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    Should I dumb down my content for people like @vigilante and @imgal?

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    Great advice here. This is all pertinent to myself as well, as the posts I have written on my own website have been criticized as WAY too long. Andrew, I can give you a run for your money buddy. My stuff is verbose. I try to cut it down and edit it, but I'm STILL left with posts that are 4x...
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    Selfpublisher starts publishing company

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    Hey welcome. Don't know anything about the publishing business, but what you are doing sounds like a pretty sweet little niche. Are you offering to translate other's books and works in return for a percentage of the sales in the language you translate in? How long does it take for you to...
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    Cigar Afficionados in the House?

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    Hmmm I want to organize an east coast fasttlane meetup now, centered around cigars. I have over 300 right now in my humidor... Anyone want to come to Virginia?
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    Cigar Afficionados in the House?

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    Very nice. I have been down to the part of Florida quite a bit. I love it. If you've ever been to Naples, there's a fantastic cigar bar down there called the Burn. Really cool place. I've paid $15 for a cigar a few times... but I buy cigars in bulk through different online sites. You gotta...
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    What steps do you wish you had taken sooner?

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    It feels weird to wish I had done anything differently. The only reason I am where I am today is because of the events that happened earlier. It's hard to have success without seeing first hand what failure looks like and why you failed. Like MJ says in his book...we all have to have our FTE...
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    A forum as a fast lane business path

    Hey Matt, Just wanted to offer some feedback I didn't hear in anyone else's responses. What is your vision for your forum? What are some unique features or aspects of it? How will you use it to provide some unique value to the market you wish to serve? And what is your end goal with it...
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    Cigar Afficionados in the House?

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    Just out of curiosity more than anything. I'm an avid cigar smoker. We have a large stand-up cabinet humidor in my business. I smoke maybe 2-3 times a week. Always with good fellowship and friends. For me, it represents a true 2 hour span of total relaxation and enjoyment. It clears my mind...
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    Finding motivation when you have a 9-5

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    Hey, welcome to the forum. I can totally relate. I used to feel like my employer owned my time. I used to feel like if only I had more time, I would actually get my other businesses done. I felt trapped. And I felt used by my employer. I had a lot of bitterness and anger and I directed it at...
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    Should I leave this out?

    I think what you wrote it fine. It doesn't look like plagiarism. There's plenty of material that talks about saving money and using money to buy time/freedom. I think it is important that you add context. It can come across as disingenuous if you haven't done these things yet yourself. Make...
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    What do you HATE?

    I hate taxes.
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    Why do SO MANY startups fail?

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    But, but... it's a gamechanger! Just look at how much revenue farmville generated! I have an idea for the next farmville!!!!!! HEY CAN SOMEONE DEVELOP THIS APP FOR ME I CANT PAY YOU BUT ITS A GREAT IDEA ILL GIVE YOU EQUITY IN MY COMPANY IT WILL BASICALLY BE LIKE FACEBOOK ONE DAY ANY DEVELOPERS...
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    I need some advice with my online business please

    I was having the same issue in my business. Still have those issues... What I sell is probably for most the second largest purchase in their life. And my industry doesn't have the best reputation. Anyway, the FAQ page is an excellent idea. It really (for me) cut down on explaining alot of...
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    Why do SO MANY startups fail?

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    GREAT thread. Love all the opinions given here. The general idea from many seems to be that startups fail because they are focused on the founder's needs, rather than the user's potential wants or desires. No value? No business. A recommended read is Pat Flynn's book "Will it Fly" I know Pat...
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    Instagram couple makes six figures traveling the world and being hot!

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    This sounds great. If someone could just give me a step by step guide that guaranteed success, I could do this too. Maybe I'll have some business cards made up to validate my instagram business. Something with "CEO" on them. That'll make it legit! Seriously though, turn on the TV. How many...
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    How do you objectively measure your character growth?

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    This mindset kept me down for quite a while. I don't know if you're joking or not, but this is a mindset I see pretty often. Especially on this forum. Don't know if I'll get flak for disagreeing with you. But the mindset of money=success is one I fight daily. My bank account today looks way...
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    I've got nothing to lose

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    Awesome post!! :thumbsup::smile: Sounds like you're absolutely in the right place mentally. MJ talks in TMF about moving to Arizona, living on nothing, and working like hell... because he had nothing to lose. You're in a better place than most whether you realize it or not. You have the...
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    What if your Parents keep you Down?

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    Why do you need to verbalize anything to your parents? They will be naturally skeptical of anything that isn't slowlane, if they themselves are slowlane. That's fine and understandable. People have different mindsets, and people are usually pretty stuck in their mindset. Take action and pursue...
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    How to reply to Losers and Haters?

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    Hey OP, pickup Grant Cardone's book the 10x Rule. He talks a lot about criticism relating to what you are doing, how passionate you are, etc. Basically - work your a$$ off, and invite the haters to hate. If people are talking about you, you're on their mind. Let other people worry about you...
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    Stoicism vs. Apathy

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    Andrew, great post as always, thanks for sharing. I would add (from personal experience), that in addition to pushing emotions down, they can also sometimes be released in non-productive ways. I can't ever remember actually suppressing my own emotions. The most emotionally charged time in...
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    How do you objectively measure your character growth?

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    Ika - Why does the feeling have to be so vague? Why can't it be made concrete? I think I'm maybe missing where your confusion lies... Consistency in improvement is the only thing that matters. As MJ and others so often say, there is no such thing as overnight success. I read the book "The...

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