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The Plan-Ber

Started by ybpguide · 9 months ago

Like many, one of my boys is doing what he thinks he wants to do academically and professionally, but isn’t making the money he wants to make. So he’s thinking about coming up with a plan B – a plan that will take him away from what he’s thought he wanted to d ... Continue reading »

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  • two pieces of advice my dad has given me over the years:

    1) don't chase the money. do what you love to do. do it well. the money will come.

    2) study hard. take good notes. life is more than about just getting the 'A'. pay attention to the needs and desires of others and a good idea will hit you. just be sure to position yourself to earn that 'A' when the opportunity arises.

    while it's hard to keep focused on that goal is a ybp when you see your friends or colleagues in their new cars with their new iphones, just remember that investing in yourself always pays the highest dividend.

    life is a long race, not a short sprint. find your pace and stay on your path.
  • I felt like this just recently, but as of next month I will be 26 and as I get ready for that birthday I have change.
    I started to get more focus driven this was something I was lacking. I wanted to be a millionaire,but I was being lazy and then I woke up from my pipe dream coma and said it is now or never. If you start to focus more you can see reality a lot better.

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