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Old 01-29-2007, 04:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is this normal?

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I am 18 years old and absolutely obsessed with money, my life basically revolves around making money. I spend 80% of my day thinking up new ways to make money. Is anyone else here the same?
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hey. I'm 18 as well. I'm not obsessed but I do think about it. I hope to become a successful entrepreneur one day, hopefully soon. what are your hobbies?
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You should be more concerned and obsessed with success. Money can be a devilish little bastard and if you start obsessing over it alone...you could go down some dark paths to obtain it.
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Why are you obsessed with it? Is it the money itself or what you are trying to have money do for you? You just need to try to keep yourself with being obsessed with it, because it sucks. Try to be busy, but still work on a project and try to accommplish something.
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Old 01-29-2007, 06:39 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Although being greedy is negative, the want and drive to be successful usually is in every accomplished business person. I recall a quote from Robert Kiyosaki saying "I made the most money when I was broke."

When you want something, you have more passion in getting it if you have nothing.
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Old 01-29-2007, 08:20 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joshgarrod
Hi.
I am 18 years old and absolutely obsessed with money, my life basically revolves around making money. I spend 80% of my day thinking up new ways to make money. Is anyone else here the same?
no, this is not normal

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Old 01-29-2007, 08:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
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find something you love to do!....

Find something you love to do and the money will follow. You must be happy doing what you do, if not what's the point?
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Old 01-29-2007, 11:43 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Josh,

I am in your same exact position. When I was a Senior in highschool I would just sit in class and day dream of, not ways to make money, but creative businesses I could start (but still always thinking about the money). I actually started a little notebook where I jotted down all my ideas for future businesses. I started my own business in highschool, which was somewhat successful but ultimately shut it down. I feel like for many of us that have this entrepreneurial spirit, the biggest road block is getting that extra support to take our idea to the next step, whether it be a business partner or financial capital.

But Hey, I interned at this Financial Firm this Summer, and worked with alot of older business people with MBAs, CPAs, the whole thing, and I would tell them about my entrepreneurial ideas. All of them told me the same thing, Its this kind of driven innovation to make money and entrepreneurial spirit that corporations look for in their CEOs. I was 17 at the time, and it was great to hear this people say that they think by the time I would turn 35 I would be a CEO.

For the time being, I've decided to go to college, and get some formal education that might help with these many business ideas I have. If I do not end up starting my own business one day...well CEO dont sound too bad.
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Old 01-30-2007, 12:59 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Hi.
I am 18 years old and absolutely obsessed with money, my life basically revolves around making money. I spend 80% of my day thinking up new ways to make money. Is anyone else here the same?
Hey whats up Im 18 too! Lol Thats what I basicly do too.
I Love money, I never had a job because i dont like to work for others...I want to become rich..I have a couple ideas im workin on right now...i've made a couple thousand on ebay and so on

But yea...thats all I do too, think of new ways to make money, maybe we can share our idea...or work together on something.

read my thread "Im 18 and looking for Business Partners" you should find it from the home page
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Old 01-30-2007, 12:59 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by joshgarrod
Hi.
I am 18 years old and absolutely obsessed with money, my life basically revolves around making money. I spend 80% of my day thinking up new ways to make money. Is anyone else here the same?
Hey whats up Im 18 too! Lol Thats what I basicly do too.
I Love money, I never had a job because i dont like to work for others...I want to become rich..I have a couple ideas im workin on right now...i've made a couple thousand on ebay and so on

But yea...thats all I do too, think of new ways to make money, maybe we can share our idea...or work together on something.

read my thread "Im 18 and looking for Business Partners" you should find it from the home page
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Old 01-30-2007, 01:46 AM   #11 (permalink)
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People say money is the root of all evil. Actually, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Be careful what you wish for...
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