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Do you want to hear the secret behind making money?
There is no secret.
Seriously.
MJ writes it down in his book many, many, many times.
The only thing that you have to do is giving value.
You get what you give.
Value = $$$ in return
No need to overcomplicate it.
I see way too many people on this forum who:There is no secret.
Seriously.
MJ writes it down in his book many, many, many times.
The only thing that you have to do is giving value.
You get what you give.
Value = $$$ in return
No need to overcomplicate it.
- Ask dumb questions that shouldn't be asked
- Try to find shortcuts (even after they read the book where MJ emphasizes that THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS, YOU HAVE TO GIVE VALUE)
- Spend way too much time writing pointless comments instead of working and building their future
I made this post because I want to help you, it's not a RANT.
Let me ask you a question: How many dollars have you made searching for shortcuts, asking dumb questions on forums and procrastinating?
I know the answer: You made 0$ or even lost money.
This has to stop!
If you are about the write a thread called: "I want to make value but I have -10$ in my bank account, living with my mom and viewing this thread on a toaster, what do I do?!!! HELP ME PLEASE!"
Keep reading because this thread is made especially for YOU!
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STEP ONE
Ask yourself the following question:
"What skills do I have that I can HELP people with?"
It's important that you can actually help people with your skills otherwise you are not ready to give value.
If you have a VALUABLE skill then jump to STEP THREE
If you don't have a VALUABLE skill then continue to STEP TWO
STEP TWO
It's alright if you don't have a skill, especially if you are young like me. (I'm 16 years old)
But don't get discouraged if you are older. It's never late to start.
We are NOT born with skills, we have to LEARN them!
"But Mister, what skill should I learn?"
Many would say that you should learn copywriting like SinisterLex and get 50$/h jobs just like him, but in my opinion that's not always the best thing to do. For example, if you are not from the UK or the USA and can't speak English natively then you won't be able to charge as much as Lex does. Other than that I think you should learn copywriting to some degree if you are serious about the fastlane. It's a really valuable skill.__________________________________________________________
STEP ONE
Ask yourself the following question:
"What skills do I have that I can HELP people with?"
It's important that you can actually help people with your skills otherwise you are not ready to give value.
If you have a VALUABLE skill then jump to STEP THREE
If you don't have a VALUABLE skill then continue to STEP TWO
STEP TWO
It's alright if you don't have a skill, especially if you are young like me. (I'm 16 years old)
But don't get discouraged if you are older. It's never late to start.
We are NOT born with skills, we have to LEARN them!
"But Mister, what skill should I learn?"
I think that you should read Ca$hvertising though, because it can help you with your job applications.
Also, read SinisterLex's thread, it can help you develop a mentality that will help you when applying to jobs.
Okay so back to the topic.
How do I find and learn my new, VALUABLE skill? I would like to work from home if that's possible.
THE METHOD
- Click on this link: https://www.upwork.com/i/freelancer-categories/
This is a nice list of Freelancing skills that you can do.
Then
Click on this link: https://www.upwork.com/o/jobs/browse/?q=- On the left you can find categories.
- Near the categories you can see a number which shows the amounts of jobs posted in this category. It's preferred to pick a skill that has high demand.
- Click on a category that you like and niche down. For example SEO (THIS DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO LEARN SEO! It was just an example!)
- Finally, decide which skill you want to learn
- Google for free learning sources or buy a reputable course. (Don't buy silly shortcut tactics... please...)
- Be dedicated and learn 1-8 hours a day depending on your free time (Some of you might go to university or high school, or maybe even go to a shitty job that you want to escape from)
- Learn your skill for 3 months - 6 months (It can take more with difficult skills)
- Make a portfolio of the work that you made in your learning phase
Congratulations! Now you have a skill!
STEP THREE
Find a real life job or if you want to work from home then become a freelancer.
WARNING: Only start working if you can actually help your client. If you can't then go back to STEP TWO!
This website and Lex's thread can help you with becoming a freelancer:
SinisterLex's thread
How to Make $1,000 a Week on Odesk
It's preferred that you save up enough money that you can move out of your parent's basement or move to a new place (It can really benefit your productivity) (Remember MJ's story?)
STEP FOUR (can be skipped in some cases)
Save up enough money to develop a passive income.
I like passive income because maintaining it isn't as time sucking as working in a job or freelancing after it's developed. Which means that I can spend more time on my Fastlane business.
But what type of passive income should you do?
Do whatever passive income you want. As long as you are taking bold action you should be fine.
Popular type of passive incomes (most of them are not Fastlane I KNOW!):
-Flipping items
-eCommerce
-Affiliate Marketing
-YouTube videos
-Blogging
-Kindle Publishing
etc... the list goes on...
STEP FIVE
Build a Fastlane business from the money that you have earned in STEP THREE and STEP FOUR.
I'm not going to go into details because I'm not there yet either.
I believe that there is no step by step guide when it comes to business. Almost every business is different.
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EXTRA TIPS:
✔ Believe in yourself - This has been said many times and it's true. You should believe in yourself first. If you don't believe in yourself why should anyone else?
✔ Be fearless - Even if you fail you can go back to STEP ONE and start all over again, you really have nothing to lose.
✔ Don't rely on motivation, be disciplined instead - Motivation is an emotion, emotions change rapidly. Discipline is more like a habit.
✔ Don't believe anyone who says that you can't make it, even if it's me or your love.
✔ Don't copy other people - It never leads to success, develop your own story.
✔ There are no shortcuts - You have to fight for your goal to achieve it
✔ Don't ask me stupid shit in this thread, I'm not going to answer it. If you are going to ask something then use Google and your brain first. I will only answer sensible questions.
✔ Don't depend or rely on anyone
✔ Don't talk much, talking isn't going to make you money, action is.
✔ Don't overcomplicate it, it's very simple. Give Value = Get Money
✔ Have fun once in a while, don't be too harsh on yourself but that doesn't mean that you should procrastinate
✔ Visualize - Research Visualization on Google, it can improve your self belief
✔ Meditate every day - It will improve your mental health
✔ Do sports, go for a run, lift weights - Just like meditation it will improve your mental health but it will also improve your physical health
✔ This is a long process, be patient
✔ Plan your days and have a schedule
__________________________________________________________
F.A.Q:
Man, you could write an eBook about this and sell it on Kindle! Are you stupid?STEP THREE
Find a real life job or if you want to work from home then become a freelancer.
WARNING: Only start working if you can actually help your client. If you can't then go back to STEP TWO!
This website and Lex's thread can help you with becoming a freelancer:
SinisterLex's thread
How to Make $1,000 a Week on Odesk
It's preferred that you save up enough money that you can move out of your parent's basement or move to a new place (It can really benefit your productivity) (Remember MJ's story?)
STEP FOUR (can be skipped in some cases)
Save up enough money to develop a passive income.
I like passive income because maintaining it isn't as time sucking as working in a job or freelancing after it's developed. Which means that I can spend more time on my Fastlane business.
But what type of passive income should you do?
Do whatever passive income you want. As long as you are taking bold action you should be fine.
Popular type of passive incomes (most of them are not Fastlane I KNOW!):
-Flipping items
-eCommerce
-Affiliate Marketing
-YouTube videos
-Blogging
-Kindle Publishing
etc... the list goes on...
STEP FIVE
Build a Fastlane business from the money that you have earned in STEP THREE and STEP FOUR.
I'm not going to go into details because I'm not there yet either.
I believe that there is no step by step guide when it comes to business. Almost every business is different.
__________________________________________________________
EXTRA TIPS:
✔ Believe in yourself - This has been said many times and it's true. You should believe in yourself first. If you don't believe in yourself why should anyone else?
✔ Be fearless - Even if you fail you can go back to STEP ONE and start all over again, you really have nothing to lose.
✔ Don't rely on motivation, be disciplined instead - Motivation is an emotion, emotions change rapidly. Discipline is more like a habit.
✔ Don't believe anyone who says that you can't make it, even if it's me or your love.
✔ Don't copy other people - It never leads to success, develop your own story.
✔ There are no shortcuts - You have to fight for your goal to achieve it
✔ Don't ask me stupid shit in this thread, I'm not going to answer it. If you are going to ask something then use Google and your brain first. I will only answer sensible questions.
✔ Don't depend or rely on anyone
✔ Don't talk much, talking isn't going to make you money, action is.
✔ Don't overcomplicate it, it's very simple. Give Value = Get Money
✔ Have fun once in a while, don't be too harsh on yourself but that doesn't mean that you should procrastinate
✔ Visualize - Research Visualization on Google, it can improve your self belief
✔ Meditate every day - It will improve your mental health
✔ Do sports, go for a run, lift weights - Just like meditation it will improve your mental health but it will also improve your physical health
✔ This is a long process, be patient
✔ Plan your days and have a schedule
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F.A.Q:
I felt like this information should belong to this forum.
Did you ctrl+c ctrl+v this thread from an other blog or forum?
No, you can do your own research.
Are you really 16 years old?
Yup.
Are you copying SinisterLex's thread?
No, I'm simply writing down the golden nuggets that I have found into an actionable pack.
It contains Lex's work, MJ's work and many other people's + my personal experiences.
I felt like the forum needed a collection like this one. Whenever someone complains that they can't start, just link them this thread.
I hope you liked my post, this is the first time I write a guide like this.
Thanks for listening! Now get out there and do it!
Did you ctrl+c ctrl+v this thread from an other blog or forum?
No, you can do your own research.
Are you really 16 years old?
Yup.
Are you copying SinisterLex's thread?
No, I'm simply writing down the golden nuggets that I have found into an actionable pack.
It contains Lex's work, MJ's work and many other people's + my personal experiences.
I felt like the forum needed a collection like this one. Whenever someone complains that they can't start, just link them this thread.
I hope you liked my post, this is the first time I write a guide like this.
Thanks for listening! Now get out there and do it!
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