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02-27-2013, 08:04 PM
Found this on one of those top ten lists. Not that anyone HERE needs it but I thought I'd put it up.
I have two 'friends' that are stuck in their lives. One thinks its my job to help him and calls me almost non-stop throughout the day with new money making schemes a sh1t. His personal life is a huge mess though, he can hardly hold down a job and his wife absolutely hates him, mostly because he spends their money taking trips to pursue his schemes which all ultimatetly fail in the end. She is quite poor here in China and he takes advantage of her kindness regardless, he bugs me all the time about trying to go to Canada and that I should help him. He is from the Ukraine. The last time I met up with him (only once a year), he complained non stop about the Chinese, how he hates his job (teaching) and how he wants to and has tried to kill himself. I hate people who constantly complain and never actually come up with REAL solutions. For some reason he seems to think I owe him help getting to Canada, I have no intention of helping this type of person. Also if you want to kill yourself, its really easy, jump off a building... I can't stand people who are ALWAYS ungreatful, especially for life.
My other friend is in Canada and while he knows the score and what is happening with feminist broads, he can't seem to make the jump.
If people can see the solution and I'm always here to help others do so, why can't they do some of it on their own... I mean, I'm not their keeper, I shouldn't have to hold someones hand every step of the way, they should be able to do this by themselves.
When do people change? Or do they?
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02-27-2013, 08:27 PM
I think it's funny that the successful one is a woman and the unsuccessful one is a man. Some of the most successful people I know are cutthroat assholes. These guys steal credit, oftentimes exude rage, and aggressively make their way into the world. They don't have "get your way in life through threats and intimidation" on there but it's how a lot of people work their way into the 1%.
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02-27-2013, 08:46 PM
I think I have every quality which is listed on the successful side with the exception of "forgives others." I am the most unforgiving person on the planet. I've read that being unforgiving shortens your life span and has a whole host of other negative consequences, but so be it. I think I was born that way.
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02-27-2013, 09:59 PM
is keeping a journal really that helpful?
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02-27-2013, 10:14 PM
Quote: (02-27-2013 09:59 PM)GenJx Wrote:
is keeping a journal really that helpful?
I think you can gain a benefit if you write down your moments of success or new insights in the book. If you feel down, read your glorious conquests.
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02-27-2013, 10:16 PM
Yeah funny you point that out... I didnt even notice that before.
I find that keeping a journal helps me tremendously, actually I have 5 or so completed so far. I write down goals, prices of things I'm interested in, Real estate stuff and Education. I prefer to read my own writing in the bathroom than a newspaper.
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02-27-2013, 10:28 PM
One of the most effective things you can do is keep a journal with goals and then refer back to what you wanted to accomplish six months or a year ago. See what you got done and what you couldn't. It'll really help you figure out your strengths and weaknesses. If it's written down you can't rewrite reality in your mind, which is what most people do.
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02-27-2013, 10:56 PM
This seems like something designed for children - where the positive "good" person magically becomes successful. It is a version of the "nice guys finish first" lie.
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02-27-2013, 11:14 PM
Quote: (02-27-2013 10:56 PM)Lemmo Wrote:
This seems like something designed for children - where the positive "good" person magically becomes successful. It is a version of the "nice guys finish first" lie.
That crossed my mind too. It was as if the message was "look out for the herd and put others ahead of yourself, and you'll be rewarded". Ironic that they use a woman, as they are more in tune with the "herd mentality" than men. Although some of the points are solid.
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02-28-2013, 12:41 AM
Plenty of assholes made it to the top. You think Donald Trump or Vince McMahon shows those "successful" traits.
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02-28-2013, 12:52 AM
The unsuccessful column is all the catty shit women do, so why are they showing a man in the fetal position?
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02-28-2013, 03:39 AM
A couple of the items are a little absurd ("exude joy" FTL) but generally it seems pretty consistent with my own observations of people I know.
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02-28-2013, 05:20 AM
The most successful people I know have all the 'negative' traits from that list.
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02-28-2013, 05:39 AM
ONe of the major,fat backstabbing bitches I know has recently claimed a success, built on blaming others and backtalk. however, I believe such people in the long run lose (except weight in this case).
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02-28-2013, 10:08 AM
Quote: (02-28-2013 08:39 AM)Acute Angle Wrote:
Quote: (02-27-2013 08:46 PM)Merenguero Wrote:
I think I have every quality which is listed on the successful side with the exception of "forgives others." I am the most unforgiving person on the planet. I've read that being unforgiving shortens your life span and has a whole host of other negative consequences, but so be it. I think I was born that way.
Someone once said "Forgiving is not letting others off the hook, it's letting you off the hook." Holding onto your negativity will usually not harm them at all, but it will poison your thoughts. Not saying you should always turn the other cheek, but letting resentments fester for years is non-productive.
You really think so? In my experience, forgiving people tends to open you up for further abuse. Maybe I am just a cynic
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02-28-2013, 10:27 AM
Wait a minute, the unsuccessful guy makes a heart shape if you look closely.
The successful woman makes a knife shape.
Uh oh. I figured out the secret!
Nope.
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02-28-2013, 10:29 AM
Quote: (02-28-2013 10:27 AM)Rosca Wrote:
Wait a minute, the unsuccessful guy makes a heart shape if you look closely.
The successful woman makes a knife shape.
Uh oh. I figured out the secret!
No no no silly! The secret is to be a hot chick and get everything for free!
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