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Why most of you will fail

by wesd22
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You have very poor critical reasoning skills.

Your posts on this forum show that 99.9% of you cheer on and like virtually every "tip" given. Whenever someone posts some YouTube video or article of them giving away "secret tips" you just lap it up without thinking. You ask for no empirical proof or studies. You don't pick advice apart. Instead, you act like happy seal lions who are given a fish. But the reality is that you're too mentally lazy to find out which of the advice is untested and inane, banal fluff.
#fail
  • Profile picture of the author Ali Rangwala
    Good advice, but perhaps a little harsh in its delivery
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve King
      Funniest thread I've read in ages
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    • Profile picture of the author Joseph Robinson
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      Originally Posted by JaRyCu View Post

      I can't argue with this. How else can you explain why Joe Robinson has so many thanks under his name?
      I'm an extrovert that is generally likeable. And I'm only halfway kidding on that being the source of a lot of my thanks.

      OP, you're right but it is only one of many reasons that most will fail online. The plain and simple fact is that most people aren't hardwired for business period. You can put whatever product you want in front of them, walk them through systems a million and one time; but it won't matter.

      Doesn't mean they're deficient in any way: a very small portion of the population is actually fit for entrepreneurism. Unfortunately, emails with enticing sales copy can reach virtually anyone.

      Originally Posted by Ali Rangwala View Post

      Good advice, but perhaps a little harsh in its delivery
      We're all 18 and up, and the content wasn't that bad.
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    • Profile picture of the author Amandasimmons
      One of the best rebuttals I saw of late

      Originally Posted by JaRyCu View Post

      Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!



      I can't argue with this. How else can you explain why Joe Robinson has so many thanks under his name?



      I hate YouTube videos. I do like LOLCatz, and I always thank them. Outside of that, I use my thanks button to show appreciation for posts I found funny or useful or both.



      I would like to see how you came up with the fact that 99.9% of Warriors fit into your example. Please provide charts, spreadsheets, and a 30 page PowerPoint.



      Like I'm doing here? This is kinda fun -- I may have to do it more often.



      I like fish. Salmon is my favorite when it's cooked just right.



      Again, I ask for verifiable proof that allows you to draw this conclusion. It can be included with the 30 slide PowerPoint you're making for me.

      -- j
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        • Profile picture of the author martin_boyd
          Come on Guys!

          Many people need help to get started or even take action. Yes some may buy, ignore the advice, buy again, get scammed etc.

          However many CAN make it online with the correct guidance and SUPPORT.

          I do agree that offers should be researched for legitimacy. Factually many offers will develop newbies skills, due diligence is the responsibility of the buyer.

          This forum should be here to help develop the skills of the masses, we all want the same thing here.

          To give up our day job and make a success online. Share the love guys!
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    • Profile picture of the author WarrenPeterson
      Originally Posted by JaRyCu View Post

      Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
      The above has made my day complete. I need to watch that again... and soon.
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  • Profile picture of the author dcbaker1
    Useless topic (wesd22)
    Useless comment (JaRyCu)

    Why you bother so much others are failing? If they just don't give up and keep learning from their mistakes they will do it good one day.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nic Oliver
    Seal lions? So much for research!

    There is a grain of truth in what you write. 80% of small businesses fail within 5 years of starting up and of the remaining 20%, 80% of those will fail in the next 5 years. If this is the case, then following the "common sense" advice is useless as in most cases it leads to failure!

    I'd question your logic though - the reason most businesses fail is, according to various sources such as Forbes, WTO etc, because of a lack of knowledge or skill by their founder. In my experience of 25 years as a management and training consultant, the biggest skill and knowledge deficit is the inability to think and plan strategically.

    BTW I count myself very blessed to have survived since 1990.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve L
      Originally Posted by Nic Oliver View Post

      Seal lions? So much for research!

      There is a grain of truth in what you write. 80% of small businesses fail within 5 years of starting up and of the remaining 20%, 80% of those will fail in the next 5 years. If this is the case, then following the "common sense" advice is useless as in most cases it leads to failure!

      I'd question your logic though - the reason most businesses fail is, according to various sources such as Forbes, WTO etc, because of a lack of knowledge or skill by their founder. In my experience of 25 years as a management and training consultant, the biggest skill and knowledge deficit is the inability to think and plan strategically.

      BTW I count myself very blessed to have survived since 1990.
      entrepreneurship is not easy!

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      • Profile picture of the author Mr. Ken Russell
        Haha what a awesome thread. Everything OP said applies to himself only.
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  • Profile picture of the author contentwriting360
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    Everything OP said applies to himself only.
    TOINK! LOL...

    OP, don't mind those people who keep on liking somebody else's post. Most of us are here to learn. True, there are some Warriors who have made it a habit to like somebody else's post regardless if it makes sense or not, but caring for those people won't make you earn a dime.
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  • Profile picture of the author NddS777
    Lol. Wow, this 9-post joker came in with one intention and succeeded; that in itself is pretty darn funny. Go ahead and feel embarrassed as u realize that you've just been taken for fools.
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    • Profile picture of the author NddS777
      Originally Posted by NddS777 View Post

      Lol. Wow, this 9-post joker came in with one intention and succeeded; that in itself is pretty darn funny. Go ahead and feel embarrassed as u realize that you've just been taken for fools.
      ...On second thought, I think I'll hire this person to handle my marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author chilldy
    Most people fail because they don't take action and instead spend everyday reading forums on how to make money, but never apply it.
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    • Profile picture of the author martin_boyd
      Originally Posted by chilldy View Post

      Most people fail because they don't take action and instead spend everyday reading forums on how to make money, but never apply it.
      BINGO!!
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  • Profile picture of the author WarrenPeterson
    Originally Posted by wesd22 View Post

    You have very poor critical reasoning skills.

    Your posts on this forum show that 99.9% of you cheer on and like virtually every "tip" given. Whenever someone posts some YouTube video or article of them giving away "secret tips" you just lap it up without thinking. You ask for no empirical proof or studies. You don't pick advice apart. Instead, you act like happy seal lions who are given a fish. But the reality is that you're too mentally lazy to find out which of the advice is untested and inane, banal fluff.
    BTW, are you going to let most of us know what exactly it is that we will be failing at?
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