Do you hope to be "successful"?

Mercury · 07-12-2010, 09:30 PM

This sounds like a BS lecture thread like I'm secretly doubting or judging you. I'm just looking for somebody to relate to generally about dreaming of being successful. Happy? Rich? Just whatever it means. I know I treat it like a lottery and not a sink-or-swim type situation. I wanna "get lucky". But also my rationale is that I'm smart enough to answer when opportunity knocks. I'm definitely not interested in the University-Debt-Internship-Career model of success. I'm more like the "Work hard - Be charming - Ask questions" mode.

Dr. ShinDig · 07-12-2010, 09:35 PM

I'd love to be successful, I've had a plan to make that a reality, but so far my plan has not come to fruition. I'm not sure if it's the fact that I haven't tried hard enough or if it is because I unrealistically thought I could do too much.

When I really look at it, I'm not exactly heading down a bad path to eventually become somewhat successful, but at this rate it's going to take a long fucking time.

I guess my definition of successful would be to own a nice home and vehicle, with the shit I want and alot of friends and free time to do things with friends and family.

The Rev · 07-12-2010, 10:19 PM

To be successful to me is to be free (meaning I don't have to be a cog in the great machine of "Feed the Bank"). If I can't make the money necessary, then I will just walk out my front door and be free. So, in a way, I'm already successful.

The Rev

kitch · 07-12-2010, 10:22 PM

the best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds n bees, I want money!

The Rev · 07-12-2010, 10:23 PM

Doesn't that chick singing that sound TOTALLY sex-kitten hot?

(BTW, If I am wrong, don't post a pic.)

The Rev

Waves · 07-12-2010, 11:14 PM

"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do."
Bob Dylan

Qui-Bong Jinn · 07-13-2010, 05:42 PM

Dreaming is for faggots, Im a doer, Imma be a successful landscaper, with his own business, and an Enzo Ferrari in 5 years time, Ill have pics in 5 years to prove it.

Dr. ShinDig · 07-13-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by That Stoner Kid

Dreaming is for faggots, Im a doer, Imma be a successful landscaper, with his own business, and an Enzo Ferrari in 5 years time, Ill have pics in 5 years to prove it.

lol yeah right.

I work in the CAD/Architectural printing industry.

I'd say 80% of the local landscaping companies have went belly up in the past year. The ones that have survived are making no money and desperate for any little residence job they can get (and bidding at cost to boot)

I would definetly pick a different dream

not to rain on your parade, I mean, all architectural and related work is very little in quantity right now. But I have noticed landscapers have taken an especially big hit.

my_scatterheart · 07-13-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by That Stoner Kid

Dreaming is for faggots, Im a doer, Imma be a successful landscaper, with his own business, and an Enzo Ferrari in 5 years time, Ill have pics in 5 years to prove it.

Generally, people that talk like this aren't as successful as they think they are. I hope this isn't the case for you.

Hell yeah I wanna be successful. Who the fuck doesn't? Thriving is awesome.

Geeno · 07-13-2010, 06:25 PM

I'd like to try out mediocrity someday, it doesn't seem too overwhelming or underwhelming. Simply whelming. Sounds interesting.

my_scatterheart · 07-13-2010, 06:27 PM

That's what's misleading about the word "Successful".
Successful CAN be living in a cardboard shanty, if that's where you want to be.
S'why it's such a good word. Fits all walks.

Geeno · 07-13-2010, 06:31 PM

"if you could fuck a bitch in a cardboard box, wouldn't nobody be buyin houses' -(paraphrase) - Dave Chapelle

Qui-Bong Jinn · 07-13-2010, 07:07 PM

ITS NOT A FUCKING DREAM DR.SHINDIG, ITS A SOON TO BE REALITY!!!

wellfleation · 07-13-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury

This sounds like a BS lecture thread like I'm secretly doubting or judging you. I'm just looking for somebody to relate to generally about dreaming of being successful. Happy? Rich?

Very,very few people become rich. Give up that dream now. Get educated, a good job, marry, save for a decent house, get house. Have kids and provide for them in a suitable manner. Hope to live comfortably is what you should be shooting for for whatever that means to YOU.

Mercury · 07-13-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wellfleation

Very,very few people become rich. Give up that dream now. Get educated, a good job, marry, save for a decent house, get house. Have kids and provide for them in a suitable manner. Hope to live comfortably is what you should be shooting for for whatever that means to YOU.

Man that's so nothing compared to my dreams though. Does the pragmatic man with kids and a house ever dream of anything like I do? I have almost magalomatic fantasies in my head which I feel like it's just a matter of time until they come true. Sometimes I feel like they already have come true. But you're right that history has shown me that almost everyone dreams big and reality ends up being nothing like the dream. I'm so afraid that I'll never see the dream.

Man in Black · 07-13-2010, 08:02 PM

^delusions of grandeur

Mercury · 07-13-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Man in Black

^delusions of grandeur

No cause I don't want to hurt anybody. it's more like high expectations, but there is a practical element too. careful planning is of course. still you think it makes so much less sense for things not to happen to you, right? especially if you do the 'right' thing.

Man in Black · 07-13-2010, 08:11 PM

delusions of grandeur have nothing to do with hurting people

Flamingnun · 07-13-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Stoner Kid

and an Enzo Ferrari

An Enzo Ferrari is a dead Italian man. You want a Ferrari Enzo, clearing that up should help for a start.

Grieves · 07-14-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury

Man that's so nothing compared to my dreams though. Does the pragmatic man with kids and a house ever dream of anything like I do? I have almost magalomatic fantasies in my head which I feel like it's just a matter of time until they come true. Sometimes I feel like they already have come true. But you're right that history has shown me that almost everyone dreams big and reality ends up being nothing like the dream. I'm so afraid that I'll never see the dream.

You will never be/have the influence you want because your voice is not loud enough to be heard, your actions are not firm enough to be felt and your dreams have already been dreamed...

As for my vision of success, I have attained in that in that I am here doing exactly as I should be at this present time, no more, no less...

07-12-2010, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	Do you hope to be "successful"? This sounds like a BS lecture thread like I'm secretly doubting or judging you. I'm just looking for somebody to relate to generally about dreaming of being successful. Happy? Rich? Just whatever it means. I know I treat it like a lottery and not a sink-or-swim type situation. I wanna "get lucky". But also my rationale is that I'm smart enough to answer when opportunity knocks. I'm definitely not interested in the University-Debt-Internship-Career model of success. I'm more like the "Work hard - Be charming - Ask questions" mode.

07-12-2010, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dr. ShinDig seriously skewed Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 892 Thanks: 251 Thanked 232 Times in 168 Posts	I'd love to be successful, I've had a plan to make that a reality, but so far my plan has not come to fruition. I'm not sure if it's the fact that I haven't tried hard enough or if it is because I unrealistically thought I could do too much. When I really look at it, I'm not exactly heading down a bad path to eventually become somewhat successful, but at this rate it's going to take a long fucking time. I guess my definition of successful would be to own a nice home and vehicle, with the shit I want and alot of friends and free time to do things with friends and family. __________________ Putting the High in "High Quality"

07-12-2010, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	To be successful to me is to be free (meaning I don't have to be a cog in the great machine of "Feed the Bank"). If I can't make the money necessary, then I will just walk out my front door and be free. So, in a way, I'm already successful. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

07-12-2010, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	Doesn't that chick singing that sound TOTALLY sex-kitten hot? (BTW, If I am wrong, don't post a pic.) The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." Bob Dylan __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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Qui-Bong Jinn Jedi High Council Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 907 Thanked 497 Times in 369 Posts	Dreaming is for faggots, Im a doer, Imma be a successful landscaper, with his own business, and an Enzo Ferrari in 5 years time, Ill have pics in 5 years to prove it.

07-13-2010, 06:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,324 Times in 1,870 Posts	That's what's misleading about the word "Successful". Successful CAN be living in a cardboard shanty, if that's where you want to be. S'why it's such a good word. Fits all walks. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Qui-Bong Jinn Jedi High Council Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 907 Thanked 497 Times in 369 Posts	ITS NOT A FUCKING DREAM DR.SHINDIG, ITS A SOON TO BE REALITY!!!

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Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	^delusions of grandeur __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

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Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	delusions of grandeur have nothing to do with hurting people __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

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