Comments on: How to be a lucky bastard http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/ Sharing lessons learned in business and online marketing Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:37:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Michael Werner http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-8006 Michael Werner Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:25:44 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-8006 I hear ya! It took me almost eight years to become an overnight success. I hear ya! It took me almost eight years to become an overnight success.

]]> By: Holiday Conversation #2 - You’re a Workaholic » Self Made Minds http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7995 Holiday Conversation #2 - You’re a Workaholic » Self Made Minds Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:24:20 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7995 [...] is my second post about holiday conversations, the first was about me being a lucky bastard, another term which came up was that of a workaholic, as I popped over to an Internet café each [...] [...] is my second post about holiday conversations, the first was about me being a lucky bastard, another term which came up was that of a workaholic, as I popped over to an Internet café each [...]

]]> By: Curt http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7974 Curt Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:44 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7974 thx 4 the tips guys not sure what i can buy for £30 that would impress the missus. If only the dollar was at 1.4 like it used to be i would be so much happier :) thx 4 the tips guys not sure what i can buy for £30 that would impress the missus. If only the dollar was at 1.4 like it used to be i would be so much happier :)

]]> By: Justin Cook http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7973 Justin Cook Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:03:26 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7973 I couldn't agree with this post more. Too many people look at our type of work, and say "why couldn't that be me? When will I get my break?" Truth be told I've gotten no breaks, I've just worked hard and learned from my mistakes. I couldn’t agree with this post more. Too many people look at our type of work, and say “why couldn’t that be me? When will I get my break?”

Truth be told I’ve gotten no breaks, I’ve just worked hard and learned from my mistakes.

]]> By: Bjarke http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7966 Bjarke Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:47:19 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7966 I really like the idea of saving 10 times $15 and getting the girlfriend something! Another idea would be to try to get the girlfriend to make money noline by ie. writing a blog on fashion etc. then she might realize how much a "labour of love" making money online is... :) I really like the idea of saving 10 times $15 and getting the girlfriend something!

Another idea would be to try to get the girlfriend to make money noline by ie. writing a blog on fashion etc. then she might realize how much a “labour of love” making money online is… :)

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7965 Al Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7965 Funnily enough I don't get called that very often, I think the gf is still sulking at me for not buying <a href='http://selfmademinds.com/200708/turkish-haggling/' rel="nofollow">that ring</a>. I do have a friend that bought/had written his girlfriend a travel related blog, she at least feigned appreciation. Funnily enough I don’t get called that very often, I think the gf is still sulking at me for not buying that ring.

I do have a friend that bought/had written his girlfriend a travel related blog, she at least feigned appreciation.

]]> By: Mikael http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7964 Mikael Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7964 You're a born romantic Al :D You’re a born romantic Al :D

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7963 Al Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:59:04 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7963 Thanks for taking the time with the meaty comment John. At the time when I was called lucky it didn't really sink in but thinking about it afterwards I was a bit pissed about the comment as like you say I know how much work is required. I did find writing this post a some what cathartic experience and will certainly admit to being lucky but not in the way it was originally said. Thanks for taking the time with the meaty comment John. At the time when I was called lucky it didn’t really sink in but thinking about it afterwards I was a bit pissed about the comment as like you say I know how much work is required. I did find writing this post a some what cathartic experience and will certainly admit to being lucky but not in the way it was originally said.

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7962 Al Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:53:44 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7962 The Incredibles is a cool film and that's an excellent quote, site idea there maybe. FamousQuotesFromFilms.com The Incredibles is a cool film and that’s an excellent quote, site idea there maybe. FamousQuotesFromFilms.com

]]> By: Al http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7961 Al Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:52:28 +0000 http://selfmademinds.com/200804/how-to-be-a-lucky-bastard/#comment-7961 Noy a skill set as such as my primary skill was as a C++ coder and then system architect, neither of which I'm using at the moment. For me the primary success factor was perseverance and doing that bit extra when at times I didn't want to. I think in the 3 (nearly) years that CG has been running we've only ever not posted on 2 days though it is a lot easier now with multiple paid writers. With regards to tools I use Dreamweaver but it's total overkill for the sort of coding I do. Noy a skill set as such as my primary skill was as a C++ coder and then system architect, neither of which I’m using at the moment. For me the primary success factor was perseverance and doing that bit extra when at times I didn’t want to. I think in the 3 (nearly) years that CG has been running we’ve only ever not posted on 2 days though it is a lot easier now with multiple paid writers.

With regards to tools I use Dreamweaver but it’s total overkill for the sort of coding I do.

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