500th Post Celebration: 15 Year Old Hits 500 Posts on WF

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This is the first time my memory has allowed me to make a special post #, actually special, since I usually forget, and end up making 10 more posts before noticing. But, Dani reminded me today, so I decided "I better remember", and so here it goes, a special 500th post, to commemorate, what has happened since I joined the Warrior Forum.

I joined the WF in Jan, but I only became active in June, when I found the Forum again. Since then, I've made 500 posts now, and I've contributed, and gotten more out of this forum then I would have ever thought possible, I won't give an exact stat, but this forum has helped me make more money then I ever thought I could make, especially at my age.

So what better way to give back, then to share some tips for those people who are new to the internet, and new to the Warrior Forum. How about I share the mistakes that I made, so you guys know them, and know how you cannot make the same mistakes. Even some of the older marketers, will still see these mistakes.

First, Time is money. Your time is a vital part, and you only get to live once, you can't "take back time", every second that you spend doing something else you can't get back. Sure, I'm only 15 Years Old, and haven't lived a long life, to have years where I could have been doing something else. But there are weeks that I wish I would have gotten back.

When I started this last summer, I was in a Chat Room at a Domainers Forum, and I would spend every minute of there, because I felt like I fit in. While doing that, I would only spend an hour daily working on my Business and my sites. You wouldn't imagine how much more money; I would have made if I had spent my time building my business. But now I can't get that time back, it's been lost. One day, the chat room banned me, and that was the best day of the summer, because I got back to work, and finally started making more money that I thought I could. They removed that distraction!

Months ago, I would spend time playing on Forums, all of the ones that you've heard of, and I realize today, that had I spent that time building up my Business, man would I being kicking butt more today. But, now I've lost all that time and for what.

So if your sitting there, and you are reading this, but you don't spend any time attempting to make money, you just read all this, then you're wasting your time. And you don't want to do that. I'm addicted to reading e-books etc, but I can only read the first page then I search for the net thing. What I need to do, is take action.

Secondly , TAKE ACTION, this is something that I feel very strongly about, I feel that taking action is the most vital thing in my business, if I didn't take action on the things that I have thought up, or things I saw on the Warrior Forum, I wouldn't be making any money, I would still be someone distracted, and just playing around.

Thirdly, YOU HAVE POTENTIAL, I used to think that it was only "guru a", or whoever is a top gun, was making the most money. I know some of you see the Warrior Forum, and can't ever see yourself being one of those top guys. However, you can be. All you need to do is realize your potential, and act on it.

You don't need to be a genius to make money on the internet, in fact you don't need to be a genius to do most things in life. You just have to realize that you can do it, and be motivated to do it. I am not very motivated, I admit it. Some days, like this morning, I wake up and I just want to laze around all day, but for some reason, as soon as money starts coming in, I got motivated.

Money , Online Business is not just about the money, it's about what your doing. I wouldn't be where I am today, if I was all out for money. I would be another one of those blackhatters making money with "grey" methods. You have to care about your business, and your reputation, and work to make yourself look good, and make yourself better. You need to have the ethics to get going.

Make sure your business is not just about money, but the people who are bringing you money. Every dollar is one that someone is putting into YOUR business, they're giving you money, no matter how big or small the amount, you have to remember, that they want something, and they want to put money into your business, so you need to support every person that puts a dollar into your business, no matter if its 1 million dollars or 5 dollars. You never know what they might give you next, or buy off you next.

The best thing I've learned in my time online, and the best thing I ever did was make the contacts that I have today. I have many people on Skype, gTalk, MSN, e-mail, and more, that are professional Businessman, investors, and more. I know people who want to get into Business, Total Noobies, Teenagers, and so much more. Every few weeks, one of them randomly pops up with a great opportunity for me, if I didn't have contacts I would NOT make ANY money. These people help run my business.

If you got just one thing from this post, that is, anything is possible. I don't care if your 13 years old, or 60, you can still do that. If you want to make money online, YOU WILL. There's no doubt. Maybe it will start slow, but it will COME without a doubt.

Take advantage of your opportunities!

Caleb Spilchen
15 Year Old "500 Poster" Kid
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  • Profile picture of the author Mohammad Afaq
    Congratulations on reaching this milestone,

    I can still remember when I reached my 500 posts. Ahh, fun times
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    • Profile picture of the author Whiplash25
      Congrats! : D
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      Congratulations on the 500 Caleb, that was quick!...and an excellent post for your 500th
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  • Profile picture of the author Owen Smith
    Brilliantly inspirational to see someone young starting on the world of internet. I started when I was 12, but I did not fully understand the ins and outs of the whole thing and it took me a little while to get setup, I am now 20 and earning a good living from the internet. I am sure by the time you are 20 you will be a millionaire (my aim in the next 2 years)

    You have done it in the age of information overload, there are so many ideas floating and way of making money.

    Welcome to your future of success. I wish you all the best

    Regards
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    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Still working there myself!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dean Jackson
    Congrats!

    Wish I had stuck around longer when I first start using the internet. I got in when I was your age and quit until recently when I decided I had enough of working for someone else.

    It IS possible people. Just take action and get yourseld some starter money so you can pay for services. As caleb said you shouldn't be wasting time reading.. And if you take action, don't get stuck trying to figure out a way to work out every little kink yourself. Your time is the most valuable thing you have.

    Use it wisely

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    You sound like a really smart and determined guy. What you are accomplishing is admirable, but don’t spend all of your time doing this. Make sure you spend some time having fun, enjoying life and just being a kid.

    Before you know it you’ll be old like me and you won’t want to look back at your life and realize that all you did was sit in front of a computer screen. I'm thankful for what I have now, but looking back, I wish I didn't spend so much time in front of the computer over the last 12 years or so.

    Keep doing what you are doing, just make sure you make time for other important things too. The time goes by faster and faster the older you get. Make sure to laugh and have fun every day!

    John P
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    • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
      Hi Caleb

      I admire you tremendously for what you are achieving at your age. (I suspecet many warriors are very proud of you).

      However I'm also going to endorse what John said, please don't let your youth slip past you, because before you know it you'll be 25, 35, and you'll have spent most of your adult life sat in front of a computer.

      No point in having millions if your personal life isn't as satisfying as it could be.

      lol youth is wasted on the young dang it!

      Kim

      Originally Posted by John Piteo View Post

      You sound like a really smart and determined guy. What you are accomplishing is admirable, but don't spend all of your time doing this. Make sure you spend some time having fun, enjoying life and just being a kid.

      Before you know it you'll be old like me and you won't want to look back at your life and realize that all you did was sit in front of a computer screen. I'm thankful for what I have now, but looking back, I wish I didn't spend so much time in front of the computer over the last 12 years or so.

      Keep doing what you are doing, just make sure you make time for other important things too. The time goes by faster and faster the older you get. Make sure to laugh and have fun every day!

      John P
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    hey caleb congrats on your 500th post! I've been here a while, but I don't really post much. I'm not even at 100 yet ;p
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      Originally Posted by Mohammad Afaq View Post

      Congratulations on reaching this milestone,

      I can still remember when I reached my 500 posts. Ahh, fun times
      Seems like that was a long time back

      Originally Posted by Whiplash25 View Post

      Congrats! : D
      Thanks

      Originally Posted by webworldwonders View Post

      Brilliantly inspirational to see someone young starting on the world of internet. I started when I was 12, but I did not fully understand the ins and outs of the whole thing and it took me a little while to get setup, I am now 20 and earning a good living from the internet. I am sure by the time you are 20 you will be a millionaire (my aim in the next 2 years)

      You have done it in the age of information overload, there are so many ideas floating and way of making money.

      Welcome to your future of success. I wish you all the best

      Regards
      Owen
      Owen;

      Thanks for your inspiration. Your participation at last nights webinar/interview was AWESOME, great questions you asked me, you helped me learn some to!


      Originally Posted by jamjar919 View Post

      CONGRATULATIONS!

      Still working there myself!
      You'll hit it eventually.

      Originally Posted by xplosivmon View Post

      Congrats!

      Wish I had stuck around longer when I first start using the internet. I got in when I was your age and quit until recently when I decided I had enough of working for someone else.

      It IS possible people. Just take action and get yourseld some starter money so you can pay for services. As caleb said you shouldn't be wasting time reading.. And if you take action, don't get stuck trying to figure out a way to work out every little kink yourself. Your time is the most valuable thing you have.

      Use it wisely

      Dean
      Dean,

      Wise Words.

      Originally Posted by John Piteo View Post

      You sound like a really smart and determined guy. What you are accomplishing is admirable, but don't spend all of your time doing this. Make sure you spend some time having fun, enjoying life and just being a kid.

      Before you know it you'll be old like me and you won't want to look back at your life and realize that all you did was sit in front of a computer screen. Keep doing what you are doing, just make sure you make time for other important things too. The time goes by faster and faster the older you get. Make sure to laugh and have fun every day!

      John P
      John,

      People get old??? I thought you stay forever young! Whats funny, is I get some enjoyment out of everything I do online , and offline.

      Originally Posted by aaramire View Post

      hey caleb congrats on your 500th post! I've been here a while, but I don't really post much. I'm not even at 100 yet ;p
      Haha, You'll get there!

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      • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
        Congrats Caleb. From the view of an oldie - it's so nice to see a young man who can write intelligently. Your posts are always well thought out and easy to read. You've earned my respect.
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        • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
          Originally Posted by rosetrees View Post

          Congrats Caleb. From the view of an oldie - it's so nice to see a young man who can write intelligently. Your posts are always well thought out and easy to read. You've earned my respect.
          It's nice to have the respect of the Veteran Members of the Warrior Forum.

          Thanks Guys!
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      • Profile picture of the author Owen Smith
        No problem, tell me when the next seminar is, I will try to be available to mic in and give a few ideas

        Regards
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        Originally Posted by Caleb Spilchen View Post

        Seems like that was a long time back



        Thanks



        Owen;

        Thanks for your inspiration. Your participation at last nights webinar/interview was AWESOME, great questions you asked me, you helped me learn some to!




        You'll hit it eventually.



        Dean,

        Wise Words.



        John,

        People get old??? I thought you stay forever young! Whats funny, is I get some enjoyment out of everything I do online , and offline.


        Haha, You'll get there!

        Caleb Spilchen
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        • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
          Hey there Boy Wonder,

          I'm sorry I wasn't here to congratulate you earlier. You have a heck of a good head on your shoulders, and although I've only known you a short time, you've gained my respect and admiration, and I'd like to think we've become friends. I hope my kids have your drive and business head.

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    Caleb, you have such a bright future ahead of you. To be your age and already this smart about a lot of things is, well, it's a bit scary. In a good way!

    Congrats on #500. I, for one, can't wait for your next 500. It's a real pleasure to have you with us at WF.

    John
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      Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

      Caleb, you have such a bright future ahead of you. To be your age and already this smart about a lot of things is, well, it's a bit scary. In a good way!

      Congrats on #500. I, for one, can't wait for your next 500. It's a real pleasure to have you with us at WF.

      John
      John,

      Sometimes I scare myself with how much I know. Like, I start looking at something, and I think, there's no way I know how to do this. Then someone asks me, and I clearly explain it to them... And then I go what the heck? lol.

      Thanks for the Congrats. I'm glad to be here.

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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      I wish I had YOUR smarts at 15.

      Of course when I was 15, there WAS no Internet.

      So I'm not sure what I would have done with those smarts.

      Anyway, congrats on your 500 posts. I am sure there will be many more to
      come.
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    Well done Caleb ... an inspiration to us all ...
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  • Profile picture of the author Sylvia Meier
    Caleb,

    It has been great watching your posts and your determination. I wish I had more of your mindset when I started, because like you, I look back and know how much further ahead I would be right now if I had focused on building a business instead of looking to make money.

    Grats on your 500 posts and I am sure you'll have many more great ones before you're done.

    Best wishes,
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    You are wise beyond your years young grasshopper. 'Grats!

    RoD
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  • Profile picture of the author Texson5
    Hi Caleb!

    I just wanted to congratulate you on your 500th post, that's awesome!


    Also, thank you for sharing what you have learned. Even 'seasoned'
    Internet pro's need to be reminded of what it takes to earn money.

    I am not even close to being a pro but have been trying for this whole
    year to make some money online.

    The thing that holds me up is the website part and once I can learn how to
    then the rest will be easy for me.

    Thanks again Caleb and congratulations.

    Respectfully,

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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Congrats, Caleb. You are off to a good start. Don't pass over John Piteo's words too lightly though, he is speaking a truth to you that is best understood in hindsight. You can never get your youth back once it's gone.
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    • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
      Originally Posted by Profit Sniper View Post

      hey Caleb.. Congrats for reaching 500, it's really a great impact you have done on this forum, I do read some of your posts kid and yea... Expect mine before time, lol...
      Thanks for your thoughts

      Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

      I wish I had YOUR smarts at 15.

      Of course when I was 15, there WAS no Internet.

      So I'm not sure what I would have done with those smarts.

      Anyway, congrats on your 500 posts. I am sure there will be many more to
      come.
      Steven, Your one of the people that are the top of the WF, and I look up to. Thanks for your comments!

      Originally Posted by davewebsmith View Post

      Well done Caleb ... an inspiration to us all ...
      Thanks Dave.

      Originally Posted by Sylvia Rolfe View Post

      Caleb,

      It has been great watching your posts and your determination. I wish I had more of your mindset when I started, because like you, I look back and know how much further ahead I would be right now if I had focused on building a business instead of looking to make money.

      Grats on your 500 posts and I am sure you'll have many more great ones before you're done.

      Best wishes,
      Sylvia
      Thank You Sylvia

      Originally Posted by Rod Cortez View Post

      You are wise beyond your years young grasshopper. 'Grats!

      RoD


      Originally Posted by Texson5 View Post

      Hi Caleb!

      I just wanted to congratulate you on your 500th post, that's awesome!


      Also, thank you for sharing what you have learned. Even 'seasoned'
      Internet pro's need to be reminded of what it takes to earn money.

      I am not even close to being a pro but have been trying for this whole
      year to make some money online.

      The thing that holds me up is the website part and once I can learn how to
      then the rest will be easy for me.

      Thanks again Caleb and congratulations.

      Respectfully,

      Jess
      Thanks Jess.

      I've lost my ability to thank posts (I assume for 24 hours).. I'll try to thank more then

      Caleb

      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      Congrats, Caleb. You are off to a good start. Don't pass over John Piteo's words too lightly though, he is speaking a truth to you that is best understood in hindsight. You can never get your youth back once it's gone.
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    Caleb, this is amazing. Wish I had your ideas at 15 years old. I never was business minded until recently. I am twice your age and if I had been doing some of the stuff you are doing now, well, wow, that would be pretty amazing. Still working hard to reach my goals but I wish I had those goals 15 years ago. I did not even have the idea to try to make money on my own, and figured that kind of life was not for me, especially as I am not good at sales and talking too much to a lot of people, which I figured was the only way to make a business work.

    Of course now, with the wide spread of the internet, things have changed for many people, especially kids like yourself. When I was 15, I had barely just discovered what an email was, and did not even have an email account until I was 17. So, pat yourself on the back and count yourself a bit lucky for being born when you were. At your age, all I cared about was getting top grades (which I did, but not worth too much now), playing basketball for my school and girls.

    Here's to your continued success.
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    Caleb,

    Congrats! I wish I had your drive and interest when I was your age. My niece is your age and she is looking at getting a part time job, but I am hoping that she goes the same route you are.

    Rien
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    The focus you have at such a young age is frightening! My mind was all over the place at 15!
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    • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
      Originally Posted by redicelander View Post

      Caleb, this is amazing. Wish I had your ideas at 15 years old. I never was business minded until recently. I am twice your age and if I had been doing some of the stuff you are doing now, well, wow, that would be pretty amazing. Still working hard to reach my goals but I wish I had those goals 15 years ago. I did not even have the idea to try to make money on my own, and figured that kind of life was not for me, especially as I am not good at sales and talking too much to a lot of people, which I figured was the only way to make a business work.

      Of course now, with the wide spread of the internet, things have changed for many people, especially kids like yourself. When I was 15, I had barely just discovered what an email was, and did not even have an email account until I was 17. So, pat yourself on the back and count yourself a bit lucky for being born when you were. At your age, all I cared about was getting top grades (which I did, but not worth too much now), playing basketball for my school and girls.

      Here's to your continued success.
      Thanks for your inspiration

      Originally Posted by webworldwonders View Post

      No problem, tell me when the next seminar is, I will try to be available to mic in and give a few ideas

      Regards
      Owen
      Will do - Skyped you about some JV's.

      Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post

      Hey there Boy Wonder,

      I'm sorry I wasn't here to congratulate you earlier. You have a heck of a good head on your shoulders, and although I've only known you a short time, you've gained my respect and admiration, and I'd like to think we've become friends. I hope my kids have your drive and business head.

      -Dani


      Originally Posted by Rien View Post

      Caleb,

      Congrats! I wish I had your drive and interest when I was your age. My niece is your age and she is looking at getting a part time job, but I am hoping that she goes the same route you are.

      Rien
      If you search, I have a thread for teens, that discusses how to get started online, and get the start-up budget.

      Originally Posted by article_ghostwriter View Post

      Caleb, you totally rock. I love reading your posts.

      I have a 15-yr-old daughter who is an excellent writer and - like you - is already earning money for her talents and through her determination.

      As your empire grows, if you ever need a writer, maybe she could help you out (she's gorgeous, too!).

      I'll look forward to following your success. It's nice to see that youth isn't always wasted on the young.
      I do need writers, sent you a Private Message, Thanks.

      Originally Posted by Caiden View Post

      The focus you have at such a young age is frightening! My mind was all over the place at 15!
      Lol.

      Originally Posted by FlowerPower View Post

      Seriously, congratulations!(:
      FLOWER POWER!! (I just wanted to say that LOL)

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    Originally Posted by Caleb Spilchen View Post

    This is the first time my memory has allowed me to make a special post #, actually special, since I usually forget, and end up making 10 more posts before noticing. But, Dani reminded me today, so I decided "I better remember", and so here it goes, a special 500th post, to commemorate, what has happened since I joined the Warrior Forum.

    I joined the WF in Jan, but I only became active in June, when I found the Forum again. Since then, I've made 500 posts now, and I've contributed, and gotten more out of this forum then I would have ever thought possible, I won't give an exact stat, but this forum has helped me make more money then I ever thought I could make, especially at my age.

    So what better way to give back, then to share some tips for those people who are new to the internet, and new to the Warrior Forum. How about I share the mistakes that I made, so you guys know them, and know how you cannot make the same mistakes. Even some of the older marketers, will still see these mistakes.

    First, Time is money. Your time is a vital part, and you only get to live once, you can't "take back time", every second that you spend doing something else you can't get back. Sure, I'm only 15 Years Old, and haven't lived a long life, to have years where I could have been doing something else. But there are weeks that I wish I would have gotten back.

    When I started this last summer, I was in a Chat Room at a Domainers Forum, and I would spend every minute of there, because I felt like I fit in. While doing that, I would only spend an hour daily working on my Business and my sites. You wouldn't imagine how much more money; I would have made if I had spent my time building my business. But now I can't get that time back, it's been lost. One day, the chat room banned me, and that was the best day of the summer, because I got back to work, and finally started making more money that I thought I could. They removed that distraction!

    Months ago, I would spend time playing on Forums, all of the ones that you've heard of, and I realize today, that had I spent that time building up my Business, man would I being kicking butt more today. But, now I've lost all that time and for what.

    So if your sitting there, and you are reading this, but you don't spend any time attempting to make money, you just read all this, then you're wasting your time. And you don't want to do that. I'm addicted to reading e-books etc, but I can only read the first page then I search for the net thing. What I need to do, is take action.

    Secondly , TAKE ACTION, this is something that I feel very strongly about, I feel that taking action is the most vital thing in my business, if I didn't take action on the things that I have thought up, or things I saw on the Warrior Forum, I wouldn't be making any money, I would still be someone distracted, and just playing around.

    Thirdly, YOU HAVE POTENTIAL, I used to think that it was only "guru a", or whoever is a top gun, was making the most money. I know some of you see the Warrior Forum, and can't ever see yourself being one of those top guys. However, you can be. All you need to do is realize your potential, and act on it.

    You don't need to be a genius to make money on the internet, in fact you don't need to be a genius to do most things in life. You just have to realize that you can do it, and be motivated to do it. I am not very motivated, I admit it. Some days, like this morning, I wake up and I just want to laze around all day, but for some reason, as soon as money starts coming in, I got motivated.

    Money , Online Business is not just about the money, it's about what your doing. I wouldn't be where I am today, if I was all out for money. I would be another one of those BlueFartters making money with "grey" methods. You have to care about your business, and your reputation, and work to make yourself look good, and make yourself better. You need to have the ethics to get going.

    Make sure your business is not just about money, but the people who are bringing you money. Every dollar is one that someone is putting into YOUR business, they're giving you money, no matter how big or small the amount, you have to remember, that they want something, and they want to put money into your business, so you need to support every person that puts a dollar into your business, no matter if its 1 million dollars or 5 dollars. You never know what they might give you next, or buy off you next.

    The best thing I've learned in my time online, and the best thing I ever did was make the contacts that I have today. I have many people on Skype, gTalk, MSN, e-mail, and more, that are professional Businessman, investors, and more. I know people who want to get into Business, Total Noobies, Teenagers, and so much more. Every few weeks, one of them randomly pops up with a great opportunity for me, if I didn't have contacts I would NOT make ANY money. These people help run my business.

    If you got just one thing from this post, that is, anything is possible. I don't care if your 13 years old, or 60, you can still do that. If you want to make money online, YOU WILL. There's no doubt. Maybe it will start slow, but it will COME without a doubt.

    Take advantage of your opportunities!

    Caleb Spilchen
    15 Year Old "500 Poster" Kid
    Thanks Caleb! Great post. I really learnt a lot and I completely can understand with the memory issue lol.
    Definitely an encouragement for me. Kind of depressed because it seems like so much work for so little reward but I guess there is a possibility with internet marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    When you're my age, you look at someone like Caleb and you get the two sides of "when I was your age."

    Why, when I was your age, I had already done so much more than you have. I'd done this and that and the other and so on and so forth.

    But when I was your age, things were also a lot harder, and blah blah blah.

    This can also be flipped around.

    I didn't do all that stuff at your age because I wanted to do it, but because there was no choice. I didn't have the option to kick back and relax in quite the same way you do. And a lot of that griping and grousing about "what have you done," well, it's jealousy.

    Similarly, I had things tough. You don't. And when I bitch about how easy you have it, that's jealousy, too.

    Deep down, Caleb, I wish I were 15 today. I wish I were sitting in your chair, looking at the world through your eyes, because I know that I could do amazing things.

    And at the same time, I know that the single biggest obstacle to doing amazing things at your age is people my age insisting that you can't do them.

    You can do them. I know, because I've done things at your age, and I've had a lot less opportunity. It might seem like there's a lot of opposition, but you can overcome that opposition.

    And there are people like me out here, who remember how hard it was for us at your age, and not only won't stand in your way - but are here to help if you need us. Because it might be a lot easier than it was, but it's still not easy, and it probably never will be.

    And I'd rather be a part of someone's success than standing around saying "I told you so" when someone fails.
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    • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      When you're my age, you look at someone like Caleb and you get the two sides of "when I was your age."

      Why, when I was your age, I had already done so much more than you have. I'd done this and that and the other and so on and so forth.

      But when I was your age, things were also a lot harder, and blah blah blah.

      This can also be flipped around.

      I didn't do all that stuff at your age because I wanted to do it, but because there was no choice. I didn't have the option to kick back and relax in quite the same way you do. And a lot of that griping and grousing about "what have you done," well, it's jealousy.

      Similarly, I had things tough. You don't. And when I bitch about how easy you have it, that's jealousy, too.

      Deep down, Caleb, I wish I were 15 today. I wish I were sitting in your chair, looking at the world through your eyes, because I know that I could do amazing things.

      And at the same time, I know that the single biggest obstacle to doing amazing things at your age is people my age insisting that you can't do them.

      You can do them. I know, because I've done things at your age, and I've had a lot less opportunity. It might seem like there's a lot of opposition, but you can overcome that opposition.

      And there are people like me out here, who remember how hard it was for us at your age, and not only won't stand in your way - but are here to help if you need us. Because it might be a lot easier than it was, but it's still not easy, and it probably never will be.

      And I'd rather be a part of someone's success than standing around saying "I told you so" when someone fails.
      Caliban,

      Now that MOVED me in ways you can't imagine. How humble, heartfelt and inspiring. It is a rare individual that can express all three, yet in a single post. If only your post could reach the youth of today on a mass scale.

      -Dani
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      • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
        Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post

        Caliban,

        Now that MOVED me in ways you can't imagine. How humble, heartfelt and inspiring. It is a rare individual that can express all three, yet in a single post. If only your post could reach the youth of today on a mass scale.

        -Dani
        I agree. Only person on this forum, IMO, who writes as well as Caliban is
        Paul Myers. Their styles are so different though.

        I'd love to one day sit down and analyze them both because they both
        inspire me in such different ways.

        Caliban hits me in the gut while Paul makes me think.

        The two of them together...that's one lethal weapon there.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
    Hi Caleb,

    A sincere and hearty congratulations on your 500 posts!

    I also wanted to thank you. You see, all too often, people my age and older like to say how bad the younger generation is. However, I never buy into that fallacy. The problem is that it isn't easy to think of concrete examples of younger people that are doing well and have a good head on their shoulders. That's why I'm thanking you...you have now given me a good example to share with those fussbudgets when they display their ignorance.

    Here's to your growing and continued success my friend.

    All the best,
    Michael
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  • Profile picture of the author Jacqueline Smith
    Congratulations Caleb on your 500th post and your business success!

    You make us Canadians very proud!
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  • Caleb you have a lot of wisdom, a great perspective, and an exciting future.

    Keep up the good work, we all need inspirational stuff to refresh us.
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    AND there's no such thing as a free lunch!!
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    Caleb,

    Keep going buddy!!!! congrats, and let me admire that your most of post's are
    always useful.

    Have a great day

    Regards
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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Blundell
      Caleb, you are going places!
      congrats on your 500th post and best of luck with all your future endeavours
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  • Profile picture of the author mmcqueen
    Way to go Caleb,

    That makes me want to get more active in the forums and in IM.

    Take care,

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  • Profile picture of the author Deepak Media
    I am 23 and I thought I was early in the IM game

    15yr old? I hope that's not a typo!

    Wish you all the best!
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
      Caleb, congratulations on reaching 500...

      I was going to write about what a smart, ambitious kid you are - but I would have been wrong...

      You are a seriously smart, ambitious young MAN. I know people twice your age who don't have as good a head on their shoulders. The only thing some of them use their brains for is keeping their ears apart.

      You were born at a good time, despite what it might say on the news. The stuff you talk so nonchalantly about - instant messaging, Skype, chat rooms, etc. - were still limited to the science fiction section of the library when I was your age.

      Like Caliban said, I'm a bit jealous.

      Couple your level head and smarts with a few years of actual life experience (as opposed to sitting at a computer) and you will be unstoppable.
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  • Profile picture of the author cashcow
    Congrats Caleb, you truly are an amazing young man.

    Now don't let that go to your head!

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  • Profile picture of the author WhamSoft
    Hi Caleb,

    I have some catching up to do, I'll try to be more active in the forum and at the friday night chat (my first time last night). Keep up the good work and thank for sharing, nice seeing some of the regulars last night also.
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    Thanks Guys & Gals!
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