Re: Dress code observation

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It's not about calling yourself a billionaire when you're not, and
no, positive thinking will not automatically make you succeed. My
point was, the converse is true. NOT believing in yourself will
almost always make you fail. I'll give an analogy. Many people
believe they can become a professional athlete. Few actually reach
that lofty goal. But I bet there isn't one professional athlete
who thought it would be impossible that he or she would make it.
Even someone with the talent to suceed won't if she doesn't think
she can. One must have faith in himself before others will.

As a side note, $10,000.00 a month isn't a whole lot to bill.
Since I mainly practice real estate law, I'll use real estate as
an example. In my area, a typical real estate closing fee is about
$1500.00. Five real estate closings plus five sales (at $500.00
each), which any real estate lawyer worth his salt can obtain, and
there's your $10,000.00. Personally, I usually receive a few more
than that, plus some condominium developments, leases, real estate
LLCs, and evictions. Add to that a few bankruptcies and simple
estate plans and my monthly gross typically is closer to
$20,000.00, sometimes even more. It's not enough to live on a
foreign beach, but it's a decent living.

On 8/11/06, Mister K wrote:
> This board is populated by many successful people. There are
> several solos here who are making six figures annualized by
> month 2 of operation. That is awesome.
> We also have a software engineer who makes $120,000/year. I
> started a software company back in the early 80s. I'm worth a
> few billion now. I'm not going to tell you how to be
> successful, I am not even going to offer a few tips. But I do
> feel better now that I have come here and posted that I am a
> billionaire. Mentor JF teaches that this in fact makes me a
> billionaire. Such is the power of positive thinking.
>
> On 8/11/06, FordhamGrad wrote:
>> Oh, I don't know about that...I gross $10k a month or so as a
>> software consultant. But I'm not vacationing in Spain, and I'm
>> reading this board.
>>
>> Cause I plan to open an IP practice after I save up a
>> comfortable amount, and I found this board a valuable
>> insight.
>>
>> Though I've never found L's queries about $40K teaching jobs
> to
>> be too relevant to me.
>>
>>
>> On 8/10/06, The Chief wrote:
>>> JF, there are many successful solos. There are probably
>>> none grossing $10,000 a month in month 4 of operation. And
>>> those few who are, do not post on internet chat boards.
>>> They are either working or vacationing at their villa in
>>> Spain.
>>>
>>> On 8/09/06, JF wrote:
>>>> This surely isn't the most important issue affecting
>>>> solos, but I am curious about your opinions on dress code.
>>>> One of the perks of being a solo is the freedom to dress
>>>> as one pleases. I have always worn a suit to work, until
>>>> this summer when I have more often than not dressed casual
>>>> (but no jeans, shorts or sneakers). When casually dressed,
>>>> I feel that I have been less productive and even
>>>> borderline lazy at times. A suit makes me feel like I'm in
>>>> a working groove.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone else feel this way?
>>>>
>>>> (Like I said, not the most important issue of the day. But
>>>> it's better than reading posts about how any successful
>>>> solo must be lying).
>>>>