Comments on: In the Beginning… The Genesis of Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/ 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. Sun, 19 May 2013 04:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David@Strobist.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170647 David@Strobist.com Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:07:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170647 Hey, JD- Congrats on your upcoming 3rd B-Day! (My 3rd is 4/6/09). Very cool to see how much growth your site has sustained since you took the plunge full-time. Way to go. -David Hobby Hey, JD-

Congrats on your upcoming 3rd B-Day! (My 3rd is 4/6/09).

Very cool to see how much growth your site has sustained since you took the plunge full-time. Way to go.

-David Hobby

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]]> By: Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170420 Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:58:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170420 One more comment...I know what you mean about the ideas...mine tend to come when I walk my yellow lab in the woods, and I have more ideas than time. One more comment…I know what you mean about the ideas…mine tend to come when I walk my yellow lab in the woods, and I have more ideas than time.

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]]> By: Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170419 Camille@TheFinancialWoman.com Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:55:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170419 Early Happy Birthday, J.D. Your site is awesome! Thanks for sharing your early inspiration, as it inspires me! My teen son loves comics, so I want to send him to your old site, as I have been encouraging him to blog. Early Happy Birthday, J.D. Your site is awesome! Thanks for sharing your early inspiration, as it inspires me! My teen son loves comics, so I want to send him to your old site, as I have been encouraging him to blog.

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]]> By: Catboy Steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170251 Catboy Steve Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:05:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170251 Now that is a nifty find. I am certainly glad that the on a whim domain purchase turned into this blog. Yours has been one of the ones to help get me both thinking about as well as doing something to finally get rid of my debt. Now that is a nifty find. I am certainly glad that the on a whim domain purchase turned into this blog. Yours has been one of the ones to help get me both thinking about as well as doing something to finally get rid of my debt.

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170089 Matt Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:05:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170089 Congrats, JD! I've been reading your blog every day for a year now. It's my favorite blog, and I've already started to implement some of your suggestions. As far as your success goes, when did GRS really take off? Was it a gradual increase each month, or was there some point when your popularity just shot up? Congrats, JD! I’ve been reading your blog every day for a year now. It’s my favorite blog, and I’ve already started to implement some of your suggestions.

As far as your success goes, when did GRS really take off? Was it a gradual increase each month, or was there some point when your popularity just shot up?

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170069 Kevin Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:05:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170069 That's good stuff. Just like stores that hang their first dollar bill in a frame on their wall. I enjoy what I've read of the blog so far. That’s good stuff. Just like stores that hang their first dollar bill in a frame on their wall. I enjoy what I’ve read of the blog so far.

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]]> By: brooklynchick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-170040 brooklynchick Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:34:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-170040 Thanks for everything you do JD! Its wonderful that its allowed you to do what you love full-time. You really deserve it for the service you provide all of us! Thanks for everything you do JD! Its wonderful that its allowed you to do what you love full-time. You really deserve it for the service you provide all of us!

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]]> By: Rhea http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169992 Rhea Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:05:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169992 You've come a long way, baby! Congrats. You’ve come a long way, baby! Congrats.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169983 Kevin Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:39:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169983 I wish you continued success JD. I appreciate you pointing out that you've been blogging since 1997 and success was not immediate. Too many novice bloggers (myself included, sometimes)expect massive success right off that bat. Thanks for showing that it takes lots of time, work and dedication. I wish you continued success JD. I appreciate you pointing out that you’ve been blogging since 1997 and success was not immediate. Too many novice bloggers (myself included, sometimes)expect massive success right off that bat. Thanks for showing that it takes lots of time, work and dedication.

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]]> By: TMS http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169982 TMS Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:12:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169982 Congrats on the 3 year milestone and in doing this retrospective reminding us that from small acorns grow mighty oaks. Hope GRS is still going strong in 3 years time, dishing out honest and great advice. Congrats on the 3 year milestone and in doing this retrospective reminding us that from small acorns grow mighty oaks. Hope GRS is still going strong in 3 years time, dishing out honest and great advice.

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]]> By: RJ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169969 RJ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:04:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169969 Congratulations on the anniversary of your "mighty oak," JD! I look forward to many years more. Congratulations on the anniversary of your “mighty oak,” JD! I look forward to many years more.

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]]> By: Tarek http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169968 Tarek Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:44:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169968 Congrats on 3 years JD. I only found this place a little while ago, but it's so helpful. Congrats on 3 years JD. I only found this place a little while ago, but it’s so helpful.

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]]> By: Jessica http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169966 Jessica Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:32:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169966 Happy bloggiversary! although I'm a bit of a comic book geek I think you for GRS. I really enjoy your gardening bits, and the whole aim of this blog. Thank you for sharing the story of where you started! Happy bloggiversary! although I’m a bit of a comic book geek I think you for GRS. I really enjoy your gardening bits, and the whole aim of this blog.

Thank you for sharing the story of where you started!

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169964 J.D. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:14:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169964 Hey, look! My two favorite frugal guys commenting back-to-back. :) Seriously, Frugal Dad and Frugal Bachelor offer consistently great comments and advice. Frugal Dad, I like the idea of a GRS timeline on April 15th. I keep very detailed records of my stats, so I could probably put something together like this. You may have to remind me to do it, though! Hey, look! My two favorite frugal guys commenting back-to-back. :) Seriously, Frugal Dad and Frugal Bachelor offer consistently great comments and advice.

Frugal Dad, I like the idea of a GRS timeline on April 15th. I keep very detailed records of my stats, so I could probably put something together like this. You may have to remind me to do it, though!

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]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169963 Frugal Dad Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:06:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169963 Congrats on your upcoming birthday here at GRS! Would be fun to see sort of a blogging timeline of the past three years with milestones along the way (hit 10k subscribers, first media mention, became debt free, etc.). Congrats on your upcoming birthday here at GRS! Would be fun to see sort of a blogging timeline of the past three years with milestones along the way (hit 10k subscribers, first media mention, became debt free, etc.).

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]]> By: Frugal Bachelor http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169962 Frugal Bachelor Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:53:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169962 3/3/2006 was, coincidentally, the precise day I decided to stop spending so much money, get out of debt, and start thinking about my financial future. I received a call around 6:00 PM that Friday night which changed my life forever. Save that Moleskine. You could probably get a small fortune for it on eBay. 3/3/2006 was, coincidentally, the precise day I decided to stop spending so much money, get out of debt, and start thinking about my financial future. I received a call around 6:00 PM that Friday night which changed my life forever.

Save that Moleskine. You could probably get a small fortune for it on eBay.

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]]> By: Nate @ Money Young http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169961 Nate @ Money Young Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:38:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169961 JD. I love finding old notes to myself. I'm glad to have GRS on my RSS Feed. Great stuff. -Nate JD. I love finding old notes to myself.

I’m glad to have GRS on my RSS Feed. Great stuff.

-Nate

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]]> By: Penelope @ Pecuniarities http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169959 Penelope @ Pecuniarities Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:13:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169959 Wow, it's great to see how much can be achieved through diligence and dedication. I wrote out a similar list last year when I decided to start my own finance/frugal blog. My blog, Pecuniarities, is the first blog I've had and I still have a lot to learn about blogging. Thanks for the inspiration and renewing my resolve to try harder. Penelope Wow, it’s great to see how much can be achieved through diligence and dedication. I wrote out a similar list last year when I decided to start my own finance/frugal blog.

My blog, Pecuniarities, is the first blog I’ve had and I still have a lot to learn about blogging. Thanks for the inspiration and renewing my resolve to try harder.

Penelope

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]]> By: Charles http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169958 Charles Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:45:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169958 Thanks for the encouragement! I'm actually trying to start my own blog on handling our money from a biblical perspective. It's good to hear that other people's stories started out as no more than some chickescratch on a napkin. Thanks for the encouragement! I’m actually trying to start my own blog on handling our money from a biblical perspective. It’s good to hear that other people’s stories started out as no more than some chickescratch on a napkin.

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]]> By: Do You Dave Ramsey? http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169957 Do You Dave Ramsey? Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:16:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169957 That's awesome JD, I'm sure many of us have similar pages of notes tucked away somewhere... admittedly mine would only be a couple months old (rather than 3 years) but I imagine I'd still look at it from a much fresher perspective and easily ID the areas I've skipped or expounded upon. Congrats on turning or almost turning 3... I hope to pattern myself in your footsteps. Thanks! Dave That’s awesome JD, I’m sure many of us have similar pages of notes tucked away somewhere… admittedly mine would only be a couple months old (rather than 3 years) but I imagine I’d still look at it from a much fresher perspective and easily ID the areas I’ve skipped or expounded upon.

Congrats on turning or almost turning 3… I hope to pattern myself in your footsteps.

Thanks!
Dave

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169955 J.D. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:45:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169955 As a sort of clarification: I've been blogging for a <i>l-o-n-g</i> time. I was blogging before it was called blogging. I've been on the web since early 1994, and have had some sort of online journal since 1997. GRS was not my first blog, but it was the first to provide any real income. As a sort of clarification: I’ve been blogging for a l-o-n-g time. I was blogging before it was called blogging. I’ve been on the web since early 1994, and have had some sort of online journal since 1997. GRS was not my first blog, but it was the first to provide any real income.

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]]> By: Mara Rogers http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169954 Mara Rogers Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:30:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169954 I found it so interesting to read about your stream of consciousness behind the advent of Get Rich Slowly--my birthday is this week too--I guess I will cut a piece of cake for your blog's bday as well! I found it so interesting to read about your stream of consciousness behind the advent of Get Rich Slowly–my birthday is this week too–I guess I will cut a piece of cake for your blog’s bday as well!

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]]> By: Studenomics http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169953 Studenomics Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:27:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169953 I find it amazing that you have been blogging for a shorter period of time than other bloggers and yet you are full time. Congrats! When I first started my blog I thought I was going to offer a little bit of advice and then sell the rest for a fee. Then I found out that many blogs out there offer high quality advice for free. I find it amazing that you have been blogging for a shorter period of time than other bloggers and yet you are full time. Congrats! When I first started my blog I thought I was going to offer a little bit of advice and then sell the rest for a fee. Then I found out that many blogs out there offer high quality advice for free.

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]]> By: Chett http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169952 Chett Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169952 "Do what works for you," is another way of saying manage around your weaknesses. This is a concept that is used by managers who are most effective and I know there is a straight line that can be drawn to personal finances. We have all believed you should work on your weaknesses, but really you should work around your weaknesses. Know where you are weak in regards to personal finances, and set up process and habits to manage around those. Thanks for the retro J.D. your success is inspiring. “Do what works for you,” is another way of saying manage around your weaknesses. This is a concept that is used by managers who are most effective and I know there is a straight line that can be drawn to personal finances.

We have all believed you should work on your weaknesses, but really you should work around your weaknesses. Know where you are weak in regards to personal finances, and set up process and habits to manage around those.

Thanks for the retro J.D. your success is inspiring.

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]]> By: Suzanne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169947 Suzanne Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:34:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169947 What an awesome find. Congrats on 3 years! What an awesome find. Congrats on 3 years!

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]]> By: DJ Butler http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169946 DJ Butler Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:26:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169946 Congratulations on 3 fabulous years and counting! I've been a big fan of your site for a year now and so I felt this was as good a time as any to say thank you and happy birthday! By the way, thanks for the link to your comics blog. I have every issue of Captain Carrot including the Oz-Wonderland War series. Yet, I had no idea that in 2007 they made a comeback. Now, I have to find those issues! Congratulations on 3 fabulous years and counting! I’ve been a big fan of your site for a year now and so I felt this was as good a time as any to say thank you and happy birthday!

By the way, thanks for the link to your comics blog. I have every issue of Captain Carrot including the Oz-Wonderland War series. Yet, I had no idea that in 2007 they made a comeback. Now, I have to find those issues!

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]]> By: Michele http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169945 Michele Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:16:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169945 Hey, that is really cool! I just started my blog about 6 months ago, but only ran the ideas through my head - I didn't write them down. Darn it. Hey, that is really cool! I just started my blog about 6 months ago, but only ran the ideas through my head – I didn’t write them down. Darn it.

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]]> By: Schizohedron http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169944 Schizohedron Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:16:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169944 That is damn cool. Add it to the GRS Time Capsule, along with a receipt for your last debt payment. And the <a href="http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/08/20/frugal-recipes-the-best-salsa-ever/" rel="nofollow">salsa recipe!</a> Happy 3rd GRS-Genesis Day! That is damn cool. Add it to the GRS Time Capsule, along with a receipt for your last debt payment. And the salsa recipe!

Happy 3rd GRS-Genesis Day!

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]]> By: Aman@BullsBattleBears http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169942 Aman@BullsBattleBears Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:09:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169942 wow, I had a similar write up on a napkin for a site that I was making. Congrats on the 3yrs and hope to see further milestones and success for you and your site! wow, I had a similar write up on a napkin for a site that I was making. Congrats on the 3yrs and hope to see further milestones and success for you and your site!

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]]> By: HDinNJ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/03/06/in-the-beginning-the-genesis-of-get-rich-slowly/comment-page-1/#comment-169938 HDinNJ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:51:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2641#comment-169938 Congratulations on your 3 years. I only caught on to your site about two months back and love coming here for a visit every day. You've provided a great deal of information and inspiration for those of us wanting to become debt free. Keep up the great work. Congratulations on your 3 years. I only caught on to your site about two months back and love coming here for a visit every day. You’ve provided a great deal of information and inspiration for those of us wanting to become debt free.

Keep up the great work.

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