Comments on: Business Lesson #1: Pigs Get Fat, Hogs Get Slaughtered! http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Orfebre Martin http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-70797 Orfebre Martin Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-70797 6 months in and already had to adjust my position within the company to focus on my strengths and ask for help 6 months in and already had to adjust my position within the company to focus on my strengths and ask for help

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-70548 Neil Patel Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:32:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-70548 True, you really must break it down to understand it clearly enough. True, you really must break it down to understand it clearly enough.

]]> By: Robb Bailey http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-70417 Robb Bailey Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:18:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-70417 I'm six months in and already had to adjust my position within the company to focus on my strengths and ask for help. I'd rather give away 50% of a much bigger pie than retain 100% of a small to non-existent one! I’m six months in and already had to adjust my position within the company to focus on my strengths and ask for help. I’d rather give away 50% of a much bigger pie than retain 100% of a small to non-existent one!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-68693 Neil Patel Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:39:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-68693 Exactly, it's common and normal Exactly, it’s common and normal

]]> By: Tasarim http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-68540 Tasarim Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:00:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-68540 Lovely article Neil. You summarize the whole importance in a great way... We all make mistakes by getting too greedy unfortunately :( Lovely article Neil. You summarize the whole importance in a great way… We all make mistakes by getting too greedy unfortunately :(

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67694 Neil Patel Fri, 28 May 2010 17:49:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67694 I agree, it can easily get annoying when there are just too many ads running on the site. However, it does work and people are still compelled to go to those sites. I agree, it can easily get annoying when there are just too many ads running on the site. However, it does work and people are still compelled to go to those sites.

]]> By: SEO Results http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67668 SEO Results Fri, 28 May 2010 08:05:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67668 I can see why this post is listed under your favourites, Neil. You have a remarkable grasp and understanding of the inherent nature of things, wisdom from beyond your years perhaps? I am really enjoying all the lessons shared and wisdom dispensed on your blog, while the design also appeals to me. There are far too many overdressed billboards posing as blogs out there. I can see why this post is listed under your favourites, Neil. You have a remarkable grasp and understanding of the inherent nature of things, wisdom from beyond your years perhaps? I am really enjoying all the lessons shared and wisdom dispensed on your blog, while the design also appeals to me. There are far too many overdressed billboards posing as blogs out there.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67516 Neil Patel Sun, 23 May 2010 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67516 Yes... you can fall to hard, which is why you need to prepare yourself mentally. Yes… you can fall to hard, which is why you need to prepare yourself mentally.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67503 Inner Game Sat, 22 May 2010 23:34:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67503 great advice, one should start with what life gives you and from there grow, but if you obsess with growing too quikly you may fall very very hard great advice, one should start with what life gives you and from there grow, but if you obsess with growing too quikly you may fall very very hard

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67190 Neil Patel Tue, 11 May 2010 23:55:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67190 "Patience is a virtue" Remember, success doesn't come overnight, it takes time... weeks, months, even years! “Patience is a virtue” Remember, success doesn’t come overnight, it takes time… weeks, months, even years!

]]> By: sell textbooks http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-67130 sell textbooks Mon, 10 May 2010 12:43:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-67130 I think it is a very tough thing to achieve a 5 figure salary. People fail to realize it that it takes a lot of time and patience to start to make that amount of money. "all we need is patience, yea yea, just a little patience" Guns and Roses I think? I think it is a very tough thing to achieve a 5 figure salary. People fail to realize it that it takes a lot of time and patience to start to make that amount of money.

“all we need is patience, yea yea, just a little patience”
Guns and Roses I think?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-66712 Neil Patel Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:00:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-66712 Learn from you past and then focus on what your doing in the present to help you get what you want in the future. Learn from you past and then focus on what your doing in the present to help you get what you want in the future.

]]> By: kyra@forex cfd http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-66634 kyra@forex cfd Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:13:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-66634 I kind of like this post. Whatever it will be I become for in the near future really depends on the things I did in the past. I've got lesson from your post, this is such great for me and for others as well. I kind of like this post. Whatever it will be I become for in the near future really depends on the things I did in the past. I’ve got lesson from your post, this is such great for me and for others as well.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-66479 Neil Patel Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:14:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-66479 Yes that is true, but in life if you want to get ahead or live a "lifestyle" of your choosing, you need to make money. Yes that is true, but in life if you want to get ahead or live a “lifestyle” of your choosing, you need to make money.

]]> By: MBA Interview http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-66424 MBA Interview Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:31:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-66424 I can't agree that "greed is good." Certainly it is a possible motivator, but so is the desire to help others. When we raise children, we can motivate them with fear and anger or with love and encouragement. Which produces a healthier, happier person? I can’t agree that “greed is good.” Certainly it is a possible motivator, but so is the desire to help others.

When we raise children, we can motivate them with fear and anger or with love and encouragement. Which produces a healthier, happier person?

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]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-64233 Neil Patel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:37:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-64233 It's way too easy to fall into that trap, so focus on being consciously aware of what's going on with your success and failures. It’s way too easy to fall into that trap, so focus on being consciously aware of what’s going on with your success and failures.

]]> By: Net Age http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-64191 Net Age Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:50:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-64191 "Don't get too greedy" are sage words indeed....that one is a trap very few individuals can avoid! “Don’t get too greedy” are sage words indeed….that one is a trap very few individuals can avoid!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63945 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:57:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63945 There are a lot of weird conspiracy of what's going on with those organizations, but in the end if you really want to do something, give your time. There are a lot of weird conspiracy of what’s going on with those organizations, but in the end if you really want to do something, give your time.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63944 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:55:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63944 Right, even though it originally didn't happen, it led to other things which resulted into something bigger and better. Right, even though it originally didn’t happen, it led to other things which resulted into something bigger and better.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63943 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:54:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63943 That makes sense to me Al... if you're getting into this harsh cut-throat world of business, you must be getting involved to make a lot of money, that's just the bottom line. That makes sense to me Al… if you’re getting into this harsh cut-throat world of business, you must be getting involved to make a lot of money, that’s just the bottom line.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63942 Neil Patel Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:52:59 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63942 lol, oh you're referring to real slaughtered pigs. Yeah, that's not a good sight to see ....or smell. lol, oh you’re referring to real slaughtered pigs. Yeah, that’s not a good sight to see ….or smell.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63850 Al L. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:13:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63850 @Simply Nature Thanks. Your post reminded me of the stat in "The Millionaire Next Door" that, for most millionaires in the US, they are their favourite charity. The Red Cross and United Way are well-known for this sort of self-serving charitability. As for humanitarianism, I tend to take my bearings from the likes of the Salvation Army, where the de facto CEO makes around $64k pa - roughly 1/7 that of the United Way's CEO. @Simply Nature
Thanks. Your post reminded me of the stat in “The Millionaire Next Door” that, for most millionaires in the US, they are their favourite charity.

The Red Cross and United Way are well-known for this sort of self-serving charitability. As for humanitarianism, I tend to take my bearings from the likes of the Salvation Army, where the de facto CEO makes around $64k pa – roughly 1/7 that of the United Way’s CEO.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63849 Al L. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:09:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63849 Will, Unless one runs a charity, the enterprise simply must pull a profit. One must watch the bottom-line of the ledger. Anyone who doesn't will either not be in business long or will suffer from super-technician's syndrome (viz. E-Myth Revisited). I suppose we could say that some people want to amass more wealth than others, but I fail to see how anyone cannot go into a business with anything but making money as their top priority. Without it, loftier goals such as serving a given niche of the market cannot be realised. Respectfully, Al L. Will,
Unless one runs a charity, the enterprise simply must pull a profit. One must watch the bottom-line of the ledger. Anyone who doesn’t will either not be in business long or will suffer from super-technician’s syndrome (viz. E-Myth Revisited). I suppose we could say that some people want to amass more wealth than others, but I fail to see how anyone cannot go into a business with anything but making money as their top priority. Without it, loftier goals such as serving a given niche of the market cannot be realised.

Respectfully,
Al L.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63848 Al L. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:03:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63848 Up until last year, there was a butcher in my town who had a display window on the main street that looked pretty much like that picture. The stench was unbearable. Up until last year, there was a butcher in my town who had a display window on the main street that looked pretty much like that picture. The stench was unbearable.

]]> By: Al L. http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63847 Al L. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:01:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63847 I tend to go with MIT's Bill Aulet on this. At the end of the day, we are in business to make money and as much of it as we can. To the degree that a business owner cannot justify top dollar for his/her business, they have to settle for commodity pricing. I submit that it is the differentiation that made Neil's company worth that much more and that he most certainly should have taken it. All things being equal, a shave of $4 M from his goal is not much compared to the time lost in not being able to move on to other projects. I tend to go with MIT’s Bill Aulet on this. At the end of the day, we are in business to make money and as much of it as we can. To the degree that a business owner cannot justify top dollar for his/her business, they have to settle for commodity pricing. I submit that it is the differentiation that made Neil’s company worth that much more and that he most certainly should have taken it. All things being equal, a shave of $4 M from his goal is not much compared to the time lost in not being able to move on to other projects.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63676 Neil Patel Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63676 No, what I earn really just depends on different things I do. No, what I earn really just depends on different things I do.

]]> By: Maurelle Mejos http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-63606 Maurelle Mejos Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:03:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-63606 Wow! are you really earning that much in the past years? Wow! are you really earning that much in the past years?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-62267 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-62267 It comes down to being persistent...and consistent with what you do. That's the real "trick" It comes down to being persistent…and consistent with what you do. That’s the real “trick”

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/08/04/business-lesson-1-pigs-get-fat-hogs-get-slaughtered/#comment-62193 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:07:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=856#comment-62193 Your mindset can change in an instant, and when it does, it can make a profound effect. Your mindset can change in an instant, and when it does, it can make a profound effect.

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