Do you deserve to be rich?

[glendee]

What have you given that would entitle you to be rich?

Have you given your time, dedication, and commitment to learn a skill/service which helps other people, who in turn pay you handsomely for your services?
We don't pay doctors thousands of dollars to perform a minor operation. We pay them for all the years they spend learning how to perform that operation.

Have you given your patience, tolerance, intellect to a team who excelled at bringing value to the marketplace?
Being part of a team or Mastermind group is one of the hardest things you will ever do. There are a bunch of "I's" that must transform into "We". You are often deferring, conforming, and emptying yourself of you.

Or was it Divine intervention that caused you to come up with an awesome idea or product to which you applied unfailing belief that this was your destiny, so you went forth and made it happen?
Napoleon Hill was on the last day of his deadline to pick a title for the book that would be the cornerstone of his empire, the philosophy he worked on for 20yrs without compensation. He was under pressure. He gave his subconscious the directive to come up with a title by morning. Then he went to bed. In the middle of the night the lightening bolt struck, "Think and grow rich"...the rest is history.

So what is it...what have you given, what entitles you to be rich?

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Not sure how this post escaped many, but *BUMP* and *SPEED*.

 

[fanocks2003]

What have you given that would entitle you to be rich?

Have you given your time, dedication, and commitment to learn a skill/service which helps other people, who in turn pay you handsomely for your services?
We don't pay doctors thousands of dollars to perform a minor operation. We pay them for all the years they spend learning how to perform that operation.

Have you given your patience, tolerance, intellect to a team who excelled at bringing value to the marketplace?
Being part of a team or Mastermind group is one of the hardest things you will ever do. There are a bunch of "I's" that must transform into "We". You are often deferring, conforming, and emptying yourself of you.

Or was it Divine intervention that caused you to come up with an awesome idea or product to which you applied unfailing belief that this was your destiny, so you went forth and made it happen?
Napoleon Hill was on the last day of his deadline to pick a title for the book that would be the cornerstone of his empire, the philosophy he worked on for 20yrs without compensation. He was under pressure. He gave his subconscious the directive to come up with a title by morning. Then he went to bed. In the middle of the night the lightening bolt struck, "Think and grow rich"...the rest is history.

So what is it...what have you given, what entitles you to be rich?

My imagination gave me that entitlement. I show people the future. I sell them on a dream. That's it.

 

[TaxGuy]

:iagree:

fanocks and MJ as 2 of the 3 fastlane stories I've read(the other being Cantwait2) you are living proof to an aspiring fastlaner as myself who is currently trying to break the comfort zone and forge my own!!!

Best part of glendee's post and what it seems is a major x factor:

"Being part of a team or Mastermind group is one of the hardest things you will ever do. There are a bunch of "I's" that must transform into "We". You are often deferring, conforming, and emptying yourself of you."

This reflects MJ's thread about fulfilling needs and not having any selfish intentions on your road to the fastlane.

 

[SteveO]

Very interesting.

I'm not sure about the I/we thing though. I agree that a team can accomplish a lot more. Putting that team together is a challenge in itself.

Dedication, calculated risk, and a strong plan were my keys.

 

[wildambitions]

Being that I am not rich - at least monetarily, I believe that I will be... and I am certainly not hurting. Now, outside of the monetary aspect, I am VERY rich. I take steps everyday to gain the knowledge, experience and growth that I need in order to achieve being rich in all areas of my life and am working toward achieving that monetarily as well.

My knowledge:
I know that I don't know everything - I actually know very little. My technique is to attempt keep an open mind even when I think I am right because being right won't make me rich, but learning from others knowledge and expertise can. As my good friend Dana says "Everyone is smarter than someone."
My experience:
There is not a whole lot in my life that I actually have control of. I attempt to control what I can within myself and leave the rest to my Faith in God - He will provide.
My growth:
If I do not like who or where I am am, then I attempt take action to become who I want to be and move toward where I want to go. This is typically an area of personal improvement that must be met before being able to move beyond where I am and for me is the area that is the most difficult to achieve and recognize changes within.

So, what have I given to entitle me to be rich? I am not sure I feel it is an entitlement as much as it is something earned in exchange for learning what I needed to know over a period of time that allows me to apply my knowledge and experience on my path from where I am to where I want to be.

And hopefully it helps that I approach everything with a win-win attitude.

 

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[czach41]

As I sit here typing, the answer is that I do not deserve to be rich. And my bank account reflects that. However, I am ready to embark on the path towards success. I am finally, finally going to be done with college in December. (did I mention finally?)
This is an exciting time for me as I can focus on what really matters to me instead of being consumed by school.
There are a few steps I will be taking which I feel will prepare me to one day enter the fastlane:

1.) When my lease ends in August, I will be moving out of a 4 person house into my own studio apartment. This is beneficial to me b/c I will create an environment where creativity will thrive and my focus will not waver. I am tired of living with others whose priorities are different than mine. Living alone will allow me to cut loose the distracting influences that are around me. Also, as MJ stated, you are a product of your environment. Living with other college-party-career-oriented students does not help me reach my goals.

2.) I am close to getting a Job as an insurance salesman with a reputable Insurance & Financial Services company. There is a salary, opportunities for commissions and bonuses. I chose to go after this job because if I bust my butt, I determine how much income I make. Getting this job is in line with my fastlane goals because:
a - It allows me to continue to live in Fort Collins after college, where I feel I thrive.
b - With the economy in the state that it is, tremendous opportunities are around us now and in the future, whether it be in real estate or business. It will be very hard for me to take advantage of these opportunities without capital to work with. (Not impossible, but more difficult)
c - My goal is to keep my living expenses the same as they are now, which will allow me to save up hopefully half, or more than half, of my income. When I hit a determined amount of money saved up, I plan on walking away from my job. The idea is to have atleast a year of rent + living expenses saved up from the job, plus capital to start a new venture. The job is going to allow me to focus on an entrepreneurial venture for atleast a year, while living by myself in Colorado. (Don't tell this to the people interviewing me )

3.) While working, my goal is to have additional streams of income being generated. I will be opening an e-commerce store in the near future. Therefore, I will have my monthly salary + commissions, along with revenue from an ecommerce store. Keeping my living expenses very low, I will be able to save up a good portion of this money to keep me afloat once I walk away from my job and pursue a new venture.

What will be vital to my success is that I do not lose focus during the next two years. I cannot let this job warp my brain into the slowlane. I must be laser clear why I doing what I am doing. My environment will solve this problem, as everywhere I look, my goals will be on the walls, ceilings, computer, etc. I must also continue to look at the world with a solution-oriented approach, ala the entrepreneurial eye. There will be no point in walking away from my job if I haven't pinpointed an opportunity and devised a plan to execute.

A few years from now, I plan on being able to list the sacrifices I have made, the reasons why, and the outcomes derived from them. Once I am at this point, hopefully I can come back to this post and say, "This is why I am successful, and I sure do deserve it."

 

[fanocks2003]

As I sit here typing, the answer is that I do not deserve to be rich. And my bank account reflects that. However, I am ready to embark on the path towards success. I am finally, finally going to be done with college in December. (did I mention finally?)
This is an exciting time for me as I can focus on what really matters to me instead of being consumed by school.
There are a few steps I will be taking which I feel will prepare me to one day enter the fastlane:

1.) When my lease ends in August, I will be moving out of a 4 person house into my own studio apartment. This is beneficial to me b/c I will create an environment where creativity will thrive and my focus will not waver. I am tired of living with others whose priorities are different than mine. Living alone will allow me to cut loose the distracting influences that are around me. Also, as MJ stated, you are a product of your environment. Living with other college-party-career-oriented students does not help me reach my goals.

2.) I am close to getting a Job as an insurance salesman with a reputable Insurance & Financial Services company. There is a salary, opportunities for commissions and bonuses. I chose to go after this job because if I bust my butt, I determine how much income I make. Getting this job is in line with my fastlane goals because:
a - It allows me to continue to live in Fort Collins after college, where I feel I thrive.
b - With the economy in the state that it is, tremendous opportunities are around us now and in the future, whether it be in real estate or business. It will be very hard for me to take advantage of these opportunities without capital to work with. (Not impossible, but more difficult)
c - My goal is to keep my living expenses the same as they are now, which will allow me to save up hopefully half, or more than half, of my income. When I hit a determined amount of money saved up, I plan on walking away from my job. The idea is to have atleast a year of rent + living expenses saved up from the job, plus capital to start a new venture. The job is going to allow me to focus on an entrepreneurial venture for atleast a year, while living by myself in Colorado. (Don't tell this to the people interviewing me )

3.) While working, my goal is to have additional streams of income being generated. I will be opening an e-commerce store in the near future. Therefore, I will have my monthly salary + commissions, along with revenue from an ecommerce store. Keeping my living expenses very low, I will be able to save up a good portion of this money to keep me afloat once I walk away from my job and pursue a new venture.

What will be vital to my success is that I do not lose focus during the next two years. I cannot let this job warp my brain into the slowlane. I must be laser clear why I doing what I am doing. My environment will solve this problem, as everywhere I look, my goals will be on the walls, ceilings, computer, etc. I must also continue to look at the world with a solution-oriented approach, ala the entrepreneurial eye. There will be no point in walking away from my job if I haven't pinpointed an opportunity and devised a plan to execute.

A few years from now, I plan on being able to list the sacrifices I have made, the reasons why, and the outcomes derived from them. Once I am at this point, hopefully I can come back to this post and say, "This is why I am successful, and I sure do deserve it."

A bank account is a poor predictor of you being worthy of being rich or not. Your bank account just shows something else. Money management issues.

Every time I make a dollar I do as R Kiyosaki does: 30% of the top into my investment account. Good money management never leave your dry for cash. Unless you waste it on poor investments.

 

[czach41]

A bank account is a poor predictor of you being worthy of being rich or not. Your bank account just shows something else. Money management issues.

Every time I make a dollar I do as R Kiyosaki does: 30% of the top into my investment account. Good money management never leave your dry for cash. Unless you waste it on poor investments.

The BA wasn't necessarily indicative of me being worthy or not; t'was merely my way of saying I have a lot of work ahead of me.

I agree with RK, and you. Once I figure out what my expenses will be, I will be taking out a significant percentage and putting it into an investment/seed money account before anything else. I appreciate the positive reinforcement though. :cheers:

 

[hatterasguy]

Dedication, a plan, and a ton of hard work. Probably with a sprinkle of luck here and their.

 

[mtnman]

I deserve to be rich in many ways. Why? Because I deserve every adventure that life has to offer. Any other option would be an injustice to my gifts and talents.

The greatest thing about Fastlanism (is that a word yet Boss? hehe) is the chase, and the adventures it leads you through. (MJ's version would elude the results of your choices)

The experience and growth that comes about from struggle and triumph is absolutely amazing. When I look back into my past, I wouldn't have it any other way!

Adding a financial goal to the mix only increases the aspirations and experiences to a more grandeur level IMO. From my experience, this is often accompanied by larger degrees of peaks and valleys.

But as it's been said, go big or go home!

 

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[BryanC]

Great post. You are right that in order to receive you must first give all you can. This is one of the problems I have been over coming. If I am going to grow rich, I need to give more and more. It used to be outside of my grasp but it is becoming clearer everyday. Rep ++

 

[fanocks2003]

Great post. You are right that in order to receive you must first give all you can. This is one of the problems I have been over coming. If I am going to grow rich, I need to give more and more. It used to be outside of my grasp but it is becoming clearer everyday. Rep ++

...and believe you are worthy. Many people give and give, but never believe they are worthy of getting something in return. Be an "Indian Giver", not merely a "Giver". There are many "Givers", but few of them are richer than the next.