What's the Best Decision You made in past 3 years?

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Me: I was struggling b/w job and a thought of becoming an entrepreneur ---
Started my small firm last year.
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  • Profile picture of the author GT
    Hello:

    Best Decision Part One: I quit my Day Job to become a home-based freelance writer.

    Best Decision Part Two: I decided to set my writing rates at a professional level so I would be paid properly for my writing services. The result is, my writing clients respect that, and I am MUCH happier and more relaxed doing the work!

    Spin-off Result: This has allowed the time flexibility to also pursue my interest in developing an Internet Marketing business.

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  • Profile picture of the author Sandycmy
    Hi GT,

    I got to graduate to Part 2 ( Professional Ways) in my business
    Thanks for sharing
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    accepting jesus christ as my saviour
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  • Profile picture of the author robert25
    I quit my dads business, entered into IM and earning 2 times better than my dad's business, but let me tell you this was not the best decision I had made.

    The day I had believed in my self was the best decision maker for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Raiel Schwartz
    Best Decision that I've made in the past 3 years?

    Accepting responsibility for my actions... Both good and bad. So all my successes are owed to me and the failures likewise.
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnB23
      Best decision of my life (after graduating highschool in 1996), was studying *seriously* proven avenues of money making, business, marketing, investing.

      -Means turning off the tv.

      -Means de-programming myself from highschool and college brainwashing. Remember in highschool, they tell you you'll be a loser flipping burgers at mcdonalds if you don't graduate. Yet, they don't teach anything related to money making, business, marketing, investing, IM, etc. De-programming yourself from half the things you've learned in life is half way to success.

      -Basically, enterly re-educating myself. Not easy. Considering the culture has become so dumbed down. "Balloon boy" is the news now days.

      -Also, there's so much junk out there. Look at the number of financial gurus on tv who were wrong last year about the financial crisis.

      Basically, I'm coming up with my own model of the world that will allow me to either do investing, marketing, IM, or any proven avenue of money making for the next 10-20 years. In any type of financial climate, good or bad (boom time or recession). Learning how to make money in a recession is probably the best training ground you could have.

      And also enjoying things along the way Best decision has been unplugging myself from the matrix of society.
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      • Profile picture of the author buildblog
        Moving from full-time employement to full-time internet marketer

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      • Profile picture of the author ImportEyedea
        Originally Posted by JohnB23 View Post

        Best decision of my life (after graduating highschool in 1996), was studying *seriously* proven avenues of money making, business, marketing, investing.

        -Means turning off the tv.

        -Means de-programming myself from highschool and college brainwashing. Remember in highschool, they tell you you'll be a loser flipping burgers at mcdonalds if you don't graduate. Yet, they don't teach anything related to money making, business, marketing, investing, IM, etc. De-programming yourself from half the things you've learned in life is half way to success.

        -Basically, enterly re-educating myself. Not easy. Considering the culture has become so dumbed down. "Balloon boy" is the news now days.

        -Also, there's so much junk out there. Look at the number of financial gurus on tv who were wrong last year about the financial crisis.

        Basically, I'm coming up with my own model of the world that will allow me to either do investing, marketing, IM, or any proven avenue of money making for the next 10-20 years. In any type of financial climate, good or bad (boom time or recession). Learning how to make money in a recession is probably the best training ground you could have.

        And also enjoying things along the way Best decision has been unplugging myself from the matrix of society.
        My wholehearted agreement to everything you just said!

        I went a similar path. Strong academic record, 2 NYS colleges. And yet no job, no career and up until 3 years ago no skills that would make me money if I didn't have a boss to hand out the checks.

        Working from home didn't just change my income, it changed the way I looked at everything. It made me stop being afraid for the first time that I might fail. Because it taught me that failure is the only way to learn, something you prolly won't catch between K-12 schooling.
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  • Profile picture of the author PRsubmits
    Finally letting go of my offline business that was a drain on me both physically and financially!
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  • Profile picture of the author hally0301
    Deciding to focus on now and to create a great future for myself and my wife and kids.

    Rather than dwelling on past mistakes.
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  • Profile picture of the author cg101
    To take action and build a website. To realize that you have to spend money if you're going to make money and that we all have dreams and that most will never realize them because they spend so much time thinking about it and never do anything to realize it. With that said I did more than build it.. I have developed a new marketable skillset that has created opportunities that did not exist before.

    Originally Posted by Sandycmy View Post

    Me: I was struggling b/w job and a thought of becoming an entrepreneur ---
    Started my small firm last year.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheDebtEliminator
    To Begin in IM and spend time daily creating income

    Finding products and creating products

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  • Profile picture of the author Arun Kumar
    The one and only best decision that i took is to start my career in IM.
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    The commitment and dedication to liberating myself from place as an online business person.

    Now, I am part of the cloud. Can work from anywhere and see the world
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  • Profile picture of the author Peter Mai
    Hey i am quite new and i really like this thread.

    Best decision #1: finding ways to make money working for myself not for a boss which lead me to IM which i am still very new at and am finding information to become successful online working form home

    Best decision #2: Deciding to change my lifestyle - eat healthy, gym and exercise, sleep early and wake up early and just looking after myself!
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Nash
    The best decision
    Was actually made a few years ago when I really decided to give earning money online a chance. That is almost freedom to me. Being able to earn more money than other people who go to a job every single day. But instead of going to a job, I just work in my home by my computer and being creative for as long as you want.

    Other people who seriously thinking about quitting there job. Hmm If I would be you, I would do it. Based on how good I live today. I mean the freedom that you have. Wow. Is it really worth living life it that means:
    1. Study in a school.
    2. Study more.
    3. Study more years.
    4. Finally get a decent job, but not so good money - Not always. And a boss that decides upon you.

    What do you think? The answer is pretty clear to me...

    Good luck :-)


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  • Profile picture of the author Allicin
    The best decision I made over the past 3 years was by far getting involved in IM ! I love it ... I love learning new things and there's always plenty to learn in this field and plenty of money to make
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  • Profile picture of the author Raygun
    Easily for me it was quitting my well paying job that I hated and getting an online mentor/coach. It is so important to have the right type of direction when you are doing something like this. Learn from someone else's mistakes and make sure that you are always doing something to make it happen.
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  • Profile picture of the author nim84
    just handed in my 3 months notice so hopefully this is the best decision i have ever made
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  • Profile picture of the author Shaleniie Devi
    To leave the "security" of a job and deciding to take the road less traveled (taking control of my own life) is the best decision I have made in the past 3 years
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  • Profile picture of the author DrGUID
    Finding a cure for my RSI was a miracle. I thought I was finished, but 3 years on, life just keeps getting better and better and I've been using my computer day and night.
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  • Profile picture of the author RonRey
    I decided to represent local businesses so they can reach out to their customers. It was a win-win-win situation for the business, customers and me.
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  • Profile picture of the author tkubik
    Buy quitting my job and and starting a internet marketing business
    selling affiliate product using click bank.
    and have way more money and time for my self.

    Also never ever being tied to a job being a employee!!!
    jobs sucks jobs stand for just over broke!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author davidofderbyshire
    Its a tossup between stopping reading the newspapers every morning (so much negativity) - and cutting out dairy and meat products slowly out of my diet (I have never had so much energy and mental clarity in my life!)
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  • Profile picture of the author MichaelHiles
    Abandoning the urban/suburban life and moving to our farm. Deciding to have children after 13 years of marriage. Stop consuming broadcast media. Stop working with a pre-programmed mindset that was inherited from my childhood upbringing. Started working with a new mindset that places what values are important to me at the center.
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  • Profile picture of the author nichelove
    Without question it was changing my diet to more natural foods, less grains and sugar.
    My energy went through the roof!
    And I have more mental focus and get more done. It was the impetus to taking my life and finances in my own hands.
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  • Profile picture of the author KatieLeo
    To treat myself as I treat others.
    I always look for the best in others foremost and accept people where they are at. Now I try and extend the same respect to myself more consistantly. It is Wonderful to let myself off the hook so much more
    AND accept where I am right now is Perfect for me as I do my best with what I know in the now moment.
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  • Profile picture of the author 3nikki
    The best decision I made was to move laterally to another job. It opened up new opportunities and revealed to me my own strengths and interest I was never aware of.

    Always be open to change . I am a big believer in it now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Cataclysm1987
    When I read Tim Ferriss's Four Hour Work Week and realized that being an entrepreneur was the life I really wanted. Now if only I could make enough money to quit my day job...
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  • Profile picture of the author Geenius
    Joining Warrior forum late last month.

    The wealth of information, opportunities and motivation i have been receiving is priceless.
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  • Profile picture of the author antiquenh
    Changing jobs. I felt like I was headed nowhere from my previous job and one day, I just stopped learning. Now I'm more comfortable and happier and able to meet new people as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mikael-C
      I took one decision 3 years ago - i've quit my job, sold all of my stuff, quit my appartment - put all my life in 3 big bags and move to an other country...Canada

      It was good in the sense where i felt alive -- freedom of live... but i came back 1 year and half at home...and i decided to make a turn around the world - in fact it was a big trip in 2 countries - i came back and since this period i feel in a standby position - should i stay - should i move...but i know that things will never be the same - when you taste a feeling of freedom - no matter what is it - you can't come back in a close space...
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  • Profile picture of the author KrisMainieri
    "Sold my diversified niches and now focus solely on the IM niche"

    This alone has supercharged my business, made me more of an authority on the subject and increased my revenues.

    Kris
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    Stepping into Internet marketing
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    Starting construction and development business. I like it, it´s my hobby.
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  • Profile picture of the author DTallesen
    Deciding to move away from negative people, which means deciding to move away from my family and pursue my true goals in life (still working on it, though!)
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  • Profile picture of the author FreddieJones
    I have made my best decision recently and that was to use internet as a source of income and i am quite successful untill now.
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    • Profile picture of the author gcastagno
      Having a mentally disabled brother, I became a personal fitness trainer and using my knowledge when working with organisations in finding ways to help mentally disabled children become more mobile and active.

      It may only be a few hours per week and I do it for free but it is definately the best and most rewarding thing I have done and wouldn't change that for the world
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      • Profile picture of the author Cara411
        The best decision I made in the last three years was to go to Armand Morin's "Big Seminar 13" in November 2009. I was intimidated by the prospect of going because at that point, I had only read about, gone to a couple of local workshops, and wished about - internet marketing. I didn't think that attending that event would be appropriate for someone like me, without any real knowledge or experience . . . let alone a website . . .

        Well, I went and I was pleasantly surprised to find people at all different levels of their internet marketing careers there. There were plenty of "newbies" like me. So, I felt very comfortable. I learned a lot, had an amazing time and met so many wonderful people. The whole experience was exactly what I needed to kick myself into gear and get moving on this new element of my business. I found the type of work that fits me offering opportunity for creativity, challenge, growth, camaraderie, and what I see as unlimited financial potential. I'm just getting started, but I know that I am on the right path!
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  • Profile picture of the author Juris
    I quit smoking 6 months ago, started reading books and I don't drink anymore. And I READ BOOKS My life have done a complete 180 turn and it will change ever more I feel it!
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  • Profile picture of the author BCJason
    To quit working for a boss and start working for myself.
    Quit being spoon fed TV.
    Started living my life on my terms.
    Learning to say no.
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  • Profile picture of the author DukkyMan
    The best decision I made was believing what I believe and not what I was supposed to believe.

    It's amazing the way the world looks when you don't look at it through the tinted glass society forces on you. No more thinking with conservative ideals but instead the ideals that I actually have both democratic and republican. No more looking at the world as a Catholic, but instead as a human being. Personally finding the things that make me who I am, instead of finding the groups who make me who they want me to be.

    Every year we're forced into smaller and smaller groups making everyone separate further and further. Religion, Politics, Nationality, Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, I mean I can go on and on, about the things that are used to tear people apart.

    I'm not saying that any of the above things are bad, and I'm certainly not saying that we shouldn't be individuals, but I personally find that when you look at the world as merely a Human Being than things just make more sense. The right frame of mind, has made all the difference in the world for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author zaclondon
      Taking the jump and becoming a freelance web developer 2 and half years ago. My income instantly jumped 3 fold doing more or less the same work. I can now work anywhere I want, near a month's living costs in just over a week and so focus more on internet marketing.

      Another great decision was joining our beloved Warrior Forum. The knowledge here is unmatched anywhere else on the net! Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author kingofthecrate
    Read some blackhat threads, found a link to warrior forum. Started developing mobile apps and websites, doing seo and autoblogging. Then decided to whitehat and get 1 great blog going.
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanbiddulph
    Getting layed off from my last job

    Well it wasn't my decision but if I hadn't been layed off I never would have found out what I was capable of. When the money ran out I was pushed into becoming an entrepreneur and here I today. I made a decision to be uncomfortable and suffer through the mistakes of being in business for yourself but it's the best thing that ever happened for me. I feel blessed : )

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    • Profile picture of the author Vogin
      Choosing to enter the University of Economics (which later confirmed my decision never, ever pay mi bills through employment).
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  • Profile picture of the author fypnlp
    My best decision was getting rid of the all the negative people in my life. It made room way for all the postive people I surround myself with.

    My second best decision: Believing that I can do anything I set my mind to
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    • Profile picture of the author Kaitlyn Aliano
      Originally Posted by fypnlp View Post

      My best decision was getting rid of the all the negative people in my life. It made room way for all the postive people I surround myself with.

      My second best decision: Believing that I can do anything I set my mind to
      Both are definitely the best decisions I've made in the past 3 years, too.
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  • Profile picture of the author silverwaterfall
    deciding to accept who I am
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  • Profile picture of the author VcontentCreation
    I took the best decision, literally 3 years a go.....i had a break up; obviously i was shattered, i decided that i will never let anyone enter in my life again. But life has something else stored in for me.....one of my friends asked me out...i thought for a hour..not more than that- and said 'yes' and trust me guys...i found my soul mate- the true love of my life....

    It was a stupidity...but am happy i behaved like a stupid girl and accepted his proposal...blush blush


    This was my best decision..
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  • Profile picture of the author wendymay1
    The best decision I made was the discovery & implementation of the massive money making vehicle of the internet.
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  • Profile picture of the author stephan231
    Best decision but actually it is recent one is never ever to chase doing something that is somehow not logic or results are not %100 achievable without any constraints PERIOD.
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  • Profile picture of the author cpace32
    I started doing freelance work about 2 years ago. My best decision with the freelance work that I do is to come up with a monthly maintenance program. It's guaranteed revenue, and billed at a flat rate, so it's a bargain for the client as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author tylerdrun
    When I decided to accept total responsibility for my life and committed myself to become successful in IM.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeterDunin
    Best decision I made was to quit smoking,I feel heaps better for it and I can play a game of football without thinking my hearts going to pack up after 5 minutes.
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    I like that one very funny
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  • Profile picture of the author mlsears
    Purchasing Site Build It! and actually sticking with it this time. I had purchased SBI three different times in the past and asked for a refund!
    lol...crazy!
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    • Profile picture of the author ausmarketer
      By far the best decision myself and my partner made in the last 3 years was to have a baby.

      Our little boy will be 3 in a few months time and he has brought a huge amount of joy into our lives and made our relationship stronger (not saying he doesn't push our buttons though...cause he really does! lol).
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  • Profile picture of the author Sandycmy
    I started this thread Lovely to see so many good decision makers !!.



    Why I'm back on this thread ? One more small decision I made -
    I quit smoking too ( been 11 days ) and would write at least one page of my thoughts on paper. .. and I'm loving it
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    • Profile picture of the author Carol_A
      The best decision I made in the past three years was to invest in a mentor/coach and dive into IM full time from the get go!

      WooHoo, I'm excited!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author jmbare
    Starting entrepreneurship at a young age i.e. 23.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nereah
    I Completed a course I had started long time ago, but had kept deferring due to my work schedule. Started working for myself and realized that I can actually survive without a paycheck by being self employed. Developed more confidence out of my experiences as well as a strong entreprenuerial mindset and that is why I joined IM. Am sure this would not have been possible 3 years ago.
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  • Profile picture of the author Max Stryker
    Don't giving a **** what other people think.
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  • Profile picture of the author liza86
    The best decision i have made is to go to the tour of Dubai.
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  • Profile picture of the author GlobalMedia
    I don't want to lie, but time has not been tough to me till now. But I sense that soon I need to make the toughest decision in my life. Hope for the support from all the warriors.
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  • Profile picture of the author healthtourism
    What's your business ? I mean the firm.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Newman
    The decision to focus on writing and internet marketing. Funds and freedom. Have Netbook..will have moolah. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenwa87
    To start up two other businesses and get them up and running instead of just dreaming about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author swilliams09
    To stop waiting on the right time, the perfect website design and other people. After 2 years of wasting my time, I decided to just do it. Even if my site looked like crap, I start with no money, and no support...just go, figure out the rest along the way.
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