Hey guys and girls,
I am starting this progress thread as some sort of diary for me and for you. Despite having not very much to offer at the beginning of my journey, I hope that I can contribute some value to this forum in the future.
The Past:
I am living in Germany, where I am enrolled in my first year in economics at university. I turned 20 a few days ago, realizing that I haven't "accomplished" a lot in my life until now. I want to change that.
For more background, feel free to read my introduction: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/hallo-from-germany.68387/
Just until a few weeks / months ago I was completely fixed on becoming a professional in finance after graduation. I put a lot of effort into my studies to maintain a perfect GPA so I had a chance to interview at some banks /boutiques for an internship in their M&A - group.
Yesterday I got the call that I was given the chance to do an internship at one of the banks mentioned above.
Well, what can I say ... I declined the offer. At the interview (and probably already some time before), I noticed that it doesn't feel right to get into this business. I hated the thought of sitting in front of a computer the whole summer, formating PowerPoint slides 12 - 14 hours a day, not providing any "real" value.
I wanted to get into it because of all the wrong reasons: the pay, the exit opportunities and the possibility to write some fancy names into my linkedin profile, better known as "prestige".
The Now:
I incorporated a company a few days before turning 20 years old, providing web services like building websites and hosting those websites to local businesses.
Fortunately, a lot of those businesses in cities in the vicinity of my current place of residence are kind of technological "backward", having really outdated websites or no website at all.
A lot of opportunity for me and I already have two potential clients.
The main goals of this company are:
(1) accumulate some capital,
(2) get hands-on experience,
(3) take action.
Besides this business I am constantly trying to improve myself.
At the moment I am reading the book of MJ which delivers great insights.
And, unfortunately, I have to learn for some exams that I have to write next month. Since I don't want to drop out of university, this is some kind of "necessary evil". But I would be lying by saying I don't enjoy studying at all.
To be honest, I like it whenever I understand the subjects I have to learn and I also really like to help others on their way to understand these subjects, too.
The Future:
The next goals I want to accomplish include:
(1) Build the first websites for the clients and acquire new clients
(2) Start the 30 Days Gary Halbert Challenge
(3) Join local toastmasters group
(4) sell my xbox, tv, games
I will also keep working on myself - reading a lot of books and read through all the pieces of gold in this forum. Especially the posts of IceCreamKid help me to improve my personality and the ways I am thinking by A LOT. Thanks for this!
Okay, enough writing - next step needs to be taking action!
Thanks for reading.
Sincere regards,
goodguude
I am starting this progress thread as some sort of diary for me and for you. Despite having not very much to offer at the beginning of my journey, I hope that I can contribute some value to this forum in the future.
The Past:
I am living in Germany, where I am enrolled in my first year in economics at university. I turned 20 a few days ago, realizing that I haven't "accomplished" a lot in my life until now. I want to change that.
For more background, feel free to read my introduction: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/hallo-from-germany.68387/
Just until a few weeks / months ago I was completely fixed on becoming a professional in finance after graduation. I put a lot of effort into my studies to maintain a perfect GPA so I had a chance to interview at some banks /boutiques for an internship in their M&A - group.
Yesterday I got the call that I was given the chance to do an internship at one of the banks mentioned above.
Well, what can I say ... I declined the offer. At the interview (and probably already some time before), I noticed that it doesn't feel right to get into this business. I hated the thought of sitting in front of a computer the whole summer, formating PowerPoint slides 12 - 14 hours a day, not providing any "real" value.
I wanted to get into it because of all the wrong reasons: the pay, the exit opportunities and the possibility to write some fancy names into my linkedin profile, better known as "prestige".
The Now:
I incorporated a company a few days before turning 20 years old, providing web services like building websites and hosting those websites to local businesses.
Fortunately, a lot of those businesses in cities in the vicinity of my current place of residence are kind of technological "backward", having really outdated websites or no website at all.
A lot of opportunity for me and I already have two potential clients.
The main goals of this company are:
(1) accumulate some capital,
(2) get hands-on experience,
(3) take action.
Besides this business I am constantly trying to improve myself.
At the moment I am reading the book of MJ which delivers great insights.
And, unfortunately, I have to learn for some exams that I have to write next month. Since I don't want to drop out of university, this is some kind of "necessary evil". But I would be lying by saying I don't enjoy studying at all.
To be honest, I like it whenever I understand the subjects I have to learn and I also really like to help others on their way to understand these subjects, too.
The Future:
The next goals I want to accomplish include:
(1) Build the first websites for the clients and acquire new clients
(2) Start the 30 Days Gary Halbert Challenge
(3) Join local toastmasters group
(4) sell my xbox, tv, games
I will also keep working on myself - reading a lot of books and read through all the pieces of gold in this forum. Especially the posts of IceCreamKid help me to improve my personality and the ways I am thinking by A LOT. Thanks for this!
Okay, enough writing - next step needs to be taking action!
Thanks for reading.
Sincere regards,
goodguude
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