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I have just found a list of 22 fastlane-tips on my hard drive - Add your one-liners of FL wisdom

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I have just found a list of 22 fastlane-tips on my hard drive, which I saved from the forum some time ago and I thought the tips might be worth sharing.

What have you learned?

Let's add together a list of one-liners that compress fastlane wisdom which we have gained through the forum/MJ's books.

Here is my (incomplete) list.

Compilation of 22 short&quick FL tips that I have learned here:

1) The only enemy to victory is you.
2) Problems are challenges that need to be overcome.
3) Other people's opinions do not make your reality.
4) Focus only on one (1) thing and kick a$$ at it.
5) 10 businesses that make $1000/mo. aren't better than 1 that makess $10.000/mo. FOCUS
6) You have to eat, live and shit your thing.
7) Talent is not required, but desire and discipline are.
8) Your customer service must be the best in the market.
9) Don't be Guru'd.
10) Your answer to what you want to be must always represent a dream, vision and hope.
11) There are no experts in predicting markets.
12) Opportunity doesn't care about your timing.
13) Good money is $20.000/mo.; Big money is $200.000/mo.
14) The "How can I make money?" mindset will lead you nowhere.
15) Build system that generate money by filling needs and solving problems.
16) Do what you love and money will follow is BS if you don't fill a need.
17) Anything build on sand comes crumbling down.
18) Never stop learning.
19) Get rich quick is good / Get rich easy is evil.
20) What do I have to offer to the world?
21) Don't listen to those who have less than you for money advice.
22) Impact Millions.
 
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I have just found a list of 22 fastlane-tips on my hard drive, which I saved from the forum some time ago and I thought the tips might be worth sharing.

What have you learned?

Let's add together a list of one-liners that compress fastlane wisdom which we have gained through the forum/MJ's books.

Here is my (incomplete) list.

Compilation of 22 short&quick FL tips that I have learned here:

1) The only enemy to victory is you.
2) Problems are challenges that need to be overcome.
3) Other people's opinions do not make your reality.
4) Focus only on one (1) thing and kick a$$ at it.
5) 10 businesses that make $1000/mo. aren't better than 1 that makess $10.000/mo. FOCUS
6) You have to eat, live and shit your thing.
7) Talent is not required, but desire and discipline are.
8) Your customer service must be the best in the market.
9) Don't be Guru'd.
10) Your answer to what you want to be must always represent a dream, vision and hope.
11) There are no experts in predicting markets.
12) Opportunity doesn't care about your timing.
13) Good money is $20.000/mo.; Big money is $200.000/mo.
14) The "How can I make money?" mindset will lead you nowhere.
15) Build system that generate money by filling needs and solving problems.
16) Do what you love and money will follow is BS if you don't fill a need.
17) Anything build on sand comes crumbling down.
18) Never stop learning.
19) Get rich quick is good / Get rich easy is evil.
20) What do I have to offer to the world?
21) Don't listen to those who have less than you for money advice.
22) Impact Millions.
One of my favourites from MJ:

“Money is proof you helped your fellow man.”
 

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If you want to build an empire, find a really big problem and take responsibility for it. @Kak
 

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Who can you help today? @Andy Black

(but I'm betting he's going to give someone else the credit...)
 

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I collect quotes. I’ve a Trello board of well over 100 favourite business quotes. I started posting them on Instagram but lost the will to live with that platform. This thread has me thinking about resurrecting that mission, but posting elsewhere, and maybe as animated whiteboard/doodle videos...
 

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I collect quotes. I’ve a Trello board of well over 100 favourite business quotes. I started posting them on Instagram but lost the will to live with that platform. This thread has me thinking about resurrecting that mission, but posting elsewhere, and maybe as animated whiteboard/doodle videos...
Me too!
Good quotes can contain so much value in so few words.

This one is one of my favorites. It's from @Kak and Tilman Fertitta. Never take "NO" as an answer.
Great!
As an entrepeneur you have to cultivate inhuman levels of tenacity.
I once watched a video of a self-made billionaire and his motto was "no means maybe, maybe means yes".
 
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Done defeats doubt.

;)
 

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Life Is Not Happening To You, It’s Responding To You
 

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A couple more gold nuggets from @snowbank

If you listen to the right people, the game is easy… but it’s still HARD.

If you’re not sure if you’re really trying, the answer is easy: you’re not.


Sometimes when you’re starting out you’re not going to know which direction to go, but going with a suboptimal route is the optimal route if it gets you going.

Don’t compare your chapter 2 to someone else’s chapter 10.
 
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I collect quotes. I’ve a Trello board of well over 100 favourite business quotes. I started posting them on Instagram but lost the will to live with that platform. This thread has me thinking about resurrecting that mission, but posting elsewhere, and maybe as animated whiteboard/doodle videos...

Haha dam, what do you mean by lost the will to live with that platform? Do you mean its bad to hang around there? I try to strictly use it for business, however I often find myself scrolling around in it, which is obviously not good...

Would love to hear a bit more about what you meant though.
 

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Haha dam, what do you mean by lost the will to live with that platform? Do you mean its bad to hang around there? I try to strictly use it for business, however I often find myself scrolling around in it, which is obviously not good...

Would love to hear a bit more about what you meant though.
I like engaging with people, getting into conversations, and figuring out how to help them. Instagram is overrun with bots. I could also feel myself getting stupider the more time I spent on it. Not my kinda place.
 

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Another favourite from @Vigilante:

“Because I can.”
 

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From today's newsletter from Noah Kagan. Def. some gems here.
Here are 20 things I’ve learned in the 20 years online:

  1. People still read...blogs, books and more
  2. Mediums change... But people don’t. “TV” has gone away but we spend as much time bingeing on Netflix.
  3. Marketing is still the same. Who’s the customer and where are they?
  4. Ads work. Annoying yes but effective and scalable. People who brag about not doing them are missing out.
  5. When you read about it…it’s generally too late. Find things before others.
  6. Persistence. Is the most powerful tool in business.
  7. Prioritizing. Is still the key weapon to win in business.
  8. Impressive. You should constantly be impressed by the people you work with.
  9. Goal planning. Works. I know systems are helpful but I like having a destination.
  10. Revisit the past. For me so far it's been blogging, chess and coaching. What have you stopped doing that you liked?
  11. FUN. Work and life SHOULD be fun. If it’s not, change it.
  12. Teach. Mentoring is the best way to grow yourself and give back.
  13. Geography matters. I found Austin early for me, find the right place for you.
  14. Make with your hands. Especially if you work online, go build a bench or fix things around your place. A nice tangible shift to work that way.
  15. Keep reading. The most successful people I know, read a lot.
  16. Creation > consumption. Creating always makes you feel better.
  17. Unfollow + unsubscribe. Unless it benefits you, delete it.
  18. Consistency wins. Keep going weekly, eventually you’ll win.
  19. Email marketing is great. Yadda yadda, you know.
  20. Build a tribe. I love all you dorks, join our FB group to hang with me.
 

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I love the Winston Churchill quotes:

"You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”

“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.”

Responsibility is the price of greatness
 
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From today's newsletter from Noah Kagan. Def. some gems here.
Here are 20 things I’ve learned in the 20 years online:

  1. People still read...blogs, books and more
  2. Mediums change... But people don’t. “TV” has gone away but we spend as much time bingeing on Netflix.
  3. Marketing is still the same. Who’s the customer and where are they?
  4. Ads work. Annoying yes but effective and scalable. People who brag about not doing them are missing out.
  5. When you read about it…it’s generally too late. Find things before others.
  6. Persistence. Is the most powerful tool in business.
  7. Prioritizing. Is still the key weapon to win in business.
  8. Impressive. You should constantly be impressed by the people you work with.
  9. Goal planning. Works. I know systems are helpful but I like having a destination.
  10. Revisit the past. For me so far it's been blogging, chess and coaching. What have you stopped doing that you liked?
  11. FUN. Work and life SHOULD be fun. If it’s not, change it.
  12. Teach. Mentoring is the best way to grow yourself and give back.
  13. Geography matters. I found Austin early for me, find the right place for you.
  14. Make with your hands. Especially if you work online, go build a bench or fix things around your place. A nice tangible shift to work that way.
  15. Keep reading. The most successful people I know, read a lot.
  16. Creation > consumption. Creating always makes you feel better.
  17. Unfollow + unsubscribe. Unless it benefits you, delete it.
  18. Consistency wins. Keep going weekly, eventually you’ll win.
  19. Email marketing is great. Yadda yadda, you know.
  20. Build a tribe. I love all you dorks, join our FB group to hang with me.
"When you read about it, it's generally too late." I agree with this, but what are some alternatives to finding out about things apart from being best friends with Warren Buffett?
 
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"Trust but verify. Shake a guys' hand and your instinct should be to count your fingers afterward." - first guy that taught me sales
 

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"When you read about it, it's generally too late." I agree with this, but what are some alternatives to finding out about things apart from being best friends with Warren Buffett?
I'd say this forum is a great place to get early info. Mastermind groups, City Council meetings, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Club and industry specific forums groups are other sources.
 
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I distinctly remember the phrase:

"See a need, fill a need"

from the animated film Robots. Haven't seen the film in years, yet this quote has always stuck with me. It really is key if you want to offer a service/product that people will actually want to buy. A children's film which was massively underrated and was ahead of its time. It highlighted and encouraged following your dreams and never giving up in the business world, no matter how many set backs you go through.
 

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