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    Stop the madness

    Powerful! And poignant indeed. I have really made an effort lately to keep my phone in my pocket or purse when out to dinner. I go out with people like this, and I am trying to set a better example because some of them are young. I'm really trying to engage them in conversation instead. I admit...
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    22 year old from Houston hungry for business advice

    INTRO 
    Identify a need and then dive in and start working. Start anywhere. The most important thing is to start.
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    Biggest lesson learned from TMFL- The Impact of Choices

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    Very inspirational post! Congrats on your success so far. Heck, you make ME want to go to AZ and I'm really really Texan. :smile2:
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    Does buying still make sense in a high property tax area?

    REAL ESTATE TAXES | REGS 
    Depends. In Southern California, property taxes RATES are low, but if you don't want to live in the ghetto, it almost doesn't matter that the rates are low because of the cost of homes. In almost any other state, you can buy a house for a lot less and technically, you're paying a higher rate of...
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    How do I pick the major where I will be most successful?

    I know some may disagree with the value of it, but I'm a fan of a classical education (based on the Great Books of Western Civilization) and think that learning critical thinking, logic, and rhetoric are always valuable. Here is some info and a cheap way to educate yourself. There's no reason...
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    The Epitome of Entitlement

    True, although I was thinking more that it proves there's at least 300,000 people with poor taste in entertainment. ;)
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    The Epitome of Entitlement

    I can't even.... I don't understand wanting to be famous. At all. Not even for money. These are like the follow your passion people that Mike Rowe has mentioned--there's a gap between their abilities and reality, reality being that they have no value creation skills. Granted, some internet...
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    Mark Zucks Harvard speech

    EXECUTION 
    There are many reasons. One of which is he seeks to filter what he considers fake news but it's always opposite what I consider fake news.
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    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Only 25% through so far, but really enjoying it. This is probably the first book I've ever read that didn't make me feel like an oddball. For the most part, I've lived an Unscripted life for a long long time. I don't watch TV, I'm not married, I don't even own a car. Among my friends, I'm...
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    Entrepreneurship Anxiety

    HOT! MINDSET 
    My massive to do lists cause me anxiety, so I am the reverse of feeling like I should be doing something--I should be! My advice is more for people with an overwhelming to do list. Here is my pro tip---I realized the other day, writing "Do X" in my planner results in failure and anxiety at the...
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    Photo manipulation value

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    This is as far as I got because I started laughing too hard when I accidentally deleted the wheels. I used the Instant Alpha tool on my Mac along with a little tool apparently called the-wheels-are-missing-because-you-parked-it-in-the-ghetto. :rofl:
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    I'm 47, no net worth, facing some critical decisions...

    INTRO 
    The first rule of the Fast Lane is... we don't talk about the fast lane! Kidding. Welcome to the forum, btw. The real first rule of fast lane is to find a need and fulfill it. It's not about dabbling in affiliates. The need doesn't have to be grand or ambitious, but it has to be able to scale...
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    Staying healthy as an entrepreneur

    Overall, not being vigilant enough about things I knew were, or could be, problems. Far too many years of sitting on my butt (literally) being a wantrepreneur, yet more sitting while working on things that didn't sell, and then looking for the magic answer with too many hours on the internet...
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    Leather Manufacturing: In-House vs. Outsource?

    Thanks for the rep! And let me know if you have any questions. Seriously, for years, I've worked, ate, and slept leather.
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    Leather Manufacturing: In-House vs. Outsource?

    Oh! This is my specialty. Finally, a FLF topic I know a lot about. :smile: If you want to fast lane leather goods, you definitely need a manufacturer. It does take years to learn to do it well (Hermes apprentices start when they are somewhere around 16), and then you're still trading time for...
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    Drove Uber for a bit... And did THIS! INSANELY SHOCKING STORY

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    As a woman... AAAAAAAUUUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHH! You, sir, are the reason we turn into hermits and start adopting cats. Many, many cats. Don't turn women into cat hoarders. Seriously, like someone said, chase needs, not women. You do not "need" women. You need to find a way to help people.
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    What cart abandonment rescue service do you use?

    It happens everywhere. I've been in (small scale) e commerce for nearly 10 years and am a ninja shopper as well. These are the reasons shoppers abandon carts: 1. Shipping costs are not visible elsewhere 2. They are only putting something in the cart to save it for later 3. Something is...
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    The Fyre Festival Fraud; Get Rich Fast Providing Perceived Value, Over Actual Value

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    Ja Rule, you're Fyred! I hope the celebrities that promoted it are being sued too. What a horrible horrible example they are for young people. I really worry about kids these days constantly thinking something is cool because a celebrity says so. Pretty sure I could write an entire doctoral...
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    Anatomy of A Failed Fastlane (What You Can Learn From My Mistakes)

    GOLD! EXECUTION 
    This is terrific! Eager to hear what didn't happen next...
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    I have a problem with MJ DeMarco (Follow your passion gets a beatdown)

    GOLD! HOT! 
    The thing about guitar playing and ramen eating is that it is an entirely selfish endeavor. Well, not the ramen, that's disgusting. If you want to make it your entire life, not only will you get bored quickly, you will start to feel worthless. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. The...

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