That’s a great share! In my mid, ambitious 20’s, I devoured leadership and motivational books - including all of Trump’s books (even ‘though I never dreamed I’d be a real estate investor!). As with you, I kept the key messages to heart. I became a self-made millionaire because of those mental notes and disciplines - but have experienced many fantastic people and places that are beyond (and before) the financial wealth. The sad thing, for me, is that I’ve learned that no matter how hard I try to help certain family or friends, I can’t force ambition upon others. Many come to me for help, but the innate drive is missing in most...even to read a simple book.
“Many come to me for help, but the innate drive is missing in most...even to read a simple book.”
I have bought and given away at least a dozen copies of “The Millionaire Next Door.” I doubt a single recipient read the book.
Congratulations on a successful life. I never achieved what I wanted, but I am comfortably retired. I own everything I have possession of. Other than some house loans, I have never had any debt. All of those are paid off and I have seven rentals. (Oh, gosh, I’d like to get rid of them as I’m tired of dealing with people like my renters. The bad ones. Right now, I have only good ones, but the bad ones generally leave the place in such bad shape it takes me months to repair the damage. I’m just not up to that anymore.)
What is with you. You say you are in your mid-20’s and a millionaire. Yet your screen name id’s you as having signed up with FR in 2004.
I’m not a math whiz but that works out to you having been around 5 years of age when you first joined. Really.
I can’t imagine how that would work. What 5-year-old has any conception of political thought?
And you survived through your teens and adolescence on FR without ever having been suspended or banned?
I’m 74 and have learned to question incongruencies, whether I like them or not.