Re: Dress code observation

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JF, you are a poopoohead.

On 8/11/06, JF wrote:
> 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.
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> 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).
>>>>>