Comments on: Anatomy of an Overnight Success http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tessie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-88963 Tessie Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-88963 Just like our lessons here about investing, you must take some risk to get a good return on your investment. How much risk depends on your tolerance. Some of us are willing to live in temporary poverty for the potential reward of our passion turning into a career. Some will suceed, many will fail (just like foolish investors). A "dream" is just a euphamism for a goal that's really hard to reach. The reality is that you need talent, perserverance, and brains to accomplish this. Faith is just a tool to keep yourself motivated when you feel like breaking down. I'm 21 and in a similar situation right now - living on about 10% of my take home pay in order to finance my education, and pay rent (and sock away a very small savings). Let's just say I eat a lot of oatmeal. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for a happy future of doing what I love for a living. Just like our lessons here about investing, you must take some risk to get a good return on your investment. How much risk depends on your tolerance. Some of us are willing to live in temporary poverty for the potential reward of our passion turning into a career. Some will suceed, many will fail (just like foolish investors). A “dream” is just a euphamism for a goal that’s really hard to reach.

The reality is that you need talent, perserverance, and brains to accomplish this. Faith is just a tool to keep yourself motivated when you feel like breaking down. I’m 21 and in a similar situation right now – living on about 10% of my take home pay in order to finance my education, and pay rent (and sock away a very small savings). Let’s just say I eat a lot of oatmeal. It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make for a happy future of doing what I love for a living.

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]]> By: silverie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80587 silverie Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:37:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80587 Hello, thank you so much for this inspiring post. I am a struggling freelance web designer from Asia and I really can relate to the story. It's been very tiring for me doing one projects to another, but I do love it and while there are times when I felt so tired, I continually seek for inspiration (like this post) to get me going. So, thanks! Hello, thank you so much for this inspiring post. I am a struggling freelance web designer from Asia and I really can relate to the story.

It’s been very tiring for me doing one projects to another, but I do love it and while there are times when I felt so tired, I continually seek for inspiration (like this post) to get me going.

So, thanks!

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]]> By: The Best of February — Facelift Edition ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80471 The Best of February — Facelift Edition ? Get Rich Slowly Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:09:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80471 [...] Anatomy of an overnight success, in which I point to an article by Jenn Fischer (Pam on The Office) that discusses how hard work is required to make your dreams pay off [...]

[...] Anatomy of an overnight success, in which I point to an article by Jenn Fischer (Pam on The Office) that discusses how hard work is required to make your dreams pay off [...]

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]]> By: BxCapricorn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80209 BxCapricorn Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:50:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80209 Faith? Statistically speaking, pursuing a life as a professional athlete, actor, dancer, model, etc. is a terrible waste of your resources. You'd be better served studying finance, business, accounting, and markets. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there that have been duped into thinking that they could achieve a dream, and waste a lot of time and energy pursuing it. Some even are preyed upon (I could list a score of child actor/actresses that have drug, porn, alcohol, and criminal problems. I could list scores of celebrities we see falling apart every day, who actually "made it big"). There is no market for hard reality stories, of those that did not even make it to the first level. So kids, spoon fed words like "faith" and "dreams" (as if we live in a Disney Movie) think the odds of them "making it" are so much better than they really are. Just look at all of those reality shows where talentless people truly believe they will go to Hollywood or Broadway. These shows usually feature the more ridiculous people, but the thousands of mediocre "faith-based" believers, standing in line, don't even get on camera because they aren't pathetic or talented. They are just above average talents, truly trying to apply a craft. Like Jenna, before she got her big break, they live in crappy apartments, have credit card debt, and feel trapped. I really feel sorry for the other 99.9%. Faith? Statistically speaking, pursuing a life as a professional athlete, actor, dancer, model, etc. is a terrible waste of your resources. You’d be better served studying finance, business, accounting, and markets. I’m sure there are a lot of people out there that have been duped into thinking that they could achieve a dream, and waste a lot of time and energy pursuing it. Some even are preyed upon (I could list a score of child actor/actresses that have drug, porn, alcohol, and criminal problems. I could list scores of celebrities we see falling apart every day, who actually “made it big”).

There is no market for hard reality stories, of those that did not even make it to the first level. So kids, spoon fed words like “faith” and “dreams” (as if we live in a Disney Movie) think the odds of them “making it” are so much better than they really are. Just look at all of those reality shows where talentless people truly believe they will go to Hollywood or Broadway. These shows usually feature the more ridiculous people, but the thousands of mediocre “faith-based” believers, standing in line, don’t even get on camera because they aren’t pathetic or talented. They are just above average talents, truly trying to apply a craft. Like Jenna, before she got her big break, they live in crappy apartments, have credit card debt, and feel trapped. I really feel sorry for the other 99.9%.

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]]> By: Ben http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80144 Ben Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:13:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80144 I think one word to sum up this success story is faith. The story told in the book, The Pursuit of Happyness, is another more extreme example of faith. Faith that you'll have success can make the length of time it takes to achieve your goal an obstacle you can overcome. I think one word to sum up this success story is faith. The story told in the book, The Pursuit of Happyness, is another more extreme example of faith.

Faith that you’ll have success can make the length of time it takes to achieve your goal an obstacle you can overcome.

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]]> By: BxCapricorn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80107 BxCapricorn Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:22:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80107 She is the one in thousands. Growing up in NYC, I knew and dated many aspiring actresses. It was painful to see them experience what this actress did, only NOT to make it in the end. When all is said and done, they've wasted years, have developed no useable skills, owe money, and yet either still act like they've got the world by the tail, and/or act as if the world revolves around their "dream". It's just sad really, and best avoided. She is the one in thousands. Growing up in NYC, I knew and dated many aspiring actresses. It was painful to see them experience what this actress did, only NOT to make it in the end. When all is said and done, they’ve wasted years, have developed no useable skills, owe money, and yet either still act like they’ve got the world by the tail, and/or act as if the world revolves around their “dream”. It’s just sad really, and best avoided.

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]]> By: cindy@staged4more http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80061 cindy@staged4more Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:38:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80061 this is an inspiring post. she obviously has to have a passion for it to make it work. it is very easy to just give it up and stick with the easier route of a 9-5 job. i am very happy for her that her struggles have paid off! (who knew a tv star is so peronsable?) cheers, cindy this is an inspiring post. she obviously has to have a passion for it to make it work. it is very easy to just give it up and stick with the easier route of a 9-5 job. i am very happy for her that her struggles have paid off! (who knew a tv star is so peronsable?)

cheers,

cindy

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]]> By: Lyman Reed http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-80002 Lyman Reed Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:21:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-80002 Thanks. Quite the inspiring article... And regarding the previous comment, I don't think that all of the ??? is time, but is does play a major part in it. Considering that I've gotta eat, and my family does appreciate not having to live on a park bench, just dropping everything except for that which I will soon be a wild success at is just impractical. And I think that's true of most people who have regular "day jobs", but also have a love of something that may not be bringing in the cash yet. Thanks. Quite the inspiring article…

And regarding the previous comment, I don’t think that all of the ??? is time, but is does play a major part in it. Considering that I’ve gotta eat, and my family does appreciate not having to live on a park bench, just dropping everything except for that which I will soon be a wild success at is just impractical. And I think that’s true of most people who have regular “day jobs”, but also have a love of something that may not be bringing in the cash yet.

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]]> By: twins15 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-79998 twins15 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:47:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-79998 You're not the only one with a crush on her! :D You’re not the only one with a crush on her! :D

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]]> By: Erin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-79994 Erin Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:55:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-79994 Thanks for posting this. I'm a freelance writer, and it's good to have the reminder that making room in your life for your desires is the only way to reach them -- even if it means "roughing it" or being obscure for a few years or forever. Thanks for posting this. I’m a freelance writer, and it’s good to have the reminder that making room in your life for your desires is the only way to reach them — even if it means “roughing it” or being obscure for a few years or forever.

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]]> By: Gwyn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/comment-page-1/#comment-79982 Gwyn Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:03:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/02/25/anatomy-of-an-overnight-success/#comment-79982 Looks like the link to "a piece" by Jenna Fischer is broken. p.s. the official route to success, according to slashdot/fark etc is: 1. do something unlikely 2. ??? (the ?'s are actually in the official recipe, it's kind of a "fill in the dots" thing) 3. profit so in your case, the ??? is "time". ;) Looks like the link to “a piece” by Jenna Fischer is broken.

p.s. the official route to success, according to slashdot/fark etc is:

1. do something unlikely
2. ??? (the ?’s are actually in the official recipe, it’s kind of a “fill in the dots” thing)
3. profit

so in your case, the ??? is “time”. ;)

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