What's the single thing you've done that has slumped your income up the most?

[vash]

i try not to focus on my regrets...it doenst help my mental being. i was a major eff up.

[juanbenae]

getting back on crack and the whores....

[cab83_750]

Originally Posted by 911Rob

I'm confused

Why would you pay tribute to something you dont want?
Focus on what you DO want!

Milt,
think about and plan things "just" the way you'd like them to be, then give that your attention. See what happens then bud.

Actually, in my opinion, this is beneficial.
1. Remembering your mistakes gives you the experience.
2. Remembeiring your mistakes makes you not commit the "history repeats itself!"
3. An old man once told me, "He who never looks back may not reach his destination."
4. Learning from your mistakes helps your 'move on.'

Bottom line....just 'learn from it and move on.'

[cantdrv55]

Convincing myself that I am only an $X earner and no more. That year I only earned $X. Ever since then I tell myself I can earn much more and I've been right.

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" - Henry Ford.

[svandamme]

buying a crappy 911 and thinking it could be fixed within my budget

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Wife #2

Amen to that. Talk about negative. Time to move on. At least the moving van and bank account are lighter (LOL).

[jhynesrockmtn]

Thing that slumped my income the most was moving from the private sector to a non profit. Income was cut by more than half and the benefits suck. Wouldn't change a thing.

Thing that cut my net worth the most. Divorcing wife #1. Best thing I ever did!

Thing that has impacted my expenses the most. Porsches, track days, racing! Having a blast.

I may die broke but I'll have fun getting there...........................................

[the]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Convincing myself that I am only an $X earner and no more. That year I only earned $X. Ever since then I tell myself I can earn much more and I've been right.

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" - Henry Ford.

I don't get that. How can simply telling yourself you can earn more cause you to earn more? Can you explain in detail how that works, or specifically worked for you?

[Zeke]

Oh, it's just that positive outlook thing. Nothing more to it. When I had lots of appointments for quotes, I told myself I could sell every one. If I sold 60-70%, that was good, either because if I sold more, my price was too low, (never really believed in that method of running a business) or there was an issue with the customer (unrealistic, etc.). So a batting average well north of 50% was always a good one. But, you had to look at every deal with the same enthusiasm or they'd eat you up or just walk out of uncertainty.

Originally Posted by look 171

IN LA, that's hard to find. Most people shop prices, and not service or quality. Is not their fault, it just that they don't know quailty. That's why many good contractors want out because they can't make any money. I think its better in No cal. How can one compete with the guy that lives in the back of his truck and have no credentials, insurance, and what not. He has a hammer and a saw and he's a contractor. Thankfully we have done OK in the past 10-15 years.

I know HE'S a contractor!!

(never really believed in that method of running a business)
More on that: I always thought consistency rather than opportunity was king.

[cantdrv55]

Originally Posted by the

I don't get that. How can simply telling yourself you can earn more cause you to earn more? Can you explain in detail how that works, or specifically worked for you?

I'm in sales so I keep track of how much my commissions and bonuses on top of my base salary are going to be based on my closes and projections. If I knew that say, by September, I'd make my quota, I would begin to work less and play more just so I'd stay within my self imposed salary limit. Even if commissions and bonuses are uncapped, I'd think I can't make more because I've set that artificial limit upon myself.

I can't make myself believe that the sky is the limit so now I set a very high limit upon myself and work until Dec 31.

[Fishman7]

Originally Posted by targa911S

I retired! Fixed income kinda sucks. Even though I don't have to get up and go to work every day, I miss the "walk around money". We are on a pretty tight budget until I get social security in 4 years. The band helps and I get a few restoration jobs on shotguns here and there, but I do miss the regular paycheck. I guess that's the price of freedom.

Maybe we should have a barter thread, I just had a shotgun redone up here but would have been more than happy to send it your way. Has the barter thread been done yet?

[look 171]

[QUOTE=milt;4352559]Oh, it's just that positive outlook thing. Nothing more to it.


I know HE'S a contractor!!


I once had a guy told me that he can cut and hang big crown (stain grade) with just a Skill saw. I pick up my things and ran as if a bear was chasing me.

[dmcummins]

I quit my job in Oct, 2007 and live off my investments. You can guess how thats been working out.