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  1. ThomasTLM

    The lifestyle, hobbies, and fun thread.

    HOT! CHAT 
    You just described my entire mental state over the past couple weeks.
  2. ThomasTLM

    You're from where??

    HOT! INTRO 
    Fort Wayne, Indiana. If anyone is even somewhat nearby, let's meet up and talk fastlane!
  3. ThomasTLM

    The Escape Number Problem

    QUESTION 
    This is something I realized after calculating my escape number. I realized that I totally overestimated the costs of things like my dream home, how much land I would want, healthcare costs for my family, etc. If I end up selling a business for even a couple million (after taxes), then I'm set...
  4. ThomasTLM

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    View: https://youtube.com/shorts/P6WTg6RGtoA?si=R0J9nox36kqwDkpX 1.6B in revenue later.... "No one would buy a heavier, more expensive cooler!"
  5. ThomasTLM

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
  6. ThomasTLM

    Value skew: What discernible difference ultimately turned you into a buyer or x-buyer?

    GOLD! HOT! MARKETING 
    The Wal-Mart near my house is basically on it's knees pleading with me to become an ex-buyer. Very recently our Wal-Mart down the road remodeled and had a "grand re-opening". All that really happened was it updated it's clothing section of the store and it moved a lot of things around. It was a...
  7. ThomasTLM

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    I feel this. I use Mimo on my phone to learn some coding on-the-go, and it does the same thing you are talking about. I find it really annoying. Not everything has to be gamified.
  8. ThomasTLM

    "Normal, but Perfect," A Decision-Framework for Living Your Best Life

    MINDSET NEWSLETTER 
    Thank you for this MJ. I need to consistently be checking myself to make sure I'm progressing towards my goals. This newsletter helped.
  9. ThomasTLM

    Life changing books you GOT to read at least once your lifetime

    MINDSET 
    Ooooh so many books come to mind. I'll have to revisit this thread, but I'll throw out a few: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Hobbit + The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
  10. ThomasTLM

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

    HOT! CHAT 
    If I got a nickel for the amount of times someone in the comments of that article recommended sharks with lasers, I would have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
  11. ThomasTLM

    I am a fastlaner. I am SOOOOO fastlaner that...

    OFF-TOPIC 
  12. ThomasTLM

    STOP Paying Rent: Live For Free

    GOLD! REAL ESTATE 
    Thanks for the response! Wow, only 48? Just kidding. I guess one big question (which is really just more of a doubt of mine than a question) has to do with stories I’ve heard of people purchasing real estate without any of their own money. Is this actually true? Of course, I’m sure this took...
  13. ThomasTLM

    STOP Paying Rent: Live For Free

    GOLD! REAL ESTATE 
    I'm really happy to see this thread still somewhat active even 10 years later. My wife and I are looking into RE, and we want to build our Fastlane Fortress. Thank you for the info! Does anyone else involved in RE have anything to add given today's market? I know that the market can be...
  14. ThomasTLM

    I am a fastlaner. I am SOOOOO fastlaner that...

    OFF-TOPIC 
    THIS IS SO REAL :rofl::rofl:
  15. ThomasTLM

    I am a fastlaner. I am SOOOOO fastlaner that...

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I’m a Fastlaner. I’m such a Fastlaner, in fact, that whenever I see a group of kids selling water and lemonade next to our town’s pickleball courts I tell my wife “Wow! They’re young entrepreneurs!”
  16. ThomasTLM

    2 failures, 1 success: My Onramp into the Fastlane

    NOTABLE! HOT! 
    How is this thread not gold already? Lol THIS right here is my current predicament/mind-f*ck: I’m gonna be totally honest. I went to school for Civil Engineering and realized halfway through that what I really wanted to do was Architecture. However I figured I was too far into engineering to...
  17. ThomasTLM

    Exhausted by the grind?

    MINDSET 
    This is awesome. Thank you @Antifragile
  18. ThomasTLM

    2 failures, 1 success: My Onramp into the Fastlane

    NOTABLE! HOT! 
    Okay I guess that’s pretty obvious :happy: I got my EIT license in May of 2023. It would be interesting to start something like this, but I wouldn’t be able to until getting a PE.
  19. ThomasTLM

    2 failures, 1 success: My Onramp into the Fastlane

    NOTABLE! HOT! 
    You’ve piqued my curiosity…can I ask why you say this? I graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering and am working as a structural engineer.
  20. ThomasTLM

    What would you tell your 18 or 25 year old self?

    GOLD! MINDSET 
    To my 18-year-old self: No one is perfect, including you. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't still strive for perfection. Listen to those that you know love you. Ignore and unfriend those that quite obviously don't. Don't do Structural Engineering. Find a way to earn enough money and create a...
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