Comments on: 19 Year Old To Buy Out Digg http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/ Bold Advice For Success In Business & Life Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jean Bree http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-23944 Jean Bree Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:22:28 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-23944 Exergerating a little never hurt anyone, good on the lad!! Exergerating a little never hurt anyone, good on the lad!!

]]> By: Ian Denny http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 Ian Denny Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:00:22 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4470 By the way, the headline I wrote in the previous comment wasn't meant to be true now. It was a prediction. Bookmark it! <em>Ian Denny's last blog post..<a href='http://iandenny.blogspot.com/2008/01/cashflow-nightmares-solved-on-back-of.html' rel="nofollow">Cashflow Nightmares Solved On Back Of An Envelope</a></em> By the way, the headline I wrote in the previous comment wasn’t meant to be true now. It was a prediction.

Bookmark it!

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]]> By: Catherine Lawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4425 Catherine Lawson Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:33:32 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4425 Hi Mrs M - I have often wondered about the Rich Dad books. They're interesting, but as you mention, it is difficult to find much info on what Kiyosaki was successful at before them. He mentions having a business which went broke. But, what did he do after that? Did he start another business, invest in properties or whatever - or did he just write the books? Does anyone else know? <em>Catherine Lawson's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessPasscode/~3/224026874/' rel="nofollow">19 Year Old To Buy Out Digg</a></em> Hi Mrs M – I have often wondered about the Rich Dad books. They’re interesting, but as you mention, it is difficult to find much info on what Kiyosaki was successful at before them.

He mentions having a business which went broke. But, what did he do after that? Did he start another business, invest in properties or whatever – or did he just write the books?

Does anyone else know?

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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4424 Mrs. Micah Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:21:27 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4424 Depends on the exaggeration. I don't mind creativity, fun, hyperbole and that kind of thing. If it's something which can mislead people (especially financially) as to the truth, then there might be a problem. For example, not a fan of Robert Kiyosaki for many reasons--but most particularly because his "Rich Dad" is a fictional construct. And because he doesn't seem to have made any real money (as in millions) until his book became popular. So I wonder if the book is actually at all useful or if it's just a clever vehicle for him. It's not like he or "Rich Dad" actually got rich using the principles. I am a suspicious "hamster" (oh, that's the other reason...I don't like being belittled for not being an entrepreneur if I'm happy where I am.). Depends on the exaggeration. I don’t mind creativity, fun, hyperbole and that kind of thing. If it’s something which can mislead people (especially financially) as to the truth, then there might be a problem.

For example, not a fan of Robert Kiyosaki for many reasons–but most particularly because his “Rich Dad” is a fictional construct. And because he doesn’t seem to have made any real money (as in millions) until his book became popular.

So I wonder if the book is actually at all useful or if it’s just a clever vehicle for him. It’s not like he or “Rich Dad” actually got rich using the principles. I am a suspicious “hamster” (oh, that’s the other reason…I don’t like being belittled for not being an entrepreneur if I’m happy where I am.).

]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4419 cathlawson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:37:11 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4419 Opal - you should write them down. You could make them into a children's book. Opal – you should write them down. You could make them into a children’s book.

]]> By: Vegan Momma http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4417 Vegan Momma Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:25:19 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4417 Catherine, I started writing stories when I was a child. I laugh at it now because well at eight years old I guess I really hadn't lived but in my eyes I lived enough to write about my adventures. I still have those stories. One of my nightly duties is to make up a story for my daughter. She will get upset if I forget. I need to start writing those stories down. I agree Mike is a great story teller. Catherine,
I started writing stories when I was a child. I laugh at it now because well at eight years old I guess I really hadn’t lived but in my eyes I lived enough to write about my adventures. I still have those stories.

One of my nightly duties is to make up a story for my daughter. She will get upset if I forget. I need to start writing those stories down.

I agree Mike is a great story teller.

]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4416 cathlawson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:22:24 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4416 Hi there - Thanks for dropping by. Yes I do like lists. Often things in list form are much easier to read on the Internet. Hi there – Thanks for dropping by. Yes I do like lists. Often things in list form are much easier to read on the Internet.

]]> By: Guitar Hero 4 http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4414 Guitar Hero 4 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:50:23 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4414 I was just reading through your blog a little and i get the impression you really like lists. <em>Guitar Hero 4's last blog post..<a href='http://www.guitarheronews.com/guitar-hero/guitar-hero-and-rock-band-drive-music-sales/' rel="nofollow">Guitar Hero and Rock Band Drive Music Sales</a></em> I was just reading through your blog a little and i get the impression you really like lists.

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]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 cathlawson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:56:09 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4407 Hi Barbara - there are so many of those sites out there. There must be thousands of these young multi-millionaires. And they've all written e-books on how to do it! And as you point out, exaggerating that you can provide a service that you simply can't is just plain stupid, as you risk your reputation. That isn't the same as exaggerating to get attention. If your product or service is good, most customers won't mind what lengths you went to to get their attention - within reason. I suppose that how far you push it depends on what you're comfortable with. And also knowing where to draw the line. Now I could provide a long list of celebrities that we've done work for - and I might get into trouble if it wasn't true. But, on the other hand, it might be ok to say we do work for many celebrities. That would appeal to plenty of customers who want a plumbing company that celebrities trust. And naturally, we'd provide them with a great service. The trouble is, someone else has already done that one - and it even got them on a TV program. So, we'll have to come up with something else. Hi Barbara – there are so many of those sites out there. There must be thousands of these young multi-millionaires. And they’ve all written e-books on how to do it!

And as you point out, exaggerating that you can provide a service that you simply can’t is just plain stupid, as you risk your reputation.

That isn’t the same as exaggerating to get attention. If your product or service is good, most customers won’t mind what lengths you went to to get their attention – within reason.

I suppose that how far you push it depends on what you’re comfortable with. And also knowing where to draw the line.

Now I could provide a long list of celebrities that we’ve done work for – and I might get into trouble if it wasn’t true. But, on the other hand, it might be ok to say we do work for many celebrities. That would appeal to plenty of customers who want a plumbing company that celebrities trust. And naturally, we’d provide them with a great service.

The trouble is, someone else has already done that one – and it even got them on a TV program. So, we’ll have to come up with something else.

]]> By: RacerX http://cathlawson.com/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/comment-page-1/#comment-4406 RacerX Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:41:35 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/blog/2008/01/27/19-year-old-to-buy-out-digg/#comment-4406 It is the old axiom of Marketing: It is all about sincerity...and once we can fake that we'll have it made :) <em>RacerX's last blog post..<a href='http://lifelibertyandthepursuitofmoney.blogspot.com/2008/01/weekly-top-5-personal-finance-articles.html' rel="nofollow">Weekly Top 5 Personal Finance Articles</a></em> It is the old axiom of Marketing:

It is all about sincerity…and once we can fake that we’ll have it made :)

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