"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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Aurora Demon's - Wealth & Success Journal.

Carmina Gadelica

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Aurora Demon's - Wealth & Success Journal. ​

Just starting this for now. Came into a decent amount of money a few years ago accidentally, about $100,000. Long story.

Trying to make enough passive income to live off of.

I have a decent amount of money saved and have a lot of money I can "waste" on projects or attempted money-getting ventures. So may start a few businesses soon just to try my luck.

Family is middle-class.

Have a college degree.

Pursuing a graduate degree.

Would like to work in either a biological laboratory or as some kind of health care consultant. If I could choose my own career. I love working in labs, and consulting seems awesome. You need a PhD to do any relevant / cool lab work though. I was able to teach in a lab while at univ.

I have experience in non-profit work and in the medical field as well as tutoring and personal training. Also retail, worked as a "model".

Goals:
1. Start a graduate degree program.
2. Get a job. (lol)
3. Start a personal business. (any kind, just to test the waters)
4. Invest more money. I have about $30,000 invested in stocks.
5. Learn about crypto-currencies.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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6. Determine how much you need to save/invest per month in order to be where you want to in n years. Then work your way back and create a budget with what you have left, not the other way around.
7. Learn to live with even less than you figured out in #6. Start eating once a day, try working out with rubber bands instead of going to the gym, don't eat out, etc.
 

Carmina Gadelica

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6. Determine how much you need to save/invest per month in order to be where you want to in n years. Then work your way back and create a budget with what you have left, not the other way around.
7. Learn to live with even less than you figured out in #6. Start eating once a day, try working out with rubber bands instead of going to the gym, don't eat out, etc.
Gonna disagree with you about not going to the gym. That's one of the best investments you can ever make in your life. Even if your house has every gym equipment that you need to use, a gym membership is still worth it. You NEVER work out at home as hard as you do at the gym.

To other college graduates, what were your first jobs upon graduating and what was your bachelors degree in (and your gpa if you don't mind)?
 

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Why do I have 2 threads on the same topic? I’ll stick to this one. Looking for friends to start a biz with and researching masters degrees. I started a masters at a top university but it wasn’t the right fit for me.
 

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I’m saving money for experiences like traveling and my goals and hobbies and dreams.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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