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    I would say a good idea is 5% of the equation

    IDEA MINDSET RANT 
    Interesting Debate. This debate reminded me of an article I read years ago by Derek Sivers. I tend to agree with it, below. ............................................................................................................ Ideas are just a multiplier of execution 2009-07-28 It's so...
  2. vinylawesome

    How to be a life coach

    FUNNY 
    From his website it appears he is some sort of "Spiritual" life coach. Either that, or some sort of Sacha Baron Cohen "Borat" type comedian. Not sure. Either way, funny video.
  3. vinylawesome

    Do what I'm a master of, or what I think will get me rich?

    MINDSET 
    @NoRedBMW The creator of this forum @MJ DeMarco has created a tool that may be able to help you. http://www.helpmydecision.com/ The site reads: TOUGH DECISION AHEAD? Every so often, your life hits a critical breakpoint: a fork in the road, a moment of decision where a profound choice has...
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    I bought a business!

    EXECUTION 
    @Cparsons Congrats on the deal! @Michael W. Great comments! This is key. Two years ago I was considering buying a fifty percent interest in a close family members Janitorial business. Long story short, I decided not to puruse it as we had completely opposing visions on how to grow the...
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    Great bootstrapping thread - how to create money.

    HOT! 
    I posted the only notes I have. The thread is still live, though.
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    Great bootstrapping thread - how to create money.

    HOT! 
    I was cleaning out my Evernote notes and came across the screen captures I took several years back regarding this thread and the Lambo thread it highlights. Hopefully they will be useful to some. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Original Source: http://www.lambopower.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=58618
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    Lending Club Investing: Good Passive Income Source? (Answer: NO)

    NOTABLE! INVESTING 
    "More money has been lost reaching for yield than at the point of a gun." - Ray DeVoe
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    You Play Like You Practice

    MINDSET 
    ""Back in high school my track coach would often get on me about my sloppy block practice. He’d say “You aren’t setting up in the blocks properly. You’re rushing it, just going through the motions.” I’d say “Why does it matter right now? I’m not racing anyone today. I’ll do it right at the...
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    My Last Tie... Just Before I Die.

    MINDSET 
    This reminds me of what Mark Cuban said about, "Passion," on the James Altucher Podcast; ************************************************************************************************************************* Dialogue between James Altucher and Mark Cuban via James Altucher Podcast...
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    Going "All In"

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    It's interesting to see the different meanings that we all give to, "All In". I thought this article was relevant to this discussion as it has good insight into the term, "All in" and how it's meaning has evolved over the years...
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    Going "All In"

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    Relevant, Steve Wynn's way of thinking.. "Wynn himself rarely shoots craps or plays poker anymore, although you could call building billion-dollar hotels a form of high-stakes gambling. “If you’re good at what you do, it’s a game of skill, not chance,” he told me. “When it comes to my...
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    Got a Hot Seller on Amazon? Prepare for E-Tailer to Make One Too

    Amazon is building house-brand colossus by tracking what sells "We don’t feel good about it, but there’s nothing we can do" "Rain Design has been selling an aluminum laptop stand on Amazon.com Inc. for more than a decade. A best-seller in its category, the $43 product has a 5-star rating...
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    Going "All In"

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    Great discussion thus far. This thread reminded me of @JackEdwards old thread. "My dad died and left us in a ton of debt, so I had to carry the house, support my mother and brother, that is why the two jobs, had to keep them, had to make the money. No choice. All the while business ideas...
  14. vinylawesome

    Need a change of environment? Project Boulder!!!

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    You could always work as a day laborer. I've seen people stand out in front of home depot asking for work and many people hiring them. It's not glamorous but its cash at the end of the day.
  15. vinylawesome

    F*ck you Shark Tank.

    LANDFILL 
  16. vinylawesome

    Achieve Laser FOCUS + PRODUCTIVITY With The System Legendary Fastlaners Use...

    GOLD! 
    I have been using this system for one week and Love it! Thanks @LightHouse @MJ DeMarco I had the same issue and found a solution, if you use Chrome. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/slim-lists-for-trello/pjlejgbmijmafmobaofcgblpdbkaodod It has worked for me thus far.
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    The NFL's Personal Finance Class (Making Cash Last a Lifetime)

    EXECUTION 
    Hopefully the class will help some of the players. Your post reminded me about an article I read that highlighted a small subset of players that are currently saving a tremendous amount. "There are few places more predictable than an NFL team parking lot: There’s a bunch of luxury cars, a spot...
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    Another scathing STFA MLM indictment... (Advocare)

    "One distributor's slideshow depicts page after page of top salespeople: a former baseball coach and teacher (it says they make $12,000 a month), an ex-police officer and teacher ($60,000 a month) and a pair of former cheer coaches ($35,000 a month). Former distributors say presentations like...
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    Crazy Cap Rates

    REAL ESTATE 
    Interestingly about Zell and the Blackstone Group deal... (In 2007 the Blackstone Group completed its purchase of Zell's Equity Office Properties Trust for $39 billion). …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Speaking at the Milken Global Conference Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO...
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    50 Assets You Can Rent Out To Generate Passive Income

    NOTABLE! 
    Taking advantage of the Section 179 tax deduction could help this type of business scale more quickly. "Jerry Kortesmaki, The owner of London Road Rental Center in Duluth, Minn., relies on the deduction to stock up on equipment for his machinery and party supplies rental business. This...

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