Hi
I recently finished reading The Millionaire Fastlane and it really impacted me. Im a guy in my early 30s from scandinavia, growing up surrounded by public servants with no desire or knowledge to build wealth.
I had the same view of money as the sidewalkers until my late 20s when the pain of mediocrity made me read some personal finance books. Before reading the Millionaire Fastlane I thought I was doing the right thing since I had taken control over my finances by following the script promoted by the popular personal finance books and people. I was also doing more to change my situation than the average person around me, making me believe I was doing what rich people do.
Something about a mediocre life has always bothered me, but the book made me realize that I had just been lured into another mediocre life script.
The constant focus on saving in index-funds, the rule of 72 to double my investment, thinking if I buy this then I cant buy that etc, made me really have a scarcity mentality, and that seems to have seeped into to all aspects of my life.
The book was able to break that conditioning. The book gave me more of a feeling of control over my situation than my previous mindset did. I feel that I can spend money on what I really want and to invest in my ability to create a fastlane system instead of agonizing over that I should have bought more index-funds.
I have also agonized for long time over trying to get my passions to match with a way to make money. MJ made me realize I have to stop thinking of what I want and instead focus on giving people what they want and they will want to give me money in exchange. Looking at my life up until this point I realize its true, but I have not been able to see it because I was so focused on what I wanted, thinking I was a person who saw other peoples needs.
I also looked at the specific personal finance person I have been following for a few years, and it matches what MJ says in the book.
-He accumulated most of his wealth from a fastlane system.
-Mostly focused on saving
-Follow your passion
The book made me excited to create a fastlane
Thank you
/bdm
I recently finished reading The Millionaire Fastlane and it really impacted me. Im a guy in my early 30s from scandinavia, growing up surrounded by public servants with no desire or knowledge to build wealth.
I had the same view of money as the sidewalkers until my late 20s when the pain of mediocrity made me read some personal finance books. Before reading the Millionaire Fastlane I thought I was doing the right thing since I had taken control over my finances by following the script promoted by the popular personal finance books and people. I was also doing more to change my situation than the average person around me, making me believe I was doing what rich people do.
Something about a mediocre life has always bothered me, but the book made me realize that I had just been lured into another mediocre life script.
The constant focus on saving in index-funds, the rule of 72 to double my investment, thinking if I buy this then I cant buy that etc, made me really have a scarcity mentality, and that seems to have seeped into to all aspects of my life.
The book was able to break that conditioning. The book gave me more of a feeling of control over my situation than my previous mindset did. I feel that I can spend money on what I really want and to invest in my ability to create a fastlane system instead of agonizing over that I should have bought more index-funds.
I have also agonized for long time over trying to get my passions to match with a way to make money. MJ made me realize I have to stop thinking of what I want and instead focus on giving people what they want and they will want to give me money in exchange. Looking at my life up until this point I realize its true, but I have not been able to see it because I was so focused on what I wanted, thinking I was a person who saw other peoples needs.
I also looked at the specific personal finance person I have been following for a few years, and it matches what MJ says in the book.
-He accumulated most of his wealth from a fastlane system.
-Mostly focused on saving
-Follow your passion
The book made me excited to create a fastlane
Thank you
/bdm
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