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Just finished the book and really enjoyed it. The type of book I can see myself re-reading in the future.
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.I second this advice. My dad bought the family farm and worked it and at a machine shop. He always dreamed of being an entrepreneur but none of his ideas ever really took off. When I was 12 and he was 50, he had a stroke and then a series of a few more over the next few days that led to his death less than a week later. I went through my teenage years and the rest of my life without a dad because making money was more important to him than his health. I also didn't get to spend much time with him when he was alive because he either worked the shift when I came home from school or overnights and slept all day. That's the reason when my daughter was born I got my shit together to work on my mental and physical health as well as money and making a relationship with her.I finished reading MFL last week and moved to reading Unscripted . I read during lunch and in the evenings when I start to lose my edge.
When I was growing up my Dad was into everything. He was poor growing up and started his own lawn care business. He saved up for college and joined the Air Force shortly after (Vietnam era). He retired at almost exactly 20 years to set a recurring income, started a construction company while working as a management consultant. He built our house, put me through engineering school, once started a teen club in Illinois; the list goes on and on.
Reading MFL and snapping out of the Script for a moment has reminded me of the respect I have for him.
Here is the important part for everyone. 17 years ago he was working for a management consulting company and had a stroke sitting at his desk. It was the end of the business day. He was a personable guy, which was good because someone noticed he didn't respond when they said bye to him. The stroke almost killed him, and left him permanently paralyzed on half his body. He passed away in January of this year.
17 years paralyzed from working too hard. High blood pressure.
If you're reading this, I have a favor to ask on behalf of my Dad. Stop for a moment and ask yourself, "Am I taking care of my health?". Remember that part of being wealthy is staying healthy. If you have high blood pressure get it under control NOW. Right now - schedule the Doctor appointment. If you have high cholesterol, same thing. Find a way to break the bad diet.
My Dad understood what a normal life would not allow him to stop working. I'm with him on this now.
I second this advice. My dad bought the family farm and worked it and at a machine shop. He always dreamed of being an entrepreneur but none of his ideas ever really took off. When I was 12 and he was 50, he had a stroke and then a series of a few more over the next few days that led to his death less than a week later. I went through my teenage years and the rest of my life without a dad because making money was more important to him than his health. I also didn't get to spend much time with him when he was alive because he either worked the shift when I came home from school or overnights and slept all day. That's the reason when my daughter was born I got my shit together to work on my mental and physical health as well as money and making a relationship with her.
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Hi again JMS, I'm thinking about moving somewhere warm where it's dynamic. What's it like where you live? GregHi jms, I think it's great that you learned a positive lesson about health. I smoked for a long time but I finally got the message that it's not worth the risk. Hopefully you'll be dancing at your daughter's wedding. Greg
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I have read Millionaire Fast Lane and Unscripted (Audible and Paperback), and suggested to 7 other entrepreneurs. I look forward to learning and helping.Now that there are over 100,000 copies out there in the wild, multiple language translations, etc. this is the thread to let me know that you've read The Millionaire Fastlane .
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