- Joined
- Nov 7, 2014
- Messages
- 119
Rep Bank
$1,030
$1,030
User Power: 258%
Not proposing a meetup of slow laners, but I attended one tonight.
My wife and I were hanging out with our church small group, and we talk a lot about what's going on in each others' lives. Almost everyone in the group is dealing with shit at their jobs.
- One lady has been given a notice that she'll be terminated by the end of the year. She's found a job that's stable but pays less than she's making now
- Another lady got shifted to a different department and has been looking for other jobs closer to her home town to no avail.
- One guy hates his current job and is looking for another one. He got an offer that will pay a lot less than he's making now for about six months. It'll go up to a little less than he's making now after that. If he does well and is lucky, he could (maybe) be up for a management position some time after that.
- Another guy is working at a college in administration, also teaching a couple of classes and not making much. He's working on his doctorate right now to try to raise his value and hopefully get a promotion.
Man, these are some of the best and kindest people I know, but the whole time they were talking tonight, it was just underscoring all of the points TMF made about people who are stuck in the slow lane. They just can't fathom any other mentality. Entrepreneurship is something that happens to geniuses or really lucky people. I've talked openly about my (thus far small) real estate investments, and they all think that's great and cool, but nobody thinks "hey, I could do that, too." And absolutely any of them could do that, or any one of a hundred other things if they just believed it was a possibility.
I wanted to have a long talk with all of them about even the few possibilities I personally know of which they could pursue to get a leg up. But the sad fact is, I believe most people are just not ready to hear it. On some level, it seems like people have to have a realization that something with the process is wrong before they're ready to find an answer.
Not much point to this post other than to provide a real-world example of slow lane thinking in action.
My wife and I were hanging out with our church small group, and we talk a lot about what's going on in each others' lives. Almost everyone in the group is dealing with shit at their jobs.
- One lady has been given a notice that she'll be terminated by the end of the year. She's found a job that's stable but pays less than she's making now
- Another lady got shifted to a different department and has been looking for other jobs closer to her home town to no avail.
- One guy hates his current job and is looking for another one. He got an offer that will pay a lot less than he's making now for about six months. It'll go up to a little less than he's making now after that. If he does well and is lucky, he could (maybe) be up for a management position some time after that.
- Another guy is working at a college in administration, also teaching a couple of classes and not making much. He's working on his doctorate right now to try to raise his value and hopefully get a promotion.
Man, these are some of the best and kindest people I know, but the whole time they were talking tonight, it was just underscoring all of the points TMF made about people who are stuck in the slow lane. They just can't fathom any other mentality. Entrepreneurship is something that happens to geniuses or really lucky people. I've talked openly about my (thus far small) real estate investments, and they all think that's great and cool, but nobody thinks "hey, I could do that, too." And absolutely any of them could do that, or any one of a hundred other things if they just believed it was a possibility.
I wanted to have a long talk with all of them about even the few possibilities I personally know of which they could pursue to get a leg up. But the sad fact is, I believe most people are just not ready to hear it. On some level, it seems like people have to have a realization that something with the process is wrong before they're ready to find an answer.
Not much point to this post other than to provide a real-world example of slow lane thinking in action.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
