http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/10/20/is-effort-a-myth/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/10/20/is-effort-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-6503 stocks Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:27:19 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=1085#comment-6503 The deeper the hole, the taller the skyscraper. One of the most important lessons I ever learned was that I will get out of life what I put into it. There is a reason why all the wealthy people talk about having discipline. It takes discipline to do something day in and day out and not see immediate results, but trusting that the results will show up in the long run. That takes effort, and commitment. The deeper the hole, the taller the skyscraper.
One of the most important lessons I ever learned was that I will get out of life what I put into it.
There is a reason why all the wealthy people talk about having discipline. It takes discipline to do something day in and day out and not see immediate results, but trusting that the results will show up in the long run. That takes effort, and commitment.

]]> http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/10/20/is-effort-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-6501 The Happy Rock Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:38:54 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=1085#comment-6501 @Ray - We are actually in the process of saving for the full 20% down, so I hear you and raise you one. Why spend two years savings for a down payment when you can have a crappy mortgage now and the government will bail you out if it turns out to be a big mistake and enough people do the same. @Ray – We are actually in the process of saving for the full 20% down, so I hear you and raise you one. Why spend two years savings for a down payment when you can have a crappy mortgage now and the government will bail you out if it turns out to be a big mistake and enough people do the same.

]]> http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/10/20/is-effort-a-myth/comment-page-1/#comment-6492 Ray Merkler Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:07:25 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/?p=1085#comment-6492 An excellent insight into the human condition, namely, a person's wont toward impatience. Why spend the next two years saving up a down payment when you can get a crappy mortgage now? An excellent insight into the human condition, namely, a person’s wont toward impatience. Why spend the next two years saving up a down payment when you can get a crappy mortgage now?

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