Hello Fastlane-Commmunity,
I am a new Fastlane student from Germany, currently 19 years old, want to give you a short summary of my way how I get here at this forum. When I was 18, I started reading books about financial things, especially the books from the guy with the two fathers. Then I started the typical slowlane career, you know, search for a 9:5, study something in the field of economics (combined that in a study and work) and save every dime I can get and living frugal. I thought that this was the right way to go, see the magical curve from the financial gurus at Youtube and thought that I would become multi times millionaire, because compound interest will spark it's magic by saving 100$ per month (Lol).
Besides that I read many other books in the field of investing and personal growth, and then, one day, I bought the book The millionaire Fastlane from MJ. When I first read this, I was shocked. This guy tells me the complete opposite of what the other the other authors told me! He can't be right with this, I should not read this! I've got mad because my world begun to shake. That was the time in early 2023 and my mind begun to shift. After a few days, I read the book again and well... MJ got his points. Is a life with a capped Income at a 9:5 and frugality really worth living? Will this turn my dreams into reality? I was on the best way to slowlane, with hoping and praying for 50 years that the god damn stock market will return his 6% yearly. I realize, thanks to MJ, that hope is a very bad variable in the equation for freedom and happiness.
Then, in mid 2023, I read the book that has the biggest impact in my life so far, Unscripted ! I am not an English native so it was quite hard to read and understand it at the beginning. But I begun to understand that I am not only on the best way to slow lane but also to a perfect M.O.D.E.L. Citizen. You know, the hyperrealities like scrolling trough social media for hours, playing video games, chasing money and so on. I realized that I am not going forward to my goals, but go back!
I changed a lot: no more social media, deleted all my accounts and apps from the phone. Sold my gaming console and the old video games. Stopped watching gossip and gossip shit. Don't want to make a ton of money first anymore but creating value for the people out there. And the most important: Remember that time is the most valuable asset in my life! I started to read about stoicism, begun to meditate, make a 1/5/10 plan and define goals for this year (reached them) and already for 2024.
But one thing was missing: other like minded people! So I decided to join this forum as a Fastlane student to learn from others but also giving valuable advice to others.
Cheers!
I am a new Fastlane student from Germany, currently 19 years old, want to give you a short summary of my way how I get here at this forum. When I was 18, I started reading books about financial things, especially the books from the guy with the two fathers. Then I started the typical slowlane career, you know, search for a 9:5, study something in the field of economics (combined that in a study and work) and save every dime I can get and living frugal. I thought that this was the right way to go, see the magical curve from the financial gurus at Youtube and thought that I would become multi times millionaire, because compound interest will spark it's magic by saving 100$ per month (Lol).
Besides that I read many other books in the field of investing and personal growth, and then, one day, I bought the book The millionaire Fastlane from MJ. When I first read this, I was shocked. This guy tells me the complete opposite of what the other the other authors told me! He can't be right with this, I should not read this! I've got mad because my world begun to shake. That was the time in early 2023 and my mind begun to shift. After a few days, I read the book again and well... MJ got his points. Is a life with a capped Income at a 9:5 and frugality really worth living? Will this turn my dreams into reality? I was on the best way to slowlane, with hoping and praying for 50 years that the god damn stock market will return his 6% yearly. I realize, thanks to MJ, that hope is a very bad variable in the equation for freedom and happiness.
Then, in mid 2023, I read the book that has the biggest impact in my life so far, Unscripted ! I am not an English native so it was quite hard to read and understand it at the beginning. But I begun to understand that I am not only on the best way to slow lane but also to a perfect M.O.D.E.L. Citizen. You know, the hyperrealities like scrolling trough social media for hours, playing video games, chasing money and so on. I realized that I am not going forward to my goals, but go back!
I changed a lot: no more social media, deleted all my accounts and apps from the phone. Sold my gaming console and the old video games. Stopped watching gossip and gossip shit. Don't want to make a ton of money first anymore but creating value for the people out there. And the most important: Remember that time is the most valuable asset in my life! I started to read about stoicism, begun to meditate, make a 1/5/10 plan and define goals for this year (reached them) and already for 2024.
But one thing was missing: other like minded people! So I decided to join this forum as a Fastlane student to learn from others but also giving valuable advice to others.
Cheers!
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