanted to pop back in for a couple of other points: Having had a chance to look through that list, I wouldn't take anyone's inclusion on it as any evidence of financial success. Most of the game developers are just employees. I realize the value of doing the...
  17. splok

    Closing the gap: Digital Art and Millions.

    Not sure about the personal wealth of all involved, but: A small game studio where you're one of the founders/early members is certainly one way to do it, but the same can be said for almost any startup that could benefit from having an artist on-board. If you're not particularly passionate...
  18. splok

    Question about taxes on my startup

    TAXES | REGS 
    Thanks so much? You appreciate the help so much that you prevent anyone else from learning from the thread you started?
  19. splok

    Are you using Tumblr for your business?

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    This has nothing to do with Tumblr and everything to do with service providers covering their asses. If they don't take action on DMCA filings, they'll be held liable. Even if you're hosting your own website, your host will also shut you down for copyright infringement (unless you're hosting...
  20. splok

    I may be getting ripped off

    Not that it really helps in this situation, but from the info in your WF thread, it sounds like the guy probably thought he was asking for "minor changes" and was then confused with the bill for the changes was considerably more than the bill for the initial job, since that likely seems like far...

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