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Old Aug 28th, 2007, 12:21 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Great story! I kept reading and thinking, ok this is where his success is going to happen and it doesn't. It's amazing how many times you kept on trying and trying. Having someone who believes in you goes a long long way.

I think this quote really showed that she 100% understands the journey that you were both on.

"We looked at our options and I thought the best solution was for me to find a night job. My girl disagreed arguing it would simply put me back in the same position I was making deliveries."

"Every time I drive my Murci I get a rush from every angle, the amazing rush from the car itself, the intense satisfaction of my journey to acquire it and the feeling of pride to be seen in it. I never want to lose that because that is the heart of my enjoyment, if I lose any of those elements I start to lose what is to me the real life value of the car, it then just becomes a car that sits in the garage that I show people and then try and desperately feed off their excitement hoping to regain what I once had but lost."

When that new car rush goes away and you just let it sit in the garage, it's time to get a new one. Some people who buy these cars never ever get that rush. There are certain cars that just put a smile on your face every time you mash down the gas pedal. People who don't understand think that we buy these cars for show. They ask you how many women you pick up with it. They don't understand that some of us buy them for ourselves and would be total happy if nobody ever saw us driving it down the street.
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Old Aug 30th, 2007, 11:56 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I think the hardships people go through wind up making them stronger in the longrun; sounds like the case with Cantwait2 here. It's like the old saying, "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger."
Hi Yankee, absolutely. What I find is that your hardships give you a greater sense on appreciation for things when you finally aquire them. If you've always had money and everything you want, it will just be normal and you won't draw any satisfaction from it...


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A+ post! Absolutely amazing! I am so inspired to go forward. ...There is a saying out there,"people are motivated by either motivation or desperation- more often by desperation." So true. I am really lovin' reading all the behind-the-scenes detail to everyone's success stories. I Like you said, lots of people just want to hear that you somehow found the easy way to get to the finish line- and it is insulting to everything that you had to go through. So true. Way to go man. If your story was a movie I would be crying and cheering for you right now.

Thanks for sharing- it takes guts to open your life like that.
That's it mate, once your back is against the wall there's only one way to move and that's forward. No more "I'll do it tomorrow", no more confort zone...just nessesity. Thanks for the comments.


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Cantwait2,

Thank you so much for sharing your story.

What I really love about your write-up of your life is that you don't leave out the hardships and the downtimes.

When many people decide they want to "be a millionaire" or "be financially free" it often seems that they want it to be a direct incline with no bumps and dips along the way.

Are you willing to only drive one car?
No car?
Are you willing to live in a trailer?
Heck.... in your car?
Eat ramen and rice?

When my kids were young, (before we were set along the path of financial freedom)
I often had working mom's say to me, "you are so lucky - you get to stay home with your kids."

no. not luck.
choices.
We lived in an extremely small house (a family of 5 in an 860 sf 2/1 house).
We only had one car.
We didn't eat out.

Financial freedom is the same way.
You're not going to get there sleeping on a silk pillow.
Exactly, nothing really satisfying comes easy. If it did then you would grow tired of it pretty quick. If you win a gold medal at the olympics, the medal itself might be worth a few hundred bucks, it's what it represents - your journey, your sacrifice, your determination, your succeeding where so many others have failed...that's what makes you almost buckle with pride. Thanks Aaround the world for your comments


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Great story! I kept reading and thinking, ok this is where his success is going to happen and it doesn't. It's amazing how many times you kept on trying and trying. Having someone who believes in you goes a long long way.

I think this quote really showed that she 100% understands the journey that you were both on.

"We looked at our options and I thought the best solution was for me to find a night job. My girl disagreed arguing it would simply put me back in the same position I was making deliveries."

"Every time I drive my Murci I get a rush from every angle, the amazing rush from the car itself, the intense satisfaction of my journey to acquire it and the feeling of pride to be seen in it. I never want to lose that because that is the heart of my enjoyment, if I lose any of those elements I start to lose what is to me the real life value of the car, it then just becomes a car that sits in the garage that I show people and then try and desperately feed off their excitement hoping to regain what I once had but lost."

When that new car rush goes away and you just let it sit in the garage, it's time to get a new one. Some people who buy these cars never ever get that rush. There are certain cars that just put a smile on your face every time you mash down the gas pedal. People who don't understand think that we buy these cars for show. They ask you how many women you pick up with it. They don't understand that some of us buy them for ourselves and would be total happy if nobody ever saw us driving it down the street.
I typically drive out of town because I get more enjoyment driving it as it was meant to be driven than through the streets lapping up the props...that's fun on occasions as well though
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Exactly, nothing really satisfying comes easy. If it did then you would grow tired of it pretty quick. If you win a gold medal at the olympics, the medal itself might be worth a few hundred bucks, it's what it represents - your journey, your sacrifice, your determination, your succeeding where so many others have failed...that's what makes you almost buckle with pride.

I think I'm going to start a Quote of the Month and this is one of my nominations!
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I think I'm going to start a Quote of the Month and this is one of my nominations!
Terrible idea....
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NOT!


(Borat reference.)
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Amazing man you deserve all your success and I must say your very lucky to have such a good girl!!
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Great story. I have to tell you I to sold Kirbys. I did it for 4 years. was even a area distributor at one point. But my distributor was a greedy bastard and did everything he could to take every dime any of us made. He tried to keep us under him from the start. I have to agree that it had to be one of the best schools for sales training there was. I think I can sale anything.

Thanks again for the story.
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Very inspiring. Wow, I can SO relate to the rollar coaster ride. I can only hope and continue working to moving forward with my own story. Mine is a good story so far, but also far from complete. I can't wait to complete the next chater(s).
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Amazing man you deserve all your success and I must say your very lucky to have such a good girl!!
Yip sure am Dustin,


Was taking her around dealerships looking to buy her an Aston Vantage, so all things considered she's doing ok out of the deal too...
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Yip sure am Dustin,


Was taking her around dealerships looking to buy her an Aston Vantage, so all things considered she's doing ok out of the deal too...
Hahahaha
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Thank you for your story. I found it quite unbelievable to see (no - very clearly watch, as I was on the edge of my seat reading this) how you can have it all, then lose everything including yourself, then regain everything and then some. A truly amzaing story.
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OMG! cantwait2 your story is truly inspiring. im going to have to read it again
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i think you should turn your story into a movie. so true that people often are afraid to step out of their comfort zone. you had it all, then you lost it all beliving that you will achieve someting greater. truly inspirational.
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I read your story and it reminds me of the decisions we make and how that's really where the rubber meets the road. Most people would rather be unhappy than face uncertainty.

I've been there, asking "what the hell am I doing?". It's those moments that we really learn who we are.

What a fabulous story. Thanks for sharing
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Old Sep 24th, 2007, 06:23 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Thank you for your story. I found it quite unbelievable to see (no - very clearly watch, as I was on the edge of my seat reading this) how you can have it all, then lose everything including yourself, then regain everything and then some. A truly amzaing story.
Thanks poudda, just comes back to the fact...you have to just keep moving forward, even if it's baby steps.


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OMG! cantwait2 your story is truly inspiring. im going to have to read it again
Thanks Vinnie, appreciate it.


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i think you should turn your story into a movie. so true that people often are afraid to step out of their comfort zone. you had it all, then you lost it all beliving that you will achieve someting greater. truly inspirational.
Thanks weei2, the comfort zone is realy what holds 99% of people back from obtaining high end wealth...no urgency, no lollies.


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I read your story and it reminds me of the decisions we make and how that's really where the rubber meets the road. Most people would rather be unhappy than face uncertainty.

I've been there, asking "what the hell am I doing?". It's those moments that we really learn who we are.

What a fabulous story. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Michael, I agree...it's the points of decision that set us on a new path, in that moment if you drew a line of you future it's already changed...
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Just finished your story....wow! Awesome!
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What an amazing storing.!! Especially have you talked about the rough times you had showing it isn't that easy to become wealthy. I really see from your story it really takes hard work, dedication, and never giving up. Thanks for the inspiring story, Cantwait2.
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Wow! Thank you for sharing that was an emotional roll-a-coaster that had me on the edge of my seat.

So I too sold Kurbies (and I thought it was shitty selling a $1,600 vaccum) and now I am wondering if I didn't shoot myself in the foot. I had quit my job and been out of work for a while living with a room mate paying bills with my last check and credit cards so I answered a Carpet Shampooer ad turned out to be selling Kirby's. I gave it about four weeks sold two (one got repo'd so I didn't get paid) Could no longer afford the gas money plus the vehicle wear and tear so I through in the towel for what I've always regarded as a "sucky" job Now everything I have read thus far is making me realize how important learning sales actually is
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Absolutely brilliant story, very inspiring. The best part really is going to another country to get your girl back!
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That's truly an amazing story Can'tWait2!

Sometimes it takes hearing another's story to come to the realization that your life isn't really that terrible.
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Interesting words Cantwait2.

If I may ask, where are you now and what are you doing?
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