I'll play along... Outside of getting the mindset that you don't have to be tied down to a regular job what exactly does this guy say? I just glanced very quickly at his site and it didn't seem like he was offering any other special information about how to create a business that will run itself. lol my favorite was "Over 250 wealth lessons from a real millionaire!". edit...if it worked for you then I'm happy to hear it.
I turn a thread about an overused cliche, into a thread about personal accomplishment! The key is whatever anyone talks about, in anything, to show that you can't even relate to it because your lifestyle is so WELL "ABOVE IT" to even consider it! Lets all just kick each other in the groin so we can all feel better about ourselves. Some of us deserve the kick anyway.
For what it's worth, I'm trying to help some of you guys out by recommending a great book and possibly changing your mindset on a few things. You build a business and you take mini retirements throughout the prime of your life so that you can actually enjoy things while you still can. That's it. It's a mindset that they won't teach you in college nor will Dave Ramsey.
I actually met this guy in scottsdale back in 2007. He parked his orange lambo in front of this restaurant I was going into and I took a photo of my sister standing in front of the car. I then shook the guy's hand and asked him what he does for a living (thinking he was a pro athlete or something). He gave me his business card which pointed me to the fastlane forums which at that time was called millionaire forums, and I started reading. I later quit my corporate job the next year and started my own web/internet marketing company. Now this same guy has a best selling book and it's an amazing book. Don't take it from me, just read the reviews on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-F...8102/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312060093&sr=8-1
Well I'm 31 and I live a semi-retired life so I'm doing ok. But I'll check it out if I see it at Barnes and noble since I saw it did have a ton of 5 star reviews even though it looks like its nothing more than some general motivational bs. Check out The E-myth revisited if you want a good book that shows some entrepreneurial myths and talks about how to organize your business so it can run itself as opposed to you opening a business and having it just be another job.
what kind of business do you run? i'm definitely going to check out the book just because of those reviews.
You'll love the book and it will open your mind. My business is in digital product development & internet marketing If you want to learn more about it, you can start reading over at warriorforum.com
People who feel the need to call someone a "douche" have insecurity/jealousy issues. I see it every day... Guy A sees guy B with a hot girl...calls him a douche bc he wishes he had hot girl. Guy A sees guy B with an exotic car...calls him a douche bc he wishes he had that car instead of the 25k luxury vehicle he drives. Guy A sees guy B spending big money at a bar/lounge...calls him a douche bc he wishes he had the money to blow like that, instead of having to budget every aspect of life to make ends meet. Its usually those that want or need that throw "douche" around. Usually. The only times I see good use of the word "douche" when its in regards to someone who harms or treats others poorly.
People who spend a ridiculous amount of money to get fancy sportscars, or who spend "big money" at a lounge ... aren't insecure? I find that it's usually the opposite. I mean, if deep down you realize that you are a mediocre nothing of a human being, then you REALLY have to spend a lot of money in a very conspicuous fashion to get other idiots to think you're worthwhile. Hence, the appropriate use of the word 'douche'.
So a faceless, hypothetical person chooses to verbally convey a very specific four word phrase. In what regard is jealousy involved on the part of the observer? If the observer describes the phrase by exchanging 'ridiculous' for 'douchy' does the analysis change?
Perhaps said people spending ridic.amts of money on fancy sportscars are actually auto enthusiasts or have waited for the moment they could get said car. Doesn't make them insecure imho(but i'm just a guy driving a simple sedan).
I want to get an R8 because I think its a beautiful car and Im a HUGE car freak...Ive always loved cars...Im not buying it so I can go and sit in front of a club and rev the engine. I'd buy it because I would get a thrill out of driving it. I do spend big money at lounges...not because Im insecure, but because I'd rather sit down than stand. I hate standing. It has nothing to do with wanting to look cool. Plus, its good to have an area where me and all my friends can hang out in comfort. Im one of those that doesnt mind spending money on things to improve MY quality of life. If I want to spend money on cars, or alcohol, or trip, or whatever, that shouldnt matter to anyone else. I dont call people names for spending money on things that they want to spend on. I work hard for the money Ive earned...If I want to fly first class, I should be able to without being called a douche.
If those two words are interchangeable, then the analysis doesnt change...but generally speaking, people dont use the word "douche" as in meaning "ridiculous"...its a lot more derogatory than that.
repped. how you spend your time and money or what you look like doesn't make you a douche. it's lack of character and integrity or self-centeredness that equals douche.
