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    Just Take ACTION!

    MINDSET 
    Let me start by saying that I havent been on this forum for 2 years. The reason I havent been here for a couple years is because I have been busy. Busier than I have ever been in my life. Busy making more money and increasing my net worth more than I ever have in my life. Now my story isnt MJ's...
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    20 minute investment, So worth it

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    I came across this video while looking for some mental stimulation for my site. I found a lot of really great stuff in it, so I thought I would share. Self belief, overcoming adversity, being yourself. Worth 20 minutes of your time.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyBk55G7Keo
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    Al Swearengen on misfortune

    MINDSET 
    Here is a clip from one of my favorite shows of all time. Great message for overcoming adversity. caution some rough language here. YouTube - Deadwood: Al's Take On Misfortune
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    Your attitude makes the difference

    MINDSET 
    I read this short anecdote the other day and it really resonated with me. A man stopped by a playground to watch a Little League baseball game. To get up to speed, he asked one of the boys what the score was. “We’re behind 16 to nothing†he answered The man said, “I must say you...
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    Customer Service

    Okay let me start this with a little bit of background on myself. I am an oldfashioned type of businessman. I believe in honesty, integrity and treating your customers like you want to be treated. Now this story I am about to tell might sound like I am bitching about the money but I'm really...
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    goofy currency question

    I have a $20 bill from 1928 that says right on it that it is redeemable for gold at the united states treasury or from any federal reserve bank. Could I in fact now redeem it for gold? I know kind of goofy but I was just curious.
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    successful selling in a down economy

    Did some training the other day for some of my sales people and since we occasionally have sales questions here I thought I would post part of my presentation. This is a real cut down version of it and not in the exact order of my presentation. 1. BELIEF- believe in what you are selling...
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    What are the next Blue Chips?

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    With GE trading around $7 and many of the other "Blue Chips" in the toilet, what do you think will be the future "Blue Chips"? The ones that will be the standards that everyone would want in their portfolio, say 10 years from now. Here are a few that I think will. Walmart WMT Mastercard MA...
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    Would like some opinions on banking stocks

    INVESTING HOT! 
    We all know that the banking sector has just been hammered and all the bailout talk out there. I am just curious what some of you experienced folks think about banking stocks right now. specifically bank of America and Citigroup. Please tell me where my thought process is wrong here. The...
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    opinions and advice

    Okay here is the situation a friend of mine is in. His father is 80 years old and owns two homes, one is in a tourist area and is valued at approx $300K, the other is in in a small country town and worth approx $70K. He also has around $300K in other assets (Life ins and other financail...
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    perfect example of why FINANCIAL education is so important

    Here is a prime example of someone who had it all given to them and managed to lose it all. Once again it shows if you cannot manage what you have, you are not equipped to manage wealth even if it is given to you. Extreme home foreclosure: House built for ABC show in foreclosure | L.A. Land |...
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    tax lien sale

    REAL ESTATE TAXES | REGS 
    Just an FYI post. I am going to attend my first tax lien sale and have been doing some research on the matter. Of course this is for Indiana but I thought others might find it interesting. Here is the link to all the properties and how much is owed on them. Indiana Tax Sale System - Delinquent...
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    stucturing ownership?

    I am considering starting a brick and mortar retail project but I want to use OPM and am willing to give up some ownership in the company rather than just borrow all the money and do it on my own. Because it is my idea and my concept which I believe is franchiseable, I want to obviously retain a...
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    cash reserves?

    I have finally reached a position where my personal finances are more than adequately being taken care of by my job income and I am working to funnel any and all extra into my business endeavors. What I am curious about now is how much/ or what method should I use to determine how much cash...
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    Cubs Will Win The Series!!!!

    Here is a link to a news story about a Chicago Cubs pitcher who feels that the Cubs will win the World Series this year. Now many would say that what he said is dumb or crazy or both because the Cubs havent won a World Series in a century. Check out the video in this story and listen to what he...
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    support the bloggers in our community

    I was reading some blogs this morning that I first found from this forum, Specifically Shaun and Biophase, and I just found myself appreciative of their insight and views. So I decided to click on one or two of their google ads.I also do this for MJ's ad s on this forum. I did this because I...
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    need feedback on website and overall premise

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    post moved from another thread- I took some advice from MJ and started my own forum (not at all related to this one so no conflict of interest) and am now getting ready for the final phase of promoting it. But before i do that, I would love for some of you more experienced internet...
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    which mods accept PM's

    I tried to PM both MJ and Russ and neither are accepting PM's . I was wondering who do we contact if we have a question we dont want or feel that needs to be posted?
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    Success Story:Reid Hoffman

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    with all the buzz about facebook these days this guy seems to be on the cutting edge of the internet.http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20080121/D8UA5GR00.html
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    Not sure if this belongs in off topic or funnies

    OFF-TOPIC 
    http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2008/01/katrina_claims_add_up_to_quadr.html Katrina claims add up to quadrillions by The Times-Picayune Monday January 07, 2008, 7:46 PM By Sheila Grissett East Jefferson bureau The most expensive Katrina claims filed so far against the Army Corps...
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