I was told my entire child hood into my early adult years I would be a loser. I was too lazy, too unmotivated, and just didn't care enough. I had a 6th grade math teacher call my parents in to meet with him, specifically so he could tell them this.
I went to college for a computer science degree. I liked video games and thought getting to make them would be cool. I failed out 2 and a half years in. I had professors lecture me on how without a degree I would never amount to anything. I lost friends "because I was going nowhere in life". I had a girl break up with me because she said I didn't have a future ahead of me.
This month is my 3rd month in a row with a 5 figure commission check, in addition to an excellent base salary. I am now under contract on my 2nd rental property this year (hoping to buy 10 total this year in addition to what I already own), and recently booked a vacation with the love of my life that cost more than most of those people who said I would never amount to anything make in a month.
So here's to my fellow losers. The ones who "defied the odds" and are killing it after being told for years they wouldn't be shit in life. Or to the one's that are still trying to get there and find their way. Find what you love and the money will follow.
There's no real point to this post. It's not to brag about myself. Or talk down on others. I just recently read one by @funcoupons about how to get what you want (in relation to finding a new job), and felt inspired to post my story. Maybe someone else out there has a similar background. Or is going through it currently. Keep killing it savages.
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