Wednesday, January 5, 2005

For you High School people like I...
Although this is a tad late, put this into action NOW!! I am serious. Listen to what i found on a web site i found today. Listen carefully to what this says and do not make the same mistakes others have made.

Oh, also some ideas are for dudes also, so do mind ladies for it okay?

Well, I've been out of high school for some time, and I'd have to disagree. Treat all of the women you meet with a measure of respect, and be honest with them, because in three years when you meet that ugly chick you bagged when you were sixteen and never called again, you're going to find out that she's gotten very hot, very smart, and wants nothing to do with you, and neither do her friends. Once word gets around, your sex life is going to consist of your left hand and any frat buddies you've got that aren't 'completely' straight.

And, no, I don't know this from personal experience -- I'm the guy who, by and large, was always nice, and being polite has contributed more to my ability to get play than anything else, amd I sleep with the kind of women I *want* to cook breakfast for the next day.

This doesn't mean you should be some kind of SNAG (Sensitive New Age Guy). Just tell it like is, lend her your coat when she's cold, and wait for her outside until she is safely home when you drop her off. Ask to meet her parents, and show some genuine interest in what they are like. Ask her how her day was -- and actually listen when she tells you.

Basically, be a gentleman to the core.

Save your money. Buying a new cell phone or expensive clothing sounds like a great idea when you've got a $200 paycheck sitting in your wallet from a summer job, but you'll want that $200 more in a few years when you're trying to figure out where your rent is going to come from, because you ran into an unexpected expense. When in college, nobody is going to laugh at you for driving a beat-up Honda, so don't sweat it, because the money you save by not buying wheels and a pimp stereo for your car goes right into the post-college Mercedes fund.

If I had listened to this, I'd have five times the amount of money I do now, and could have paid cash for a house *and* an SLK roadster for my last birthday.

The kids with nice cars in high school and college either have rich parents or ****ed priorities, or both -- most likely one of the latter. When you run into them five years later, most of them will have not graduated, and will still be driving the same car, which by now doesn't look like such a great ride.

Invest. Even a savings account is better than nothing. Buy stock only after you've researched the company, and not because someone gave you an 'inside tip'. Likewise, sell when you no longer believe the company is doing the right thing -- your own research is better than anything the Wall Street Journal will tell you.

Second on being kind to your parents. Surprise Mom by cleaning the kitchen. Surprise dad by cleaning the garage. If you're in that kind of family, surprise your other dad with a pink dress and a new pair of heels. Either way, let them know you appreciate them, because you'd want your kids to do the same for you.

Take care of your body. You can drink, smoke, and do whatever you want, as long as you are aware of the consequences, and as long as you partake in moderation. Nothing is more pathetic than a sixteen year old bodybuilding champion who turns into a thirty year old fat, drunken smoker. So, sure, take a shot with your friends, but pass on the beer bong, and don't smoke unless it's a special occasion.

Keep fit. A fit body is easy to maintain, but it does require effort. An unfit body is harder to maintain, and takes a hell of a lot of effort to change into a fit body.

Try new things, even if they don't sound good -- you might like them.

Spend a year overseas as an exchange student if at all possible, and do it in a non-English speaking country. You will learn more than you can imagine, and have an incredible time. Plus, foreign girls dig on American guys who are fluent in their language *and* act like men.

Another one...
-Start saving money NOW. At least 5-10 bucks a week. TRUST me you'll already wish you had at age 23, and Im not broke.

-Be a friend to yoru sibling, dont let the little BS get in the way

-Be a good son/daughter to yoru parents and LEARN FROM THEM.

- Make sure to talk to your grandparents and call them and ask them about how life was with them growing up. The art of storytelling in America is almost dead, and your grandparents have LOTS of awesome things to tell.

-Treat women with respect, even though they might not do the same to you. ALWAYS BE THE BETTER MAN.

-Do an internship in college with something you WANT to do, not something you feel you HAVE to or society has put on you; otherwise you will be absolutely miserable at your first job.

-Internships DO get you ahead; ex: Investment companies -friend outta college making 90 grand +

-Make damn sure to go out and enjoy the outdoors-odds are you will be in an office for a good portion of your day, maybe rest of your life (IT sucks)

-Be outgoing, personable and get business cards. You never know what contact could be life-changing.

-Hold onto your collegiate books-youll want to reference them later

-Learn. Continuous learning is something you will actually want to do after you graduate and are no longer in school (Weird I know)

-Seriously, the biggest one is to try and sit down and find out what you WANT in life- not what you need or the $$ you want. I promise you a fulfilling job is millions times better than $$, unless you are making a shit-ton.
This doesnt mean you have to plan your life right now, but it wouldnt hurt. Trust me- the earlier you know, the more head start you get, the better your odds at GETTIN that job, and the better your odds of starting higher up the salary chain.

I truly like this quote for alot of reasons...
"leave your ego at the door because you're not the shit and neither is everyone else"
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