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  1. CaptainAmerica

    Commission only sales job?

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    I took little sales gigs; cars, insurance, credit repair. Now I'm getting scouted by and actively seeking manufacturers and service providers to be an independent sales rep. I get to pick and choose, and I get to work in the industry I want. I've done the pricey seminars, webinars, and courses...
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    Where were you 10 years ago? (Jan 1 2010)

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    10 years ago feels like 100! I went back east to convince my mom to sell me her partner's lab supply microbusiness and drive the stock back across the country. I was about to break up with my alcoholic boyfriend. My daughter had just broken up with her inappropriate boyfriend, so she was there...
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    Where were you 10 years ago? (Jan 1 2010)

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    Thank you for doing this for them! I went to high school with Laotian refugees, among others. I totally get their reasons for wanting you to do this so much. Now you have more options, and that's all it takes.
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    Non-Business Book Recommendation Thread

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    Nice choices - and a few I haven't read, so thank you! I'm currently on: The Autobiography of Ben Franklin Acid for the Children (the autobiography of RHCP's Flea) Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys (Hawthorne) Acid for the Children is terrific, mostly because we are almost the...
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    Habits to break or make next year

    MINDSET 
    To set new habits, sandwich them: - create a trigger event (the swim gear is always in the car) - do the action (go swimming) - reward (10 minutes in the jacuzzi) Be consistent over at least 75 days for each habit. Do one at a time. Change 5 habits in one year. Replace bad habits with good...
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    What will you accomplish in 2020? <-- Well did u?

    EXECUTION 
    Get married!!! woohoo! We've been dating for 8 years, and there were reasons, but finally, we're getting married in the spring! In other realms: - learn programming to expand skills - take on enough clients as an independent sales rep in my industry that I don't need a standard j-o-b - save...
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    Move Back in with Parents and Save $$$ or Stay Independent and Gain Opportunities?

    PEOPLE 
    It's always a good idea to move toward something than away from something. If you don't have a plan for income, then moving back to your parents is not a good idea. OTOH, if you line up a job that has potential, then maybe.
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    Books to read

    Try Affluence Intelligence
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    Dilemma. Perfect timing to mess with my decision.

    MINDSET 
    First off, congratulations!! That is a true honor, and it's perfectly fine to bask in your awesomeness for a few days. How long do you have to decide? I always offer book suggestions, and here's yours: - The Path of Least Resistance. You need to set aside your offer, and think about the long...
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    How to escape consumerism and have fun without spending money?

    MINDSET 
    Are you saving? Are you investing? Are you spending money on memorable experiences?
  11. CaptainAmerica

    Uncle G: Is Buying a House The American Dream?

    REAL ESTATE 
    YMMV, but here's my scenario: I bought a house for zero down in 2011, at the very bottom of the housing market, for $147K. The house across the street was fixed and flipped a couple of months ago, and sold for $320K. I bought it as a home base for my young adult children, and I've been...
  12. CaptainAmerica

    Financial Literacy

    I highly recommend "Affluence Intelligence". It's an older book, but the overview was fabulous, and the steps to getting a handle on your finances were easy to follow. Also, take a look at "Profit First" for your business!
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    Chronic Illness Limits Me To 25 Hrs/Week... Possible To Succeed Fastlane despite?

    THIS. Parkinson's Law: "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion"... Horstman's corollary to Parkinson's law: "Work contracts to fit in the time we give it" I'm slightly ahead of you, I've got maybe 30 good hours available. We just have to get better at systems and...
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    Dealing with depression as an entrepreneur, figuring things out as I go

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    Step 1: get a new doctor There's tons of good advice, but you've got to deal with the physical/chemical issues first. See a better doctor, take medicine, go for walks, meditate, exercise, eat better.... THEN do an assessment. I hate depression. It consumed me for almost 4 years, I can't...
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    How Much Time Do I Need To Put In?

    MINDSET 
    Compartmentalization! which comes from knowing what you value most, meditating, and having the discipline to do one thing at a time.
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    Do you Donate to Charity?

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    I realized just now that I do far more than I had thought: - Kiva (for a very specific purpose) - Heifer International (to thumb my nose at my very uptight family) - Smile.amazon.com for - Rogue Valley Search and Rescue, where I volunteer, a lot - a STEM scholarship at my alma mater - next...
  17. CaptainAmerica

    Stop wasting time finding a need, focus on being GOOD at what you are passionate about.

    I'm really glad this came up again. 1. we need to have it ground into us that WE serve the MARKET, first and sometimes only. 2. even if it's a circuitous route, connecting HOW we serve that market to our passions makes our services stronger. I'm not driven especially to solve people's...
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    The Thread of The Decade - Literally

    HOT! MINDSET 
    I got to be a housewife for 17 years, and it was awesome - my goals all come down to 'how can I create this for myself now?' Control goes here. I passed the responsibility onto one person (not me) to maintain my status. And that was a mistake. Now I know, that even as I'm planning the next...
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    The Thread of The Decade - Literally

    HOT! MINDSET 
    This is great, Bella! I finally wrote out on a spreadsheet what I really wanted my life to look like, if I were to please only myself, and not what The Script told me I should want. The spreadsheet is there because, in addition to re-reading UnScripted, I also read The Path of Least...
  20. CaptainAmerica

    To create a product

    It depends - take a look at your margins. I put together lab supply kits myself, because there aren't enough sales to outsource this. If you know that a company is already making your product, you can white label it easier than making it, but that comes at a higher cost. I would suggest...

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