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Found 6 comments on Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters:

u/DragonJoey3 · 16 pointsr/personalfinance

Caution: Wall of text to follow.

Firstly, congrats on caring at a young age about your finances. That's something not a lot of people can say. With that being said I'll like to take each of your paragraphs in turn and answer your questions at the end.

NOTE: If you just want answers to your questions and not my advice skip ahead.

> While I believe that there are some truths behind "Money doesn't buy happiness", it is a lot easier to be happy knowing that you are well-off.

As a word to the wise from someone a little further down the road let me just say there is more truth than you yet realize in those 4 simple words. Many people don't come to see the truth till their old age looking back on a life filled with regret, so take some time now and seriously contemplate it, because the reality is in 85 very short years you'll likely be dead, and all you ever had will belong to someone else. If the only happiness you get in this life is seeing dollars in your bank account you'll miss out on a lot.

> The leading cause of divorces are because of financial issues. I mean, that has to speak for something.

In the vast majority of divorces it's not a lack of money that's the problem, it's a lack of agreeing on what to do with the money that is. Marriage can work below the poverty line, and above the 1% line. The financial issues of marriage aren't solved with just "more money!"

> I want to be able to support myself, other family members who aren't as well off, and be able to buy my kids (if I have them) a car, pay for their college funds, etc.

Supporting your own family is honorable, but beware when helping out "less fortunate" family members. There are many, many problems that can arise from that if not done properly, and enabling a family member will only make their situation worse, not help them.

> I don't want to be a doctor. Or a lawyer. . . . . who can bank at least a million in one year.

That is a very big dream, but it's not unrealistic. Big dreams are good, and as long as you can approach them level headed they help give you focus. I say that your dream is worthwhile, and although I caution against greed as it can destroy you and your life, there is nothing wrong with wanting to be a CEO making $1,000,000.

ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS

> So tell me. Where do I start investing and also building my way up to becoming the CEO of a company?

You start right where you are. There is nothing stopping you from pursuing your dream now. Begin with learning. Learn what it takes to be a CEO, learn how other CEO's have done it, learn what your talents are. There will be much learning for you starting out.

I recommend the internet and a library card. Read a CEO's biography (it's as close as you'll come to getting to interview some CEO's). How is it that Donald Trump was able to go from rags to riches twice?! What would it take for you to do that? Learn all there is to learn about running a business, being a leader, and leading a successful venture.

> At what age?

NOW! Bill gates was already writing software and starting Microsoft at your age (not to say you're behind or anything like that.) There is no age limit on being a CEO, and there is certainly no age limit on learning and working hard.

> What majors in college should I be looking at?

This will be up to you and what you feel you would be good at. Do you want to be a CEO just to be a CEO, perhaps some business major then? Learn from other CEO's stories and what they majored in.

> And at what colleges?

Personally there is little impact based on what school you choose. There are CEO's that never went to college, and there are CEO's that went to Yale/Princeton.

The fact is it takes maybe $200 to start an LLC and call yourself a CEO, no college degree needed. What comes after that is actually making the money! In order to do that you have to provide a good or service that people want. The more people you make happy, the more money you'll get.

Something you should know now is that starting a company, and running a company is HARD WORK. I know some owners of start-ups that had to work 60 - 90 hours a week with little to no sleep to build their business. I know others who fell into the CEO position because their daddy owned the company, and they were lazy, and thanks to their lack of action the company collapsed.

> And of course, looking to do this in a legal way.

Welcome to America :), where hard work, sacrifice and the willingness to learn and strive can and do payoff.

One last piece of advice: Don't be a jerk. When you become the CEO of a company and you are making the millions, when you someday are the hotshot, don't look down on those around you. Remember where you came from, and those that helped you along the way, and there will be those that will help you!

People will always respond better to someone who is nice than someone who is a jerk.

Here is some recommended reading once you get that library card:

  • Start by Jon Acuff

  • EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey

  • I will teach you to be Rich by Ramit Sethi

  • The millionaire next door by Thomas Stanley

  • The seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey

    There are many more books, but that's a start.

    Jon Acuff went from amateur blogger to best selling author, and is a great motivational writer. His books make me want to run a marathon, and are good for motivating you.

    Dave Ramsey went from bankruptcy to running a 300 person business and earning in the %1 of earners in the nation with a national brand. His book is about being a leader in business and you'll need to lead if you want to be CEO. It's a hard job, and not nearly as cushy as you might think.

    Thomas Stanley is a researcher who studies those with a net worth over $1M and his book will show you that being rich doesn't contradict with a frugal lifestyle.

    The others and highly recommended in general!

    The fact is you'll need to grow up, turn off the TV, and look weird to your friends. How many 15 yr olds do you know reading books about how to run a company and studying up on what it takes to be a CEO, or how to start a business? I don't know many, but I do know that at 17 years old William Gates III started a joint venture with Paul Allen (their first business). They both went on to make the top 20 richest billionaires list. Bill still holds the top spot.

    If you want to be rich, you want to be a CEO, then work at it. Work at it now, work at it often, and work at it always. I have no doubt if you dedicate yourself you can do it. The fact of the matter is that most people reading this are tired just thinking of the work it takes to be CEO, and that's why they never will be.

    Best of luck on your future success, and don't forget the little people.

    ~ Dragon J.

    Edited for formatting.
u/ckdarby · 3 pointsr/PHP

Your post has little to do with PHP because we could replace the general contexts in your post with different things(backend person wanting to do more frontend, etc etc) and end up with the same end result.

You're holding yourself back with having any fears let alone PHP security fear.

You are letting fear run your life career choices instead of yourself making these decisions.

You're answering your own question stating, "I like programming". Do what you love and don't let anyone else tell you different. You don't need to start utilizing PHP in customer projects but instead just start on something on the side. Fear tricks us into thinking we have to do everything at once but instead just pick one thing & start there, start a small PHP project for your own personal use and then move forward with time.

Highly suggest reading this excellent book to reflect on yourself and hopefully push through these:
http://www.amazon.com/Start-Punch-Escape-Average-Matters/dp/1937077594

If you honestly feel like the book was a waste of your time & doesn't help you message me & I'll straight up paypal you whatever it costed.

disclaimer: I am in no way related directly or indirectly to the author, publishing company, the above link isn't an affiliate link, etc etc. Simply put I'm a software developer who has read this book and can relate to the real problem here.

u/GilliganMan · 1 pointr/financialindependence

Upvote upvote upvote.

I'm also living in SAT, just turned 28, and a making about that after taxes, but I'm socking $1500 away a month for a down payment on a house (Dec 2016), and then I'll sock the same away for a loaded Tesla Model 3 (Oct 2019), and then again for a set of solar panels for the house (Jun 2021). And maybe after that I'll get a motorcycle.

Along the way, I will probably find a girl, date, get married, maybe even have a kid (it is about 5 years in my whole plan...), but the point is I've got a plan, I've got goals, I have a purpose for the money I'm earning.

Again, this is also assuming I will never get a raise, and I haven't added in the money I'm investing for retirement, that's just the fun stuff. So, have no fear, you can live below your income, and it will pay off.

EDIT:
Along with the books already mentioned, I would highly recommend Jon Acuff's books. I've read:

  • Quitter: Closing the Gap Between Your Day Job & Your Dream Job [[amzn](http://amzn.com/0982986270
    )], and
  • Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters [[amzn](
    http://amzn.com/1937077594)]

    Both were very encouraging and helped me think about the work that I do do in a different light. He has a new one, called Do Over [amzn] which sounds like it might be right up your alley as well.

    You may also look into Dave Ramsey's materials. A lot of people have heard of his Financial Peace University, but he has a follow-up course called The Legacy Journey, which deals with the things you're looking toward, having security and freedom in retirement (whenever that might come) and leaving a legacy for your children.

    note: No affiliate links were used in the making of this post. ;-)
u/frellus · 1 pointr/Advice

How much debt? Anyway, I'm with you - any amount is bad.

If she gets upset at you for giving good advice, I hate to say it but take it as a real cue about how long term your relationship is going to be - you're trying to help her and it doesn't sound like she respects your opinion, and it's not about a small insignificant thing. How she hands her money might affect you in the future because if you get married it will become your debt as well.

It also sounds like she feels like her options are limited and that piling on schooling will automatically result in success, regardless of the mound of debt that's accumulating. Maybe start by trying to talk to her about the motivation behind what she's doing, and where she things it is going to go. Sounds like she wants the easy path and doesn't admit to her failures.

On money, if it is the issue (I don't think it is) you might consider these books for her, which she could also take as a total slap in the face, but worth maybe a try:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310337429/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937077594/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937077977/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

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Also, consider attending Financial Peace University (https://www.financialpeace.com) together. Tell her it's something you're interested in, and you'd love it if she attended with you as a couple. I'm sure you'll hear plenty of other people talking about student loans and how they were saddled with debt. Maybe it would help her to hear from other people's stories.

u/refudiat0r · 1 pointr/AskAcademia

Honestly it seems like practically everyone I know around my level in academia (around 30, either senior grad students or junior tenure lines) is struggling with that question. I am lucky to do what I do and love aspects of it; my girlfriend has a tenure line that, at least on paper, is basically her dream job. Both of us still struggle with that sort of academic dissatisfaction that seems similar to yours.

The only advice I can give is something that has worked for me: find mentors in every field. If you're interested in industry, find some people who will sit down and talk to you to help you with your decision. While it's possible to sit down and think about whether or not a particular environment might be suited to you, I've found that voicing my concerns to another person allows me to better identify the issues that are really important to me. Additionally, there's really no substitute for experience on the ground, and experienced mentors can provide you with access to that experience for just a fraction of the time and energy required to gain it yourself.

Finally, I know some people who have read this book and quite enjoyed it. I haven't read it but I intend to soon - perhaps it might help you as well.