Category Archives: Motivation To Succeed

Earning $200,000 A Year As A New York Plumber

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Scott

There was an interesting article in the New York Times yesterday that makes mention of the fact that many plumbing contractors/owners these days defy the typical stereotypes, both in business savvy and earnings.  Money quote: “Long the object of putdowns … Continue reading →

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Hang Around Long Enough To Win

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Scott

Once you’ve learned how to become a contractor and then put in a few months of hard work you might start to have a few doubts or frustrations, so I present to you an analogy that might help.  I think … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways To Kill Your Spirit

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Scott

UPDATE:  Obviously I had not expected it, but in looking at my site stat logs it seems that this post is coming up in some internet search results for those researching suicide.  If you are feeling hopeless or suicidal, please … Continue reading →

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Your Niche Service Business Will Have Naysayers

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Scott

When my brother and I made it through the process of learning how to become a contractor and then finally started our niche business, most of the people in our lives supported what we were doing (thank goodness), but there … Continue reading →

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How To Become A Millionaire

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Scott

Ways to become a millionaire: Win the lottery.  Not a likely scenario.  Save your money. Invest in real estate or the stock market.  Both good ideas but unless you’re the next Buffett or Trump you’ll be old before you can … Continue reading →

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