CHAPTER XII: NOTHING TO LOSE
"I don't want to die without any scars." ― Chuck Palahniuk.
Part I: Progress Stats
February's Financial Statement:
Age: 20.4
Gross Income: $6,396
Net Income: $4,246
Assets: $7,495
Cash: $18,410
Expenses: $2,058.76
Debt: $12,000
Passive Income: $352
Net Worth: $13,905
Profit/Loss: $2,188
Part II: Fastlane Progress
Specialized Labor:I only wrote three articles and published 2 in February. One of the articles published in January blew up and became my top-performing article so far.
Perhaps valentine's day played a role since my content is around that niche. However, I'm not the type of person that is passionate about writing or consuming this type of content, and believe me, having a girlfriend is at the bottom of my priorities, at least until I get my shit together.
Anyhow, I remember MJ said something similar about entrepreneurs don't necessarily need to consume or use their product in order to sell it, which was a good lesson for me to keep in mind.
February's Top Performing Article:
Specialized Skill:
I started an agency; I've outreach 1,284 leads in total. 10% of that is cold IG DMS & cold calling; the other 90% has just been cold emails. So far, only 4 are potential prospects, so I need to find a way to start closing them.
Part III: Highlights
Moving on, this month definitely didn't disappoint me in repeating the pattern with the wake-up calls I've been having (specifically only recurring in February) since I moved out of my parent's home in 2019.The reason? I doubled down on my entrepreneurship journey by getting myself into debt; for context, I have a 750 credit score. This is by far the greatest risk I've ever taken in my life so far. However, I'm willing to bet on myself because, at this point, I have nothing to lose anymore.
I'm knowledgeable that this move that got me into debt does not guarantee success, but it would surely increase the probability of me reaching my goals for 2023. For instance, writing & publishing 260+ articles for more than a year have proven to me that I'm focused on the process and not event-driven. Furthermore, what other alternatives do I have? The stock market? Penny-pinching? Another retirement fund? F*ck no.
Part IV: Counterpunches/ Accomplishments
EXECUTION (Inputs & Outputs)Foundational Job:
146 Hours = $6,029 (Gross Income)
Specialized Labor:
2 Articles (Total: 260) = $401.87 (February's Pay)
Specialized Skill:
15-25 Hours = In Progress...
Part V: The Future
I will continue praying NOT for an easy life but to become a stronger man to keep enduring a difficult & painful one. Therefore, I will continue to act on my long-term decade vision, even if it's at the cost of having my back against the wall, regardless if I have it already.*Disclaimer:
This content is for entertainment/ informational/ personal purposes only. It was not created to be a substitute for professional guidance. Consider consulting with a professional or a specialist. Take what you think works for you, and discard what doesn't.
In addition, I only do or say what I think will work or currently works for me or where I personally lack; the monthly updates are primarily based on how I choose to respond to whatever this game called life decides to throw at me personally (actual real-life events). What I do obviously doesn't apply to everybody.
I might've or may give advice by accident or request only, or until I become a Legendary Contributor, this is the reason why I'm currently only active a couple of days here every month. Thanks in advance!
CONTENTS
PART 1 (THE PAWN) | THE DESERT OF DESERTION (TUNEF)
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION (March 2022)
ROUND 1
CHAPTER II: IT'S ALIVE!!! (April 2022)
CHAPTER III: HOPE (May 2022)
CHAPTER IV: 4 LIBERTY (June 2022)
ROUND 2
CHAPTER V: INDEPENDENCE MONTH/ CONFESSION (July 2022)
CHAPTER VI: GLORIOUS RAIN (August 2022)
CHAPTER VII: MY BLOOD (September 2022)
ROUND 3
CHAPTER VIII: MY CLOCK'S TICKING (October 2022)
CHAPTER IX: SPIRITUAL ROCK BOTTOM (November 2022)
CHAPTER X: A GLIMPSE OF LIGHT (December 2022)
ROUND 4
CHAPTER XI: EVENING STAR (January 2022)
CHAPTER XII: NOTHING TO LOSE (February 2022)
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