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  1. lightning

    I've Read UNSCRIPTED!

    GOLD! HOT! 
    Read it! Loved it!
  2. lightning

    Making 100k Per Year: Easy or Difficult?

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    I make over 100k a year at my "slowlane" job. While that "used" to sound like a lot to me when I was in college, I can assure you that living in the Tri-State area, $100k per year is "modest" at best. In addition, and as it has been drilled thousands of times over on this forum, a decent...
  3. lightning

    What's your job ? What do you do?

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    Haha references to the movie Lord of War are a standard joke in our office. ;) Thats essentially what I do, only for the good guys!
  4. lightning

    What's your job ? What do you do?

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    I work in weapon acquisitions for the Department of Defense.
  5. lightning

    Just Stolen! - Please Critique My Sales Page

    EXECUTION NOTABLE! 
    Wow...I just saw this on MJ's "The Fastlane" FB page and it infuriated me. What made it even worse though, was when the lazy as@hole chidely responded, "Dont take it personal, its just business". Really? "JUST Business"???? You just insulted EVERY SINGLE ENTREPRENEUR on the planet with a...
  6. lightning

    15-year old devises a way to successfully detect pancreatic cancer!

    Talk about "solving a need"!!! This 15-year old kid just devised a way to successfully detect pancreatic cancer, years earlier than any other test on the market, and all for the cost of a .03 cent test strip! He was rejected by 197 scient...ists who dismissed his idea, until he finally found...
  7. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    Something interesting about this issue is that in some situations, getting a well-paying job can set you up fairly well, PROVIDED that you stick to a plan to jump off the wheel after a set-amount of time. The problem is (and as I explained above), the longer you stay in the rat-race, the...
  8. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    Here is a GREAT example of someone in my age group (late 20's/early 30's) who has STOMPED on "difficult", and who is currently beating the odds! Making a move towards the fastlane against competition at 32 years old, WHILE WORKING A FULL-TIME JOB! ;) Perfect example of what I was talking...
  9. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    The grass definitely isnt always greener on the other side of the fence! ;) I am glad my post snapped you out of it! I see alot of my friends that have "settled" into their cubicles at work and settled into their 2000 square foot home, and that are perfectly comfortable at the thought of...
  10. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    LOL. Glad I could help. Like I said in my post, everyone thinks it will be easy to escape from the rat race once you get going. But the truth is, you can end up getting comfortable. And once that happens, you find yourself weighing "that better life" vs. "your security/ie: "what you have...
  11. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    Sorry guys, I thought I was clear but after re-reading my post, I might have created confusion. :) I was just using the car-payment and frivolous life-style as an example as to why alot of my friends "think" they cannot get off the hamster wheel. They are too afraid of giving up (in MJ's...
  12. lightning

    Having a job and the fastlane

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    I havent been around much in the past year or two, but this topic is near and dear to my heart. I am 30 years old now, and have been working the same job since I graduated college back in 2004 (roughly 8.5 years now). I have done well in my career, and have advanced to a low 6-figure salary...
  13. lightning

    0 to $100-MILLION in 2 years - An EPIC Fastlane story!

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    If this article doesnt get you pumped up about the fastlane, nothing will! This is a cool article I found while searching the web tonight. 30 year old college drop-out starts an internet company and sells it 2-years later for $100-Million (with $65-million of the pay-out dropped into his bank...
  14. lightning

    Sara Blakely - Billionaire Success Story

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    Wow...GREAT story MJ, that absolutely epitomizes the FASTLANE! I just found another adjoining article on Forbes about her that had some great parts as well. Here are a couple of my favorites: "Like many startups, Spanx began life as an answer to an irritating problem. The panty hose Blakely...
  15. lightning

    Are penny stocks a good start for risk investing?

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    Yes. Although as I have said before on here, it is just one part of my portfolio. I also invest in large caps of course. The micro's take time and can frustrate you to no end, but if youre willing to invest the time in researching them and "dig through all the crap", when you find one...it...
  16. lightning

    Is Rutgers Respected Nationally?

    As a fellow NJ'er myself, I reccomend getting the hell out of here and following the sun! This state sucks! LOL :rofl: In the coming years, I will definitely be making the move to warmer climates. Whether that is Arizona, California, Florida, the Carolina's, etc. I'm not sure yet. But...
  17. lightning

    I'm on the cusp!

    Welcome to the forum Gary! Look forward to hearing more of your story in the future!
  18. lightning

    If I Haven't Succeeded By Mid 20's, Can I Still Succeed?

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    Great post IronWill! Speed++ to you!
  19. lightning

    38 steps to becoming a trader

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    Great post, I like it!!! I especially agree with #13. There have been plenty of times over the years where Ive had a good month (or three), and began to get a little cocky thinking I was a "pro". Let me tell ya, whenever you find yourself thinking that, know that the market can body-slam...
  20. lightning

    If I Haven't Succeeded By Mid 20's, Can I Still Succeed?

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    Thats funny, Duncan Bannatyne instantly came to mind for me as well. Not only because he was 30 years old, but because he was an actual "beach bum" at the turning point in his life. Living in paradise surfing all day and partying/drinking all night....basically going nowhere but but being okay...
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