How to be successful?

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slammin
slammin
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21 May 2014 4:54pm
As b4 success is what you perceive.

My wealthy boss is seen as successful. He has stated publicly that the only way we have achieved success is by "going in and farking people over". Yet the guy has no hobby and no fun and stresses all day and can't sleep at night.

I have a happy family, laugh at work (mainly at the boss) and no stress. I guess many people would see me as an avg wage slave. Go figure.
Cambodge
Cambodge
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21 May 2014 5:10pm
"Procrastination is the soul rebelling against entrapment."
Sailhack
Sailhack
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21 May 2014 5:37pm
Harrow said...
Success...my kids are healthy and not on drugs. I go sailing every week or two in summer. I have a roof over my head and a full belly every night. I can afford to dine at the cheap local Thai restaurant when I feel like it.

Now I just need to transition to part-time employment instead of this kill joy full-time gig, and I will be a complete success.


Harrow's onto it!

speller
speller
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21 May 2014 5:49pm
Be thankful for what you have, rather than sorry for what you have not.
That will make you happy.
About half the world would be stoked to be average!
danw
danw
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21 May 2014 4:23pm
Would it be better to look for fulfillment? Success has an end game. Fulfillment on the other hand is more complicated, involves all facets of life and has a moral/ethical lean where success may not (i.e you can be financially successful at the price of your morals but it'd be hard to be fulfilled if you didn't find a balance between the two.)


there is a short book i read called "life lessons from bergson" by Michael Foley. It goes over some interesting concepts about success and life and looks at life as mastering a skill or art which may be a more fulfilling and often results in success without necessary having an end..

my 2 cents :)
Dezman
Dezman
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21 May 2014 6:36pm
Sailhack said...
Harrow said...
Success...my kids are healthy and not on drugs. I go sailing every week or two in summer. I have a roof over my head and a full belly every night. I can afford to dine at the cheap local Thai restaurant when I feel like it.

Now I just need to transition to part-time employment instead of this kill joy full-time gig, and I will be a complete success.


Harrow's onto it!




If only he could give up his addiction to Thai food he'd be free from the 9 to 5 routine.

Pitbull
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21 May 2014 5:18pm
For a small fee of $29.95 I will let you know the secret of success, like the thousands that have come before you.
waveslave
waveslave
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21 May 2014 8:02pm
Waveless said...
I don't want to be average.


Re: Suckcess

lol.

I believe luck can have more benefits than being 'smart'.

Luck is a positive force that allows for more chances of success.

Roll the dice.

Timing is everything.

Twimby
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21 May 2014 8:14pm
Catch Waves
Change from Waveless to Wavelots
myusernam
myusernam
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22 May 2014 10:14am
be like the doctor
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
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22 May 2014 10:25am
waveslave said...
Waveless said...
I don't want to be average.


Re: Suckcess

lol.

I believe luck can have more benefits than being 'smart'.

Luck is a positive force that allows for more chances of success.

Roll the dice.

Timing is everything.




I recon you make your own luck!

(Obviously im not very good at it, having not won the lotto yet)
cisco
cisco
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26 May 2014 1:36am
There is only one success and that lies in living your life in your own way.
spot1
spot1
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26 May 2014 5:17am
hard work
theDoctor
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26 May 2014 6:14pm




da vecta
da vecta
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26 May 2014 8:41pm
Can you prove that Doctor?
needsalt
needsalt
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26 May 2014 9:51pm
Love that Doctor. Where did you find it?
pierrec45
pierrec45
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26 May 2014 11:21pm
Noticed you wanne be successful, rather than happy...

Anyways, providing you're not just pulling our collective leg, here's a hint.
In project management, in A.I. and a few other fields, there is a technique called 'backward chaining'.
The wiki entry is a good start - says he, all surprised.

I believe it also applies to life, good way to both force the definition of goals, and infer the means to reach'em.
I have found it even buys you contentment - not bad,.

(If all you're aiming for is $$, then have a read of the book "Money can make you rich".. )
Waveless
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26 May 2014 11:52pm
theDoctor said...







But doctor, what if the person I want to prove to is myself?
hamburglar
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27 May 2014 3:26am
Hi I'm Cess
the gibbo
the gibbo
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27 May 2014 3:54pm
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.

Change it up my friend, fight, dont be lazy !

Im average and i am happy with that, average doesnt define what i do or how i go about life, life still happens, you can either choose to join in and make it fun or watch it go by, choice is yours. Get of your arse and go and do something different today and see how it feels.
teatrea
teatrea
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27 May 2014 7:49pm
Be like water my friend
ikw777
ikw777
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27 May 2014 8:35pm
Cuddle your woman, stay off the booze, have hobbies, and don't work too hard.
SandS
SandS
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27 May 2014 9:03pm

go be a doctor and make us well !!! then you will be truly happy ........grasshopper
GreenPat
GreenPat
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28 May 2014 12:21am
Something something Doctor?
Mr float
Mr float
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28 May 2014 6:16pm
Start a fly farm .get the crap to feed the maggots from the waste centre for nix , feed it to the maggots then sell the larvae to fish farms .
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