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  1. Ernman

    Why do you guys say that learning and books in general are useless? (STRAWMAN)

    Most of us are voracious consumers of the knowledge we need to be successful. Books are an essential part of that diet, along with online courses, UDEMY, YouTube, mentors, this forum, and the list goes on. As noted earlier in this thread, the issue is those who do nothing but read, or watch...
  2. Ernman

    Looking to learn

    INTRO 
    A good question for which there may be no clear answer. It is easy to recognize some products/services that are net negative to society; illegal drugs, tainted food, etc. Good and decent humans will try to evaluate the societal impact of their product/service before they offer it - within the...
  3. Ernman

    Still Struggling to Get Started? See Nothing but Bare Walls? Don't have a Single Idea?

    IDEA MINDSET 
    Awesome post RazorCut. The challenge I ran into was how to cull through all the potential needs I was recognizing. I settled on binning them which allowed me to build a long term strategy for the company I'm starting. I have enough needs within that niche to keep me busy for years...if I...
  4. Ernman

    How hard is it to actually find a good business idea?

    HOT! IDEA 
    Allow me to suggest the answer to your question is in your post. I've recently been through a similar situation. I knew it was time to get off the slow lane and had been casting around for ideas. But the idea was right in front of me the entire time. I just wasn't seeing it. It came to me...
  5. Ernman

    Is this is a new scam? Business refund negative PR extortion.

    How unfortunate. With so many legal and ethical ways to make money in the world, that some feel compelled to resort to such practices.
  6. Ernman

    Working from home - do you have a designated room for working?

    Yes, I have a separate office. I find it useful as a mind trick. In the office I'm at work. Even my wife respects that I'm at work when I'm in my office. This is also very important if you claim home office space as a tax deduction. I have a friend that took this to an extreme. He built...
  7. Ernman

    Going Rocketlane in the midst of the impossible...

    INTRO 
    Nigeria does not have a monopoly on fraud, corruption or unscrupulous tactics. Your drive should be what all entrepreneur's seek and is a fundamental basis for us in this forum. There is no long term value in dishonesty. And a life looking over one's shoulder - no matter how wealthy - is not...
  8. Ernman

    Life is ironic

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the forum redo123123. Thank you for sharing - it takes some courage, even with the level of anonymity offered in this forum. And courage is what gets us through the suck times. I can't tell you how many times I've screwed up, fallen and had to pick my stupid self up, dust off and...
  9. Ernman

    Excited to be here - but I’m taking a detour

    INTRO 
    Welcome to the forum Here. Always remember the Fastlane is about process not events. Each of our journeys is different and the only wrong journey is when we quit. Glad you are on the mend and able to take control of your life again. Looking forward to learning of your progress as you fell...
  10. Ernman

    Tin Foil Hat Time: Are Aliens Here?

    HOT! CHAT 
    We came together as humans for mutual protection against natural enemies that were stronger than us...individually. This also allowed us to be more efficient as hunter/gathers and in continuing our species. Within our "packs" we developed social hierarchies and rules that allowed us to get...
  11. Ernman

    Deep Depression being stuck at a 9-5 job

    HEALTH 
    A very good observation.
  12. Ernman

    Deep Depression being stuck at a 9-5 job

    HEALTH 
    Hiker - welcome to the forum. I'm not going to try to change your feelings, only you can do that. Committing to a Fastlane life can be scary for some, exhilarating for others, a challenge for all who go after it. There are also unlimited paths to the Fastlane, so don't feel constrained to...
  13. Ernman

    Do you always stick to plan?

    MINDSET 
    I have a love/hate relationship with measure processes. If you want to make 100,000 of the exact same widget, then process is critical - the ole Lean and Six Sigma world. Where I've seen measured process break down is in chaotic systems like the weather prediction or human interactive...
  14. Ernman

    Do you always stick to plan?

    MINDSET 
    thanks, I always figured there was a term for it - just never felt the need to search it out.
  15. Ernman

    Do you always stick to plan?

    MINDSET 
    In the military we are taught that a plan only survives till first contact with the enemy. In biz, that means your plan is only good until you touch customers. That is why so many here recommend getting started. MJ calls it the market mind - remember his comments about the cover of his first...
  16. Ernman

    Struggling to come up with a business name.

    I don't know if I'd have stopped after a day as Lex suggests, but you absolutely need to get on with it. I say this having just recently been down this road myself. Like you, I wanted the perfect name. Guess what? isn't gonna happen. And the longer you spend trying to find the perfect name...
  17. Ernman

    How the hell I can switch lane with debt and not much money

    As you've seen from the post thus far, the only thing stopping you is...you. It may take some time and will absolutely take hard & smart work. Start by creating an honest budget that stops the bleeding, allows you to pay down your debts and build some savings. This is where commitment is...
  18. Ernman

    Holy Guacamole

    MINDSET 
    Happy Bday Joseph
  19. Ernman

    MorningRod - What do you think about my invention?

    HOT! 
    My gut says you're on to something, but you'll need to work on finding a way to produce in scale and at lower cost. That may take some time and research. Even if you patent you'll get a lot of competition, so be ready. All this is with the caveat that I know nothing about the window...
  20. Ernman

    Holy Guacamole

    MINDSET 
    If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. This battle wages in my head daily. I've known for many years that the road to wealth is NOT as an employee. But I was raised on the slow lane. Unfortunately, my entrepreneurial failures of the past have only served to reinforce the slow lane dogma...

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