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  1. inab

    Are you kidding yourself? Do you really want to grow your business?

    GOLD! RANT 
    This has been a very thought-provoking thread, @biophase - thanks for posting. Contributors on this forum impact people like me, even if I'm not at your house. Boy, though, they sure squandered a great opportunity.
  2. inab

    Engineer joins the forum after 2 years of struggle with getting out of the slow lane and plans to open his own factory

    FTE INTRO 
    Hi there! Welcome to posting - I think your idea sounds like a fantastic one, but, hmm ... I worry about you telling people what it is. You've been on the forum for a few years - does that concern you? Anyway, I am at a crossroads in my life too, thanks to inspiration from this forum, except...
  3. inab

    The road to wealth is simple: Drive a crappy car

    HOT! INVESTING 
    Good point, @Tourmaline. I also thought of something else that new cars have that my old car doesn't: back-up cameras. Those can be life-saving, too.
  4. inab

    The road to wealth is simple: Drive a crappy car

    HOT! INVESTING 
    To me, I don't want the new safety features that involve the car driving itself. I can do things myself that prevent the need for such vehicular interventions, such as not driving when I'm tired and not texting and driving. Years ago, my mechanic told me that I needed to get a new car and get...
  5. inab

    Does anyone else find social media boring?

    MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Same thing happened to me - I took a break two years ago because I was on a camping trip and didn't have wifi access. It was so peaceful. Now I hate getting on, especially facebook. It's amusing to witness how addicted people are to it.
  6. inab

    List @ The Few People who have Lamborghinis

    HOT! 
    I've been driving a Toyota for 14 years, too. The same one. Her name is Bessie, and she has a tough chin. @Ismails, I get your point, and I can confirm, don't listen to me because I am not financially free, but please, DO NOT tell Bessie that you only appreciate Lamborghinis. I tell her all the...
  7. inab

    Dealing with procrastination when you're comfortable

    HOT! 
    @LiveEntrepreneur , this is a great topic, and I understand where you are coming from because I can tend to do that, too - become comfortable and so lack the motivation to break out into something else. Some steps that I have taken are: 1. I quit my job, and we are not in any financial stress...
  8. inab

    Help!!! At the verge of being Broke.

    @Zedd9165, I feel for you because I think it's tough to get started. My daughter just graduated from college, and I am trying to help her figure things out, too. Here are some guidelines that I am using to help her: 1. Try to make sure your rent is less than 30% of your income. 2. If you live...
  9. inab

    Retail Arbitrage as a Side Hustle

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    It is good - it started a discussion, and that was the point. :smile2: I didn't get discouraged - they (a pair of earrings) had reached the point where I was going to have to sell them at a loss, and I liked them, so I'm keeping them. Also, it made me realize what would I do if I did sell? All...
  10. inab

    Retail Arbitrage as a Side Hustle

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    I do, too! I haven't figured out how to get good at it, though, but people offered me good suggestions when I was trying to sell an item on ebay. I gave up and unlisted it, and I realized I need to be careful not to spend more money than I earn from reselling, and also I don't want to get stuck...
  11. inab

    Retail Arbitrage as a Side Hustle

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Thanks for posting, @MJ DeMarco . I was thinking of various ways to get more money to invest in real estate, and this would be worth doing, if for no other reason but to prove to myself that I don't need a job to make money.
  12. inab

    Figuring out workshops

    EXECUTION 
    Your workshop could be free, or cost just enough to cover the venue, and, if you have any pamphlets or guidebooks, sell those.
  13. inab

    How to add the "Fastlane App" to Your Smartphone

    IMPORTANT! 
    This is awesome, especially since I just quit my job. Now I can just play on TFF all day long., starting on Thursday. Just kidding (about playing, not about quitting). I'm going to put some of the great breadth of knowledge on this forum to use, and I am super-excited.
  14. inab

    Moving the Needle on Probability

    NOTABLE! 
    @Kak, I agree, but I have wondered: do you think paying cash could secure a better deal?
  15. inab

    What if you already know enough?

    NOTABLE! 
    @Andy Black, your story reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child." --Pablo Picasso
  16. inab

    KEYNOTES & CONFERENCES

    MEETUPS 
    I enjoy writing conferences for the same reason - they are motivating. I haven't been to one in a while, because I haven't been writing, but years ago I landed a YA Sports Illustrated book (written on contract) at one, from meeting with an editor.
  17. inab

    How to detect deceitful people

    HOT! 
    @Excalibur, I think that once someone has slipped into your trust and is your friend, then your guard is down. Probably most people have been burned by a friend, so don't be too hard on yourself. I once bought a car from a friend - a really close friend. I paid her a fair price, and that car was...
  18. inab

    Anybody here just quit their job, burn their bridges and took massive action?

    MINDSET 
    One suggestion, since you are willing to live anywhere, is to consider not only living expenses, but state income tax.
  19. inab

    Lots of new faces here since I was active. What's your why?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    @Kak and @Vigilante, my response got messed up yesterday because my computer froze. I meant to thank @Vigilante for the quote, and it ties in with what @Kak said about us all have something to give that is bigger than us. One of the events that affected me this year was that one of my good...
  20. inab

    Lots of new faces here since I was active. What's your why?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    Yes, @MJ DeMarco, and the freedom to make decisions instead of follow orders. I think about this alot, @Andy Black. I have discussed writing with my daughter and property investments with my son and finances with both of them. I would be the epitome of a hypocrite to just keep talking, and I...

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