Comments on: Can you Scratch your Way to Success? http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brendan O'Brienhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67800 Brendan O'Brien Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:39:43 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67800 You're right, Tyler, and one reason for that is that many lottery jackpots are won by gambling addicts. Somebody spends $50,000 a year on tickets and wins a $2 million jackpot. They then up their spending until they are in debt again.Many people are just completely divorced from the value of a dollar. You’re right, Tyler, and one reason for that is that many lottery jackpots are won by gambling addicts. Somebody spends $50,000 a year on tickets and wins a $2 million jackpot. They then up their spending until they are in debt again.

Many people are just completely divorced from the value of a dollar.

]]> By: Tylerhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67796 Tyler Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:32:47 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67796 This is very much like something that I had read about how most every lottery jackpot winner is in debt mere years after hitting the life changing jackpot. Those who are unwise with money will create an unsustainably expensive lifestyle.-Tyler This is very much like something that I had read about how most every lottery jackpot winner is in debt mere years after hitting the life changing jackpot. Those who are unwise with money will create an unsustainably expensive lifestyle.

-Tyler

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67768 Joshua Dorkin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:04:11 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67768 Not too bad, Brendan. You're a great blogger and deserve the recognition. Not too bad, Brendan. You’re a great blogger and deserve the recognition.

]]> By: Brendan O'Brienhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67767 Brendan O'Brien Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:34:49 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67767 And I can't believe he reads BP! That is so awesome! And I can’t believe he reads BP! That is so awesome!

]]> By: Brendan O'Brienhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67766 Brendan O'Brien Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:34:21 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67766 Having the real Adam Shepard comment on my blog post is THE BOMB. I am honored! Having the real Adam Shepard comment on my blog post is THE BOMB. I am honored!

]]> By: Joshua Dorkinhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67761 Joshua Dorkin Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:59:12 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67761 Awesome Post, Brendan! If more people knew about Adam and his experiences, they'd be amazed!Adam - I think I saw a story on CNN about you last year. Very motivating!We truly do need to instill a sense of discipline back on the American public. It is baffling that so few have any . . . along with a sense of responsibility for their own finances. Until we get a change in the mentality of our people, little fixes like the bailouts we've been seeing for the past year, won't do much good, as folks will just go and get themselves in trouble all over again in one way or another. Awesome Post, Brendan! If more people knew about Adam and his experiences, they’d be amazed!

Adam – I think I saw a story on CNN about you last year. Very motivating!

We truly do need to instill a sense of discipline back on the American public. It is baffling that so few have any . . . along with a sense of responsibility for their own finances. Until we get a change in the mentality of our people, little fixes like the bailouts we’ve been seeing for the past year, won’t do much good, as folks will just go and get themselves in trouble all over again in one way or another.

]]> By: Susan Zanzonicohttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67756 Susan Zanzonico Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:54:22 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67756 I will seek out this book. Where I have not been to that level of poverty, I have experienced alot of struggling in my lifetime. I have a good understanding of what it feels like and believe it builds strength, discipline and hopefully the desire to help others. After all...helping others is what its all about, right? I will seek out this book. Where I have not been to that level of poverty, I have experienced alot of struggling in my lifetime. I have a good understanding of what it feels like and believe it builds strength, discipline and hopefully the desire to help others. After all…helping others is what its all about, right?

]]> By: Adam Shepardhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/08/15/scratch-success/#comment-67749 Adam Shepard Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:26:41 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=6361#comment-67749 Heyyyy Brendan,Great post! I'm glad you enjoyed my book.It's funny...once in a while I'll read a blog and learn something about MY OWN EXPERIENCE that I hadn't even thought of. :)Cheers!Adam .-= Adam Shepard´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.scratchbeginnings.com/node/1" rel="nofollow">Welcome</a> =-. Heyyyy Brendan,

Great post! I’m glad you enjoyed my book.

It’s funny…once in a while I’ll read a blog and learn something about MY OWN EXPERIENCE that I hadn’t even thought of. :)

Cheers!

Adam
.-= Adam Shepard´s last blog ..Welcome =-.

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