I've worked in the same industry since 1990 when I took a summer job at the bottom rung. Went full time after graduation. Switched companies only once in 1994. This year will mark 30 years with my current employer. Its been a good ride with a good group of people. We built a solid company up from 7 employees to almost 50 today. For the bulk of my career the products I sell were in growing demand and there were technology advancements along the way that kept things interesting and... Read more ..read more

I don't know if I'm just lazy or what. But I seem to go in this circle where for months, I'm extremely motivated and dedicated and put in the work for my goals, and life feels amazing. Then, out of nowhere, it completely dies. Everything feels like a chore and life feels very empty. Kinda like I'm just alive, not really living. And I go back to feeling dedicated months later and the cycle just repeats. I don't know if I just lack discipline or purpose or what, but I hear people talk... Read more ..read more

This thread's purpose is threefold: To keep myself accountable for reading these books To encourage myself to read more To review the books I've read so that the person reading this thread right now can get an opinion on each book, and maybe save them some time if the book was for crap. Books I've read so far in 2024: Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis The Millionaire Fastlane, by the man himself lol Books I am currently reading The Silmarillion... Read more ..read more

I remember when for months and months on end I just journaled hundreds of pages THINKING and PHILOSOPHIZING about life whilst letting life happen to me. It was the absolute worst period of my life. So much so it manifested into physical symptoms that got me freaking hospitalized. The most advanced level of escapism you could think of! lol I've recently turned 18. For a few months I've continued this escapism but instead of bouncing between thinking & philosophizing and just full on consumer... Read more ..read more

Hello Fastlaners! Yesterday was the last day of a 23-year career in the federal public service! I have been thinking about the possibility of this day for 5 years, upskilling and executing for 3 years, and incessantly worrying about this day for 1 year! Here are some of the thoughts that had been going through my mind in my journey of leaving a stable well-paying career to pursue building my own business: - I'm not smart enough to figure it out? - What if I fail? - What if people don't... Read more ..read more

Today I had all sorts of reasons not to work towards my dream: -Too tired -No motivation -Didn't believe in myself -Didn't believe in my dream -Depression -Lethargic -Defiance But I still did work towards my goal because of 1 thing: HABIT It just felt right in my brain to do the work despite all the things happening with me because I had built up the habit of working on it the same time every day. So if you really want to push past the limitations, just develop a routine to work... Read more ..read more

Nick Bollettieri: A Huckster Who Knew Nothing About Tennis Reinvented Tennis Training – Courts Club courts.club Most people on this forum will be like “uhhh a fat guy teaching me how to lose weight?! Wtf!!” And that’s wrong. Nick Bollettieri is the greatest tennis coach in history. Produced over 10 grand slam champions, including the likes of Agassi, Williams sisters, Sharapova, and so on. And he knew nothing about tennis. Never played professionally. “Baby, I don’t know half of what... Read more ..read more

falling back to procastination endless time , how to free yourself from it ? seeking advice from those who came on top ..read more

Nick Bollettieri: A Huckster Who Knew Nothing About Tennis Reinvented Tennis Training – Courts Club courts.club Most people on this forum will be like “uhhh a fat guy teaching me how to lose weight?! Wtf!!” And that’s wrong. Nick Bollettieri is the greatest tennis coach in history. Produced over 10 grand slam champions, including the likes of Agassi, Williams sisters, Sharapova, and so on. And he knew nothing about tennis. Never played professionally. “Baby, I don’t know half of... Read more ..read more

Just had a talk with my best friend. What if, whenever we get obsessed with something, we create a bubble ? A bubble that gets the best of you. Makes you think of nothing else besides your obsession. Others will think you are stupid, but you cant see it. A bubble that kills consciousness This is the effect drugs have on humans. The worst effect drugs have is the bubble they create. You think of the drug instead of yourself. Your drug instead of your family. Your drug instead of your... Read more ..read more