Very simple, but makes complete sense. I wonder if I can use this to my advantage with a designer purse...hmmm.
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Agree wholeheartedly!
Damn, this is good. Thank you for taking the time to share this gold.
I agree, I'm so thankful for the extra time I've had with him! Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment.
These are all so good. Thank you for taking the time to write them out for me.
Thank you!
Dang, these are all gold. So so good, thank you!
chasebunyard
Member
You very well could lmao I mean he'll your dollar is your dollar spend it in what you want life is short lol
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gelhaargerald
Member
Ah don’t get into debt for stupid things but you also can’t be scared of it either.
I have gotten in and out of it many times in my life and it’s always been for the better. It can be highly motivating for sure. I am working my way through paying off a business right now. It will be pretty awesome on the back end
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Autograph your work with excellence. Whether a task is small or large, it should be done with enough care, effort and pride that you are willing to attach your name to it as a stamp of quality.
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” - Warren Buffett quoting Samuel Johnson or maybe he was quoting Bertrand Russell.
And my favorite, “The Man in the Arena” speech by Teddy Roosevelt. Be a doer.
Autograph your work with excellence. Whether a task is small or large, it should be done with enough care, effort and pride that you are willing to attach your name to it as a stamp of quality.
“The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” - Warren Buffett quoting Samuel Johnson or maybe he was quoting Bertrand Russell.
And my favorite, “The Man in the Arena” speech by Teddy Roosevelt. Be a doer.
ryanahorst
Active member
Everyone has something they can teach you, whether it’s what to do, or what not to do. Always be learning.
csmcclain
Member
Love God above all, and pursue a relationship with Him first. Love your family, and do all you can to protect them, whether physically, spiritually, financially, etc. Don’t piss away money on stupid shit until you can actually afford it, and stay out of debt. Stay physically fit, and push yourself to be mentally tough. Admit when you screw up, and don’t do it again. Shake every hand you can, and try to connect with as many people as possible. Be shrewd in business, be fair to everyone, never burn a single bridge that you will regret, and as Davy Crockett said, “Be always sure you are right, then go ahead.”
b.t.kelley
New member
Many great pieces of advice thus far. At 40 a few come to mind ...
- Good decisions come from experience that usually results from bad decisions. Learn and move forward.
- Shame kills. You can feel guilty or feel regret but being ashamed of who and what you are will kill you.
- If you're going to commit to something then commit to it. Don't put in half effort to anything. It will build your resolve and others will spot the work ethic a mile away.
- Everyone is not a friend nor an enemy. A true friend is someone who you can call for help with a body and without asking what happened they show up with two shovels.
- I've met a lot of people who talk a lot and are usually full of bullshit. Wild stories you know are false. I've been fortunate to meet many of their opposites. People who speak and live the lifestyle instead of paying lip service to it. Be the latter.
- Under no circumstances should you date a stylist, ER nurse or any woman into crystals. Trust me.
- Friends don't let friends carry a Hi-Point or eat steak that is beyond medium rare.
- Medium or big dogs only.
- Good decisions come from experience that usually results from bad decisions. Learn and move forward.
- Shame kills. You can feel guilty or feel regret but being ashamed of who and what you are will kill you.
- If you're going to commit to something then commit to it. Don't put in half effort to anything. It will build your resolve and others will spot the work ethic a mile away.
- Everyone is not a friend nor an enemy. A true friend is someone who you can call for help with a body and without asking what happened they show up with two shovels.
- I've met a lot of people who talk a lot and are usually full of bullshit. Wild stories you know are false. I've been fortunate to meet many of their opposites. People who speak and live the lifestyle instead of paying lip service to it. Be the latter.
- Under no circumstances should you date a stylist, ER nurse or any woman into crystals. Trust me.
- Friends don't let friends carry a Hi-Point or eat steak that is beyond medium rare.
- Medium or big dogs only.
Omega Watch Guy
Active member
Number 1:
Get right with Christ and let Him be Lord of your life.
Die to your own desires and the desires of your flesh.
Take up your Cross and follow Him daily.
Get off of the throne of your own heart and let Jesus take over that throne.
Our pastor preached a great sermon last week about how maybe the reason that we aren’t seeing enough “progress” in our lives is because we aren’t dead enough to ourselves, and that made me think about the areas that I’m still trying to control, rather than handing them over to Jesus.
Number 2:
Tithe. Start tithing with your next paycheck. It forces you to be open handed with your finances and invites God to steward your financial affairs. It is a huge form of worship and is so often overlooked.
Number 3:
Find a woman that loves Jesus more than you do and that loves Jesus more than she loves you. It makes life a lot easier.
Number 4:
Read your Bible every single day. There’s research that says people who spend 4 or more days a week in the Word of God are less likely to live sinfully, and more likely to have peace. Make a point to spend time in The Word and pray every single morning before you proceed with your day.
Number 5:
Take responsibility for your own actions. It’s not a matter of if you screw up, but when. You’re going to screw something up, some time. It could be at work, in your personal life, or whatever. Lean in, take responsibility and ownership over your mistakes and learn from them. Start that with your internship with FE. It’s the fastest way to grow your confidence.
Number 6:
Precision in language reflects precision in thought.
(I think I heard that on a Jack Carr podcast one time)
Number 7:
Don’t be afraid to say that you don’t know. If you don’t know, ask to learn
Number 8:
It’s okay to be a quiet person. Use that quietness to absorb the environment around you.
Number 9:
Take a notebook everywhere. Take notes and review them often. Keep a journal and keep a planner. It will help you stay organized.
Number 10:
Wear a watch. Not an Apple Watch, but an actual watch. It can be just a $20 Casio, but it will show that you value time, because time is the one thing we never get more of.
Number 11:
Don’t get a credit card. Stay out of debt. Credit cards are the dumbest thing that someone in their twenties can possibly get. I know, because I learned this the hard way. If you’re getting a gun/watch/optic/fancy dinner/etc and you have to use a credit card to pay for it, then you don’t need it.
Number 12:
Put money in savings and start an IRA. Max out your contributions to IRAs and 401ks early in life so that you can reap the benefits of long term growth for retirement. These aren’t the only investment tools, but they are a dang good start.
Number 13:
Ain’t a single one of us getting off this rock alive, so prioritize spending time with the people that matter most to you
Number 14:
Be a student of weaponscraft. Spend time at the range learning how to shoot better. It’ll teach you more about self discipline than you think.
Number 15:
Travel and get out of the world that you know. It’ll help you understand why other people think the way they think and will help you connect with people more personally.
Number 16:
Pay attention to the news and the world around you. It’s not cool to be ignorant. Just don’t become so absorbed by the news cycle that you don’t focus on anything else. There’s a balance to everything
Number 17:
Don’t date girls that have small dogs, are nurses, into golf, have a rock collection, or don’t have a good relationship with their parents. Actually, don’t date girls. Date women. Learn and understand the difference between the two. Date with the intention of marrying and if you don’t see yourself marrying that woman, dump her and move on.
Number 18:
Call your mom. This is one of the more important ones. As frustrating as parents can sometimes be, it’s worth your time to make amends and ask for advice. You don’t always have to take the advice, but you do have to hear it.
Number 19:
Do it afraid. Whatever you are wanting to accomplish in life, put your mind to it. Be willing to take the risk and to not have it 100% figured out. Don’t wait, just do it. Even if it means doing it afraid.
Number 20:
Don’t ever ask anyone permission to buy anything with your own money. Especially a watch.
Get right with Christ and let Him be Lord of your life.
Die to your own desires and the desires of your flesh.
Take up your Cross and follow Him daily.
Get off of the throne of your own heart and let Jesus take over that throne.
Our pastor preached a great sermon last week about how maybe the reason that we aren’t seeing enough “progress” in our lives is because we aren’t dead enough to ourselves, and that made me think about the areas that I’m still trying to control, rather than handing them over to Jesus.
Number 2:
Tithe. Start tithing with your next paycheck. It forces you to be open handed with your finances and invites God to steward your financial affairs. It is a huge form of worship and is so often overlooked.
Number 3:
Find a woman that loves Jesus more than you do and that loves Jesus more than she loves you. It makes life a lot easier.
Number 4:
Read your Bible every single day. There’s research that says people who spend 4 or more days a week in the Word of God are less likely to live sinfully, and more likely to have peace. Make a point to spend time in The Word and pray every single morning before you proceed with your day.
Number 5:
Take responsibility for your own actions. It’s not a matter of if you screw up, but when. You’re going to screw something up, some time. It could be at work, in your personal life, or whatever. Lean in, take responsibility and ownership over your mistakes and learn from them. Start that with your internship with FE. It’s the fastest way to grow your confidence.
Number 6:
Precision in language reflects precision in thought.
(I think I heard that on a Jack Carr podcast one time)
Number 7:
Don’t be afraid to say that you don’t know. If you don’t know, ask to learn
Number 8:
It’s okay to be a quiet person. Use that quietness to absorb the environment around you.
Number 9:
Take a notebook everywhere. Take notes and review them often. Keep a journal and keep a planner. It will help you stay organized.
Number 10:
Wear a watch. Not an Apple Watch, but an actual watch. It can be just a $20 Casio, but it will show that you value time, because time is the one thing we never get more of.
Number 11:
Don’t get a credit card. Stay out of debt. Credit cards are the dumbest thing that someone in their twenties can possibly get. I know, because I learned this the hard way. If you’re getting a gun/watch/optic/fancy dinner/etc and you have to use a credit card to pay for it, then you don’t need it.
Number 12:
Put money in savings and start an IRA. Max out your contributions to IRAs and 401ks early in life so that you can reap the benefits of long term growth for retirement. These aren’t the only investment tools, but they are a dang good start.
Number 13:
Ain’t a single one of us getting off this rock alive, so prioritize spending time with the people that matter most to you
Number 14:
Be a student of weaponscraft. Spend time at the range learning how to shoot better. It’ll teach you more about self discipline than you think.
Number 15:
Travel and get out of the world that you know. It’ll help you understand why other people think the way they think and will help you connect with people more personally.
Number 16:
Pay attention to the news and the world around you. It’s not cool to be ignorant. Just don’t become so absorbed by the news cycle that you don’t focus on anything else. There’s a balance to everything
Number 17:
Don’t date girls that have small dogs, are nurses, into golf, have a rock collection, or don’t have a good relationship with their parents. Actually, don’t date girls. Date women. Learn and understand the difference between the two. Date with the intention of marrying and if you don’t see yourself marrying that woman, dump her and move on.
Number 18:
Call your mom. This is one of the more important ones. As frustrating as parents can sometimes be, it’s worth your time to make amends and ask for advice. You don’t always have to take the advice, but you do have to hear it.
Number 19:
Do it afraid. Whatever you are wanting to accomplish in life, put your mind to it. Be willing to take the risk and to not have it 100% figured out. Don’t wait, just do it. Even if it means doing it afraid.
Number 20:
Don’t ever ask anyone permission to buy anything with your own money. Especially a watch.
Rented mule
New member
Loads of good advice given on here. Only thing I’ll add is this, when you f up, because you will, don’t let it define who you are. Learn from it and move on, use it as motivation to do better.
I appreciate the time you took to write these out for me. I had some tears prickling the backs of my eyes, then I read #20 and LOL.
Omega Watch Guy
Active member
I would be completely out of line and all of those laps would’ve been for nothing if I didn’t mention that one.
avalonbikes
Member
1. Experiences are more valuable in life than stuff.
2. Spend time with the older people in your life now, and often. They won't always be around.
3. You may know more than your parents about a lot of things. They have more wisdom and probably always will. Keep listening to them!
4. If nobody else trustworthy has committed to being the designated driver, do it yourself, or stay home!
5. Faith is important! If you don't already know God, get to know him. Learn to follow His Son Jesus.
6. Don't sell a great gun to buy a cool, or exciting gun. Most of us have made this mistake.
7. Hold possessions loosely, but hold friends and family tightly!
8. Treat everyone you encounter in life well! You never know when you'll be sitting across from them in a job interview.
2. Spend time with the older people in your life now, and often. They won't always be around.
3. You may know more than your parents about a lot of things. They have more wisdom and probably always will. Keep listening to them!
4. If nobody else trustworthy has committed to being the designated driver, do it yourself, or stay home!
5. Faith is important! If you don't already know God, get to know him. Learn to follow His Son Jesus.
6. Don't sell a great gun to buy a cool, or exciting gun. Most of us have made this mistake.
7. Hold possessions loosely, but hold friends and family tightly!
8. Treat everyone you encounter in life well! You never know when you'll be sitting across from them in a job interview.
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