Hello.
My name is Matthew Duff, and I’m from Canada. I am currently living in Invermere, British Columbia.
If you’d like more detail, I was in Peterborough, Ontario, when I was first introduced to the world. This important life event occurred 18 years, 10 months, and 29 days ago. And although I’ve been on the planet for nearly 19 years, I feel as though I'm only truly entering the world now.
I’m on this forum because I see many motivated individuals who are keen to help each other, through advice and opinions. I’ve got many goals in my life, and I believe that the inspiration which can be found here will be an integral - or at the very least, enlightening - part of my journey to achieving my dreams.
I’ll admit, I was never in a place to work towards my goals.
I was heading straight for the slowlane, and I accepted that fact. Truthfully, it actually comforted me, knowing that I could sit back and let life happen to me. I surrendered control of my life.
When my family members or friends talked to me, a common question I received was this: “What are your plans for the future?” My mouth, at this point, answered the curiosity on autopilot, spewing the same words as the last 100 times I was asked. I always gave the same calculated response, saying, “Once I graduate high-school, I’ll be taking a year off to work and make money before heading to Waterloo to study Computer Science. Once I’ve completed that, I plan on becoming a programmer, and working my way up from there.”
You probably just cringed.
As I said, I was heading straight for the slowlane.
But I never truly meant what I said. There was a seed of hope in me, and it was always waiting for someone to respond by telling me I was living the wrong life. Of course, in reality, the life I had set ahead of myself was the "perfect" career move. I was on my way to a good future. So they never said what I wanted to hear.
Long story short, after a few years I finally stopped waiting for someone to tell me how to live my life and work to achieve my goals. My goal was not to become a programmer in any company. My goal was not to spend $100,000 and 4 full years on knowledge that could be obtained through self-education. The only thing I would be missing out on is the certificate to validate my knowledge (Which isn’t even necessary if I don’t want to work for someone else). I'd rather let the things I produce attest to my knowledge and abilities.
So, here I am. An 18 year-old programmer who is aiming for the fast lane.
I’ve read The Millionaire Fastlane .
I’ve got my goals laid out ahead of me.
I know it’s going to be a hard ride, but I’m ready for it.
I’m taking the first step, and there will be many more steps to come. But no matter what may come in my way, I've decided that there's no life to live if I'm not working for my dreams. I'm fully willing to live on the streets if it comes down to it. At least I will be happy, knowing that I'm working towards something that is meaningful to me.
Thank you to everyone on the forum who allowed me to introduce myself, and I look forward to meeting you.
I also believe a direct thank you needs to be given to MJ DeMarco for setting up such an incredible opportunity to communicate and learn from individuals who share a similar mindset to my own. This will be an incredible learning experience.
Here's to the future, and all of you succeeding in making your dreams come true.
And here's to my future, and whatever I may bring to it, because I'm done waiting for others to provide my success.
My name is Matthew Duff, and I’m from Canada. I am currently living in Invermere, British Columbia.
If you’d like more detail, I was in Peterborough, Ontario, when I was first introduced to the world. This important life event occurred 18 years, 10 months, and 29 days ago. And although I’ve been on the planet for nearly 19 years, I feel as though I'm only truly entering the world now.
I’m on this forum because I see many motivated individuals who are keen to help each other, through advice and opinions. I’ve got many goals in my life, and I believe that the inspiration which can be found here will be an integral - or at the very least, enlightening - part of my journey to achieving my dreams.
I’ll admit, I was never in a place to work towards my goals.
I was heading straight for the slowlane, and I accepted that fact. Truthfully, it actually comforted me, knowing that I could sit back and let life happen to me. I surrendered control of my life.
When my family members or friends talked to me, a common question I received was this: “What are your plans for the future?” My mouth, at this point, answered the curiosity on autopilot, spewing the same words as the last 100 times I was asked. I always gave the same calculated response, saying, “Once I graduate high-school, I’ll be taking a year off to work and make money before heading to Waterloo to study Computer Science. Once I’ve completed that, I plan on becoming a programmer, and working my way up from there.”
You probably just cringed.
As I said, I was heading straight for the slowlane.
But I never truly meant what I said. There was a seed of hope in me, and it was always waiting for someone to respond by telling me I was living the wrong life. Of course, in reality, the life I had set ahead of myself was the "perfect" career move. I was on my way to a good future. So they never said what I wanted to hear.
Long story short, after a few years I finally stopped waiting for someone to tell me how to live my life and work to achieve my goals. My goal was not to become a programmer in any company. My goal was not to spend $100,000 and 4 full years on knowledge that could be obtained through self-education. The only thing I would be missing out on is the certificate to validate my knowledge (Which isn’t even necessary if I don’t want to work for someone else). I'd rather let the things I produce attest to my knowledge and abilities.
So, here I am. An 18 year-old programmer who is aiming for the fast lane.
I’ve read The Millionaire Fastlane .
I’ve got my goals laid out ahead of me.
I know it’s going to be a hard ride, but I’m ready for it.
I’m taking the first step, and there will be many more steps to come. But no matter what may come in my way, I've decided that there's no life to live if I'm not working for my dreams. I'm fully willing to live on the streets if it comes down to it. At least I will be happy, knowing that I'm working towards something that is meaningful to me.
Thank you to everyone on the forum who allowed me to introduce myself, and I look forward to meeting you.
I also believe a direct thank you needs to be given to MJ DeMarco for setting up such an incredible opportunity to communicate and learn from individuals who share a similar mindset to my own. This will be an incredible learning experience.
Here's to the future, and all of you succeeding in making your dreams come true.
And here's to my future, and whatever I may bring to it, because I'm done waiting for others to provide my success.
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