100 Reasons to join the Fastlane

[Venturer]

57. To force myself to make the best use of my talents.

 

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[slim_jim]

58. to allow my wife to enjoy, without worries about money, the rest of her life.
59. we won't get rich working for someone else.

 

[Redshft]

60. To make my family proud
61. To buy my father that Harley he wants and my mother that brand new Volvo.
62. To support a kid's dream of becoming an auto/motorcycle racer.

 

[kurtyordy]

32. More freedom and more choices.

To me it all biols down to freedom. They claim to have outlawed slavery years ago, I think they just legalized it in another form. The only difference is we can now choose whether or not we will be a slave.

I choose freedom!

 

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[CarrieW]

63.- to prove everyone I am right!:banana:

 

[RaisingWealth]

64: Because in kindergarten one of the first assignments I was given was to tell the class what I wanted to be when I grew up.

My answer?

Rich... or maybe batman

(Which is probably the best answer possible because batman is rich )

 

[Redshft]

65. To have more to give.

 

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[Runum]

66 So I won't HAVE to get a part time JOB when I retire. (My dad just told me that he will have to get one after 6 years of retirement. He's 70 years old and running out of money already.):nonod:

:95mph:

 

[michael515]

67. To cure the itch of boredom, lack of challenge, and upward limitations that come with a job.
68. Because the alternative is making excuses about why things cannot be and that is damaging to the psyche...
69. Because someone has to be at the top creating the jobs and stimulating this "recession" - why now us?

 

[Bilgefisher]

70. Because I have a dream sheet that I want to become a reality sheet.

 

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[S928]

70. Because I have a dream sheet that I want to become a reality sheet.

:smx9:

71. My life would be wasted if I settled for anything less; to truly live my dream.

 

[GettingThere]

#48: So I can pay my mother's mortgage in full so her retirement is a bit more relaxing, especially after all the HELL I put her thru in my teens and early 20's.

#49: So I can buy my brother a new Lexus and then say "Enjoy the car" (I know he's reading this under guise of one of his covert ops!)

#50: So I can invest in new companies that I would never have considered prior.

48 and 49...EXACTLY why I am doing this, although I don't have a brother or sister. I want to say hey, mom, you don't have to rent any more...pick a house, it's yours. Dad, you are not going to work 7 days per week any more...let me buy out your business and you can retire. Help my MIL get her B&B up and running.

It's funny how I 'love' cars, boats, vacations, houses, etc. but I always find myself getting motivated by the fact that I could provide priceless peace-of-mind for my family. Knowing that the important people in my life are content (not stressed) makes it all worth doing...the materials are perks to me at this point.

-John

 

[Bilgefisher]

55. To be able to go to fastlane beer & pancakes when I want to

It pained me having to work during this.

72. Because I don't want to be the next guy at work with 3rd degree burns.

 

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[CoMp1eX]

73. Eat whenever you want, whatever you want.

I'm at work and would love to leave for lunch, but can't for another hour!

Plus, I would like some lobster and steak right now.

 

[mtnman]

48 and 49...EXACTLY why I am doing this, although I don't have a brother or sister. I want to say hey, mom, you don't have to rent any more...pick a house, it's yours. Dad, you are not going to work 7 days per week any more...let me buy out your business and you can retire. Help my MIL get her B&B up and running.

It's funny how I 'love' cars, boats, vacations, houses, etc. but I always find myself getting motivated by the fact that I could provide priceless peace-of-mind for my family. Knowing that the important people in my life are content (not stressed) makes it all worth doing...the materials are perks to me at this point.

-John

Likewise. 48 and 49 fit the bill, as my mom is going through a divorce as we speak. I would love to be able to just take her on vacation for a while, just to get away from everything. Definately a motivator.

 

[taichijedi]

48 & 49 here as well. Also:

74. To live up to my own expectations.
75. Because people love to tell me I can't.
76. To let all that potential I've been told I have create positives influences that will benefit others.
77. To give my family the options they only ever dreamed of (My dad would HATE to retire, as he loves to work. The trick would be that he wouldn't HAVE to work, so he could do what HE loves!! )
78. To make sure my kid/s (eventually), as well as nieces and nephews, can learn old school hard work and ingenuity, how to be positive contributors to society, as well as not having to worry about how they will pay for college.
79. To feel the thrill of creating successful businesses.
80. To live a life ruled by an abundance mentality, and share it with others.

Great thread, Bilge. Speed+!

 

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[Bilgefisher]

81. With all the other problems in life why have money complicate things
82. I don't want to "Work my whole life and have nothing to show for it"

 

[Bilgefisher]

18 more till 100. I know others have some good reasons.

 

[DeletedUser394]

83. To be able to say that you changed the world.
84. To leave behind a legacy.
85. To be the world's greatest philanthropist.
86. To show the naysayers how the big boys play.
87. To be able to drive up and down streets aimlessly showing off your Lamborghini.

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

88. Because the government should be paid LAST, not FIRST. (I had to pay those bastards today ... enough to buy 2 Lamborghini's and a Corvette to boot! I'm sick!!)

 

[eTyler19]

89. One Life, One Dream, One Chance.

 

[michaelscheuren]

90. Because it's something I have dreamed of my entire life.

91. Because everyone (friends, family, co workers) say it's unrealistic or that I can't do it.

92. To feel like I've made a difference in someone's life. Whether it's one person or one million.

 

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[phlgirl]

93. Because I just love learning and applying new things. I get excited regardless of whether it is related to business, people, or simply what is possible in this life. I find myself constantly amazed by new ideas.

What could be better than that?



MJ, we need to get you some write offs!!

 

[yveskleinsky]

94. To live up to my potential.
95. Because I never want to wonder "what-if?"
96. Because now that I have knowledge and clarity as to what the fastlane is, there is no turning back.
97. To be able to start a charity and not just make a donation to one.

I'll pass the torch here and let someone else have the honor of hitting 100. ...I wonder how many past 100 we could get to.

 

[yveskleinsky]

Bump!

Anyone here care to finish this off?

 

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[Runum]

98. To prove the nay sayers wrong.

99. To show friends and family that there is a way out of the rat race.

 

[Runum]

Bilgefisher started this thread. He or MJ ought to have the honor of #100.:fastlane:

 

[Redshft]

I agree! Let's get this thing over in the "Legendary Threads"!

 

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[eTyler19]

1. The daily commute. Weeks of your life spent every year driving to and from your job.
2. Working for money. The jobs gone, the moneys gone.
3. The boss. Everyone's favorite person.

4. For my own mental sanity and against boredom.
5. To unleash the dragon within.
6. To enjoy work and life style
7. To improve life style
8. To rise above the average
9. Because the time is right and the person (me) also
10. Hell yeah, why not?
11. It´s better to move things than beeing moved
12. To gain financial freedom
13. To gain freedom, generally
14. To loose all financial fears and sorrows
15. To see dreams come true
16. To know each morning that you are working on YOUR life, the life you are dreaming of

17) To change the world
18) To change my world
19. To apply for more credit cards
#20...FAST CARS

#21: Because life gives you no guarantees. You could be gone in a flash -- *waiting* for a safe secure retirement by the age of 50,55 or 60 is gambling with your life.

#22: Because millions of dollars now in my 20's and 30's when I'm young and lively is better than at 65 when I'm old, worn-out, and immobile.

#23: Because this is how my alarm clock has been set for the last 2 years: (off)
24. time with my family
25. no more need for coupons to make budget
26. power (insert monty burns laugh track here)
27. No more making excuses or justifying
28. Leave a positive mark on the world...stop being a 100% consumer.
29. Take my wife on any vacation she dreams up, anytime we want.
30. teach my kids to drive in the fastlane
31. get out of a granny car
32. More freedom and more choices.
33. More money to give to charities and/or church.
34. To build confidence
35. To motivate others
36. Not worry about the tab when treating friends to a night out
37. To make someone else's day/night with a gracious tip
38. to create a stream of wealth for generations.
39. To never worry about when my W-2 form will be here
40. Because life is about challenging yourself to become a better person everyday – even if only in very small increments. Be it financially, spiritually, physically, educationally, etc. The fastlane allows for more time to focus on self improvement and actualization of YOUR dreams – not necessarily (although not excluding) the dreams of others.
41. Because I said I would and there is nothing I can't do.
42. Because I believe in the American dream
43. I want to inspire as much as I have been inspired.
44. Because even moreso than money, time is our most scarce and valuable resource.
45. So that I can do what I want!!!
46. If you work only a 40 hour work week. That comes out to 2080 hours per year. Thats 87.7 days of nothing but work. Nearly 3 months. Most of us have better things to do with our time.
47. to be able to help my family(parents in laws extended family) when they need it.
#48: So I can pay my mother's mortgage in full so her retirement is a bit more relaxing, especially after all the HELL I put her thru in my teens and early 20's.

#49: So I can buy my brother a new Lexus and then say "Enjoy the car" (I know he's reading this under guise of one of his covert ops!)

#50: So I can invest in new companies that I would never have considered prior.
51. to own a giant house on the beach so all my family can vacation together.
52. To help teach my overseas family to be self-sufficient so that they don't need to ask for money when we visit

53. To be able to support exisiting organizations with their causes (such as this site I found where soldiers were asking for some supplies because their PX burned down or just someone to write to; or kids needing a clean and safe place to play or young girls trying to break out of the poverty cycle. These are things I currently support but I would love to do so on a larger level).

54. To create my own charitable organization for positive change.
55. To be able to go to fastlane beer & pancakes when I want to
56. Because I can't afford not to
57. To force myself to make the best use of my talents.
58. to allow my wife to enjoy, without worries about money, the rest of her life.
59. we won't get rich working for someone else.
60. To make my family proud
61. To buy my father that Harley he wants and my mother that brand new Volvo.
62. To support a kid's dream of becoming an auto/motorcycle racer.
63.- to prove everyone I am right!
64: Because in kindergarten one of the first assignments I was given was to tell the class what I wanted to be when I grew up.
65. To have more to give.
66 So I won't HAVE to get a part time JOB when I retire. (My dad just told me that he will have to get one after 6 years of retirement. He's 70 years old and running out of money already.)
67. To cure the itch of boredom, lack of challenge, and upward limitations that come with a job.
68. Because the alternative is making excuses about why things cannot be and that is damaging to the psyche...
69. Because someone has to be at the top creating the jobs and stimulating this "recession" - why now us?
70. Because I have a dream sheet that I want to become a reality sheet.
71. My life would be wasted if I settled for anything less; to truly live my dream.
72. Because I don't want to be the next guy at work with 3rd degree burns.
73. Eat whenever you want, whatever you want.
74. To live up to my own expectations.
75. Because people love to tell me I can't.
76. To let all that potential I've been told I have create positives influences that will benefit others.
77. To give my family the options they only ever dreamed of (My dad would HATE to retire, as he loves to work. The trick would be that he wouldn't HAVE to work, so he could do what HE loves!! )
78. To make sure my kid/s (eventually), as well as nieces and nephews, can learn old school hard work and ingenuity, how to be positive contributors to society, as well as not having to worry about how they will pay for college.
79. To feel the thrill of creating successful businesses.
80. To live a life ruled by an abundance mentality, and share it with others.
81. With all the other problems in life why have money complicate things
82. I don't want to "Work my whole life and have nothing to show for it"
83. To be able to say that you changed the world.
84. To leave behind a legacy.
85. To be the world's greatest philanthropist.
86. To show the naysayers how the big boys play.
87. To be able to drive up and down streets aimlessly showing off your Lamborghini.
88. Because the government should be paid LAST, not FIRST. (I had to pay those bastards today ... enough to buy 2 Lamborghini's and a Corvette to boot! I'm sick!!)
89. One Life, One Dream, One Chance.90. Because it's something I have dreamed of my entire life.

91. Because everyone (friends, family, co workers) say it's unrealistic or that I can't do it.

92. To feel like I've made a difference in someone's life. Whether it's one person or one million.
93. Because I just love learning and applying new things. I get excited regardless of whether it is related to business, people, or simply what is possible in this life. I find myself constantly amazed by new ideas.
94. To live up to my potential.
95. Because I never want to wonder "what-if?"
96. Because now that I have knowledge and clarity as to what the fastlane is, there is no turning back.
97. To be able to start a charity and not just make a donation to one.
98. To prove the nay sayers wrong.

99. To show friends and family that there is a way out of the rat race.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

And #100 is .... ahhh ... tomorrow ....