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Here's some:

Unscripted : Because no one's life story starts with, "It all started when I was employed as an insurance agent."

Freedom is not doing work you hate, with people you can't stand, at a job that steals your soul.

My grandpa used to say, "Hard work never killed anybody"

At first they'll say, "That's impossible" and then they'll say, "I wish I could do what you do."

Stop letting the gurus lie to you: Unscripted
 
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Here's some:

Unscripted : Because no one's life story starts with, "It all started when I was employed as an insurance agent."

Freedom is not doing work you hate, with people you can't stand, at a job that steals your soul.

My grandpa used to say, "Hard work never killed anybody"

At first they'll say, "That's impossible" and then they'll say, "I wish I could do what you do."

Stop letting the gurus lie to you: Unscripted

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Perhaps I can turn this thread into an Instagram analysis thread.

It's been very interesting to see what posts do extremely well, and which just do "meh."

This simple picture has received the most likes, shares, and comments than anything I posted.

I would have never guessed, but isn't that what makes the game so fun!

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My favorite...

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'identify a specific "why" or "end goal" that ignites your passion to act.
What is your WHY? Why are you doing this?'
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Not a Lamborghini but another type of Italian thoroughbred beginning with L is one of my reasons.
 
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YEAH! Even MJ is on Instagram now!
 

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Kinda appropriate with what's been going on here lately at the forum...

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Some great college ones!

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Love this one, not sure how it will be received, but I've heard enough through emails to know this is reality.

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Love this one, not sure how it will be received, but I've heard enough through emails to know this is reality.
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Personally, I don’t think this meme is appropriate. While some parents make major decisions for their children (and force it upon them), they do it out of love, and in hopes that their children can survive and do well in the future. It may not be the best decision, or even the right one, but their intentions are noble.

So many parents fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars they may or may not have, possibly putting themselves in huge debts along the way, to ensure that their children can study in the best college/university. In turn, many doctors, lawyers and engineers are born. I get the irony of giving all you’ve got for your children, only to have them resent you for the choices you make for them, but I have mixed feeling about this particular meme, mainly because it took a jab at a parent’s noble intention. Plus, the Asian stereotype leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

This is just my point of view. Others might like it though.
 
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How important do you think the image is MJ?

I still haven’t posted on IG. I’ve a million quotes rattling round inside my head, but the thought of making a meme out of them puts me off.

Interesting how the handwritten one on a whiteboard is your most engaged post.
 

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Personally, I don’t think this meme is appropriate. While some parents make major decisions for their children (and force it upon them), they do it out of love, and in hopes that their children can survive and do well in the future. It may not be the best decision, or even the right one, but their intentions are noble.

So many parents fork out hundreds of thousands of dollars they may or may not have, possibly putting themselves in huge debts along the way, to ensure that their children can study in the best college/university. In turn, many doctors, lawyers and engineers are born. I get the irony of giving all you’ve got for your children, only to have them resent you for the choices you make for them, but I have mixed feeling about this particular meme, mainly because it took a jab at a parent’s noble intention. Plus, the Asian stereotype leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

This is just my point of view. Others might like it though.
You are right. My dad was oddly laissez-faire about the entire ordeal though....:smuggy:

The Big Three professions still do answer some Fastlane Commandments very well, namely Need and Entry. To produce high-level products, degrees in these areas do help.

At the end of the day, a Fastlaner might want to see the business world for the entire orchestra that it actually is, and not just a small career cavern of a profession. So, having a degree that can possible limit that perception would be taboo for some.

After watching some drive-bys on TFLF post stuff and lash out due to shitty attitude, I have began to reconsider that having a profession to boost experience, connections and of course, capital for business, might be better than jumping into business rashly with a shitty attitude and lack of resilience.
 

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Not really a meme, but some forum promotion.

Because I'm proud of you all!!!

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The new "racket" of "if you pay me $10K, I will teach you how to be a business coach!!"


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Made this after a Saturday trip to Nebraska Furniture Mart.
I remember doing my internship back in 2006, and I was teaching people how to budget in the car-link program so they had to show me all their bills, and I couldn't believe how many people took out those loans at these fast cash places and rented furniture, and the interest rate was unbelievable. The furniture usually got taken back and they were stuck with the high interest rate and had to pay for something they didn't have.
 
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I remember doing my internship back in 2006, and I was teaching people how to budget in the car-link program so they had to show me all their bills, and I couldn't believe how many people took out those loans at these fast cash places and rented furniture, and the interest rate was unbelievable. The furniture usually got taken back and they were stuck with the high interest rate and had to pay for something they didn't have.
I have low to moderate income residential rentals. Yes, that truck transporting the rented furniture and appliances comes here to see my tenants all the time. And their customers (my tenants) are proud of renting all these cheap goods from them. Go figure. I just don't understand any of it! Used furniture and appliances are almost worthless unless you are the rental company.
 

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I have low to moderate income residential rentals. Yes, that truck transporting the rented furniture and appliances comes here to see my tenants all the time. And their customers (my tenants) are proud of renting all these cheap goods from them. Go figure. I just don't understand any of it! Used furniture and appliances are almost worthless unless you are the rental company.
I don't either. I mean I told them at the time, why don't you just save your money, and use lay away at k-mart or wal-mart, so you at least own your furniture, and not have to pay interest. That's just simple to understand. Save your money, and even if you don't have a lot of money, at least have materialism you actually keep versus watching it vanish.
 

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