Money = Freedom

I'm stupid man, I've never even considered a refi

@Wotan Reborn Being invaluable to society=freedom. Money is just a metric to measure how valuable you are

Well it certainly makes it easier

Yeah, I'm just being a semantic dick

Anyone want to learn how to cut stones?

Ooooooh

Yeah

Oy vey goys, don't do that!

My dad and little brother started a Jewelry store after he retired. My dad is GIA certified geologist.

(((Jew)))elry

The jews don't control the jewelry business anymore, just a stake in the diamond trade, The Chinese run that industry. China is loaded with minerals, and cheap labor create cheap jewelry.

You know cutting stones is very similar to cutting a gear on an indexing head

@Deleted User give me a couple of weeks, I only see my parent's on the weekend. So I'll need time to show the process.
Also @Deleted User is doing a great job on showing things that can dress up a house to get a different look.

Ran into some asbestos today. Old 9x9 floor tile, someone used to hold a window sill up. Haha

Lads, if you need immediate help with a subject, please tag <@&322715617138311171> or <@&338760705945894913> so we can get to you right away. If there is no <@&322715617138311171> around, I can tag @everyone to find one of our brothers to help. I don't want questions on here going unanswered.

I would like an invite to the RE investment server. Thank you.

@Zyzz

@Wyatt Wayne - CO#2290 Invite sent

Good morning @everyone. I want to share something pretty autistic and pretty personal with you. I’m a big believer in consistent self-improvement, and in keeping a balance of academic, physical, and spiritual pursuits. I’m an older lad, and settled down, so I have time to engage in these pursuits. This is a pic is a little diagram I’ve prepared to show you how I pursue this balance, and I provide it so that maybe you can use it as a model to balance your own pursuits. If you do, and are comfortable sharing them, I would love to see them. You'll have to click on "open in original" to be able to read it I think.

@Deleted User yes you have to open in browser.

This is pretty intense. Maintaining this consistently takes extreme discipline

It's really just a two-hour a day commitment for everything, with room for a once per week break. So I agree the tricky part for guys is probably going to be maintaining it in the long run, to stay focused on your our paths over months and years.

I thought I was a freak for thinking this way, too. People often call me a Renaissance man, and sometimes question me when I state what "I'm in to". It's great to see other people making sure they are well rounded. Even with all that said, I often feel as if I could and should do more.

@Deleted User

My spiritual brother in PA is like this in a different way.

He has a family, but can often out perform his childless peers handily.

My grandma who was raised in the Third Reich was taught to be well rounded and productive, while still maintaining a feminine aura.

Thanks for sharing this, brother.

@Deleted User I just typed mine up. I have a binder/daily planner I coordinate this all through. Every sunday I plan out my weekly goals and everynight before bed I plan out my next day.

Ill also be looking into the books you mentioned, thanks.

@Bayernmensch#6240 Thanks brother I am glad to know there are other guys who believe in this approach. There's still plenty of time in the day to specialize, but I feel like we should have a broad foundation.

@Brandon Ironside- ND That's perfect! I'd really encourage more guys - especially the younger guys - to come @here, have a look at your document, and do a similar write-up.

i should do this

Aye brother. These outlines can be really helpful.

@Deleted User Its hard for me to put into words how much of a postive impact having long term goals, broken into short term, then implemented on a weekly/daily basis has had. Just remember: small action every day/week + long time period = big change. I could write pages on this but im guessing most people dont need advice from a internet fashy Tony Robbins knockoff haha.

I suspect quite a few of us could write volumes on this. I get called a Renaissance man too, because of obvious reasons. I think it's valuable for you, me, others like us to write about these things, and why we are like this, and why it's valuable for our people, our culture, etc. Men of a certain caliber had much more expected of them in the past, in terms of breadth. The environment *demanded* much more of them. Specialization and the comforts of the modern world made that less crucial. Providing your own take on the ways and means to be all you can be and are, again, has value. Your writing may resonate with someone where Tony Robbins or others, or my writing, may not resonate. And inspire and guide and assist those for whom it does.

@Why Tea I find myself agreeing with your words, I'll mull over some ideas!

*Men of a certain caliber had much more expected of them in the past, in terms of breadth. The environment demanded much more of them.* Awesome lines.

@Deleted User Maybe a members articles channel may be useful, where members can write articles, you can act like an editer, then post them all to an articles channel? just an idea

Interesting idea - wha kinds of articles are you thinking?

basically typed topics that don't fit anywhere else, for example an article "self improvement from a European perspective" comes to mind after the recent discussion.

I don't know how many others are interested in writing though

I would take a swing at that article and others could too, get different perspectives

I'll move this to sme

Excellent goal listing @Brandon Ironside- ND

After seeing our other server on both of your lists, I'd like to mention to @everyone that if you are interested in our ancestors heritage please send me a DM and I'll invite you to the Northern European Spirituality server I run with some great people.

We cover Germanic/Nordic, Celtic, Slavic cultures, and have weekly chats where we discuss lore, Spirituality, community, and a lot more.

Thanks for the invite @Deleted User

We have a hike planned in WV in October, and a few Midwest meet ups soon.

Awesome server!

Hi @Volkmom

Hi!!

Welcome @Volkmom

Thank you!

Ok. Don't ban me for this one Haha. But can we have an environment channel? Immigration is destroying land and the massive sprawl. A lot of good groups doing positive work and I feel this is a great way to work towards getting environmentalist back into no population growth.

Avoid the Sierra club. The Nature Conservancy is great. In each State there are other groups geared to local issues etc. Numbersusa.com pushes the environment issue regarding immigration as well.

And why can't I post in gardening lessons? @moderator

You have to be labeled a "subject matter expert" to post in a lessons channel.

you can post in gardening-discussions though

Ah ok

Ok. Thanks!

Going to try and make a write up similar to yours William and Engineer. Very good to have things on paper like thta.

that

@BryceB-ND look forward to seeing it!

@BryceB-ND same!

Any need for a sales and marketing thread?

Good topic @AltRightMick, useful skill no matter what field you're in.

I work in sales for a marketing company lol

this is a pretty cool server. I work as an appraiser. so if you guys need info on real estate i got it.

I'm in sales as well.

my job is basically to get the real value of a property. mostly maths and market value research. riviting stuff i know but it makes good money.

I have lots of sales experience but I never got good at it. I can make connections but I suck at persuasion.

Yes, definitely make a sales channel. *Everyone* is in sales, whether they know it or not.

The people that don't know it will get the most out of it.

I'm an experienced songwriter/musician.

Same

Hey ya'll I'm a antique enthusiast love fixing cleaning and repairing antiques

Welcome to all our new members. Poke around in this channel and in <#338772935462354945> to get a lay of the land.

I'm in medical school right now. Semester 3. When I'm done I'm happy to help every single one of you in any way I can. I am willing now if anyone has questions about anything I would be more than happy to try. Message me on the side for anything at all.

Anyone here involved in aviation? @ me

Anyone bought land?? I have read a few books, but still a lot of unanswered questions. Just want to buy a little piece of rural property. Likely in an area to be developed and then sell for good profit to really buy some acreage.

depends on what type of land you want.

@Deleted User forest, open/grassy, furtile, also where in the US?

also there is the issue sometimes of not having access because the parcel is surrounded by other people so you have to make a deal with the other land owners.

also open land is fairly easy to find but do you want one with a small house on it already?

@Deleted User No house on it. Looking in rural Florida but near sprawl. My idea is anything now that will be developed. Then use the profit to buy a good amount and preserve and possibly build on later.

Yes, true on the access rights.

so to know what will be developed you have to look into what buisnesses are moving there that will draw people. for example in nNV up here in Reno the Tesla giga factory is up and running, this is brining allot of people to start moving to Silver Springs, Dayton, and other smaller towns around the Reno/Carson area. you could have made an investment on a large piece of literal desert land that has access rights and sold it 2-10 years later for a profit because people are moving out there (depending on where the property is exactly).

one guy up here bought 50 acres just outside of silver springs all with access. he is going to make bank in a few years.

We have a huge place called the Villages in Orlando metro. Boomers retiring and it is growing so fast. If you buy out 5 miles, it will be developed. I love the environment and hate the idea of selling to developers, but will happen either way. Then make enough to really have a homestead.

In the meantime a place for 2nd Amendment activities, camping etc.

my plan is to buy 10+ acres somewhere in PA. forest and either no house or little house on top of it.

Nice. Jewerly, fancy cars aren't my idea of being rich. Land is where it is at and all the freedom it brings!

land prices have been going up tho. not as fast as home prices but yea

I know a couple millionaires with hundreds of acres. You would never know. 20 year old truck and down to earth af

Could sell and live anywhere, but never will. Not giving up that peaceful lifestyle.

Thanks for the chat @Deleted User best of luck to you too in your search.

As they say, the further North you go in Florida, the further South you are. The panhandle area is THE deep South and the hospitality that comes with it.

Buying land in MT can be cheaper than purchasing a small house in the inner city, alot of factors at play. I'd choose land over urban residence any day.