"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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What would you do? Would you go to the place of your desire and hold off your studies for a year at the earliest or would you settle for where you are, wait 2 years and then do an exchange program to go where you want to be?

I have had a hard time figuring out this decision.

If i go with option A, i would be working and then start studying at the earliest when i am 21-22 (I'm 20).

I'd also like to hear from successful professionals. I know that companies hire young-er people to start working right after finishing college. I'd be 25-26 when i would be done with my career. I am planning to study economy and also go into an area where i would like to expand. Elon Musk did physics along with economy.

If i go with option A, i would be able to start the business empire with my business partners. I can't do that from where i am since the distance is too much. My best friend told me to go with option A and not to look back. My only worry is my career and when i would be able to start studying. My parents, especially my mom, are overwhelming me and i have until the end of this month to decide this.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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What do you want to do?

If you are tech saavy, I would recommend skipping college and go for certifications. An economics degree is worthless, unless you plan to go to a graduate program. I unfortunately have one.
 

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BeDJ said:
What do you want to do?

If you are tech saavy, I would recommend skipping college and go for certifications. An economics degree is worthless, unless you plan to go to a graduate program. I unfortunately have one.
I would like to study and be where i want to be. However, i will most likely have to pick one of the two for the upcoming year or so.

I'd like to get an MBA as well. Hm. I have the connections and the preparation to do good with an economics degree. The problem is that the country i am currently in is a 3rd world country. Most people give me an autistic expression when i ask them if they understand the stock market or residual income.

Option A is the USA = Work here and hope for the best in a year to start studying
Option B is this 3rd world dumpster = Study here
 
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