Comments on: How Being a “Patel” Made Me Somewhat Successful http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/ 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: Why immigrants are more successful than you! http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-68786 Why immigrants are more successful than you! Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:55:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-68786 [...] easier to save money than it is to earn it. This is why immigrants are frugal because they understand that it is really hard to earn money… especially if you are working [...] [...] easier to save money than it is to earn it. This is why immigrants are frugal because they understand that it is really hard to earn money… especially if you are working [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-67384 Neil Patel Tue, 18 May 2010 03:59:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-67384 It's not a general rule, but you're right, it does happen often. It’s not a general rule, but you’re right, it does happen often.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-67309 Inner Game Sat, 15 May 2010 08:14:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-67309 no, of course not but in my experience , if some person comes from a rich family , not always but very often they wont be very concious with money, as i said , its not a general rule but i have seen it a lot no, of course not but in my experience , if some person comes from a rich family , not always but very often they wont be very concious with money, as i said , its not a general rule but i have seen it a lot

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-67256 Neil Patel Wed, 12 May 2010 20:55:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-67256 well that's why you need to become financially intelligent. Not all rich people are idiots lol. well that’s why you need to become financially intelligent. Not all rich people are idiots lol.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-67208 Inner Game Wed, 12 May 2010 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-67208 i totally believe that one of the reasons for someone to have economic succes is not having a "rich" mentality, i was speaking to a girlfriend about this, most people with many money that we know have frankly ridiculous needs, so they end up in financial truble i totally believe that one of the reasons for someone to have economic succes is not having a “rich” mentality, i was speaking to a girlfriend about this, most people with many money that we know have frankly ridiculous needs, so they end up in financial truble

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66913 Neil Patel Wed, 05 May 2010 17:36:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66913 lol, yes, it's little stuff like that which makes a huge difference. lol, yes, it’s little stuff like that which makes a huge difference.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66888 Neil Patel Wed, 05 May 2010 17:06:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66888 Yes they do... so long as they don't make it again and again! Yes they do… so long as they don’t make it again and again!

]]> By: sell textbooks http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66864 sell textbooks Tue, 04 May 2010 18:18:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66864 This is a great post. My parents did the same thing. I had a gas card and he would get so mad if I bought a soda at the gas station because it was almost half the price of a twelve pack ,and if I was going to drink that just I better go to the grocery store where it's cheaper. Your parents raised you well! This is a great post. My parents did the same thing. I had a gas card and he would get so mad if I bought a soda at the gas station because it was almost half the price of a twelve pack ,and if I was going to drink that just I better go to the grocery store where it’s cheaper. Your parents raised you well!

]]> By: free forex demo account http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66739 free forex demo account Sat, 01 May 2010 08:58:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66739 those who learn something from their mistakes become more succesfull, don't they? those who learn something from their mistakes become more succesfull, don’t they?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66722 Neil Patel Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:21:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66722 What's important with investments is doing the research necessary to make the right decision. Not every move will be right, but at least do the research you need. What’s important with investments is doing the research necessary to make the right decision. Not every move will be right, but at least do the research you need.

]]> By: portable defibrillator http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-66583 portable defibrillator Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:34:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-66583 I learned to seek out quality. A careful investment of a little more upfront money, can result in accessing better quality and extending the use of your cash. I learned to seek out quality. A careful investment of a little more upfront money, can result in accessing better quality and extending the use of your cash.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62891 Neil Patel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:28:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62891 I've seen that clip before and it's great! I’ve seen that clip before and it’s great!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62890 Neil Patel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:28:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62890 I think you'd be over generalizing with that comment. Middle easterner aren't atomically rich and drive flashy cars. I think you’d be over generalizing with that comment. Middle easterner aren’t atomically rich and drive flashy cars.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62889 Neil Patel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:26:52 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62889 lol..being the #1 /#2 most populated country, you can bet you'd find one everywhere. lol..being the #1 /#2 most populated country, you can bet you’d find one everywhere.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62888 Neil Patel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:26:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62888 wow... the uncle is definitely doing a poor job at raising that kid ! wow… the uncle is definitely doing a poor job at raising that kid !

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62887 Neil Patel Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:24:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62887 Having 2 jobs is a result of being lazy for a long period of time. US is the hardest country to get a visa because of the opportunity and freedom. People take advantage of that and become lazy or complacent. Having 2 jobs is a result of being lazy for a long period of time. US is the hardest country to get a visa because of the opportunity and freedom. People take advantage of that and become lazy or complacent.

]]> By: 行花市 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62751 行花市 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:56:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62751 check out russell peters talking about indians trying to get a bargain at a chinese shop. check out russell peters talking about indians trying to get a bargain at a chinese shop.

]]> By: 行花市 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62750 行花市 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:52:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62750 some of the flashiest people i know are middle eastern. i dont think there is a real stereotypical middle easterner though. i think egypt would be quite different from dubai and bahrain. i see quite a few middle easterners at the trendy shops, and i definitely see them driving alot of feraris and lamborginis. the most interesting thing about it is that they got arab licence plates. i always wondered how they do that. i heard somewhere that they get their cars shipped overseas to get them serviced. some of the flashiest people i know are middle eastern. i dont think there is a real stereotypical middle easterner though. i think egypt would be quite different from dubai and bahrain. i see quite a few middle easterners at the trendy shops, and i definitely see them driving alot of feraris and lamborginis. the most interesting thing about it is that they got arab licence plates. i always wondered how they do that. i heard somewhere that they get their cars shipped overseas to get them serviced.

]]> By: 行花市 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62748 行花市 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62748 i got an uncle who is the cheapest bastard you will ever meet. he is the kind of guy who will take the bus for 3hrs to save $5, instead of taking the train for 1hr. he is also the kind of guy who will dig through other peoples rubish, and use it to furnish his rental properties. his son on the other hand is completely different. he is unemployed, and has a USD$300/month gym membership. has 2 mobile phones, both have 10 megapixel cameras. one of them is the new sony satio. he just got rid of his iphone because its not new enough for him. spends USD$500/night on prostitutes. i got an uncle who is the cheapest bastard you will ever meet. he is the kind of guy who will take the bus for 3hrs to save $5, instead of taking the train for 1hr. he is also the kind of guy who will dig through other peoples rubish, and use it to furnish his rental properties. his son on the other hand is completely different. he is unemployed, and has a USD$300/month gym membership. has 2 mobile phones, both have 10 megapixel cameras. one of them is the new sony satio. he just got rid of his iphone because its not new enough for him. spends USD$500/night on prostitutes.

]]> By: 行花市 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62747 行花市 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:41:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62747 indians are insanely diverse. i have met indians from south africa, mauritius, uganda, fiji, guyana, dubai. they cover all corners of the globe. there was an indian who once joked with me that even on the moon you will find an indian. indians are insanely diverse. i have met indians from south africa, mauritius, uganda, fiji, guyana, dubai. they cover all corners of the globe. there was an indian who once joked with me that even on the moon you will find an indian.

]]> By: 行花市 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-62746 行花市 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:37:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-62746 actually americans arent lazy, and many of them have 2 jobs. if you want to see lazy, go to europe. asians are competitive because life is more competitive there. asian americans are even more competitive because only the top of society get visas to the u.s. people often forget that the usa is one of the hardest countries to get a visa. actually americans arent lazy, and many of them have 2 jobs. if you want to see lazy, go to europe. asians are competitive because life is more competitive there. asian americans are even more competitive because only the top of society get visas to the u.s. people often forget that the usa is one of the hardest countries to get a visa.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-61323 Neil Patel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:51:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-61323 It's all fun and games Prem... it doesn't matter if we're cheap or just extremely money minded... either way, it's best to use money wisely compared to spending it sporadically. It’s all fun and games Prem… it doesn’t matter if we’re cheap or just extremely money minded… either way, it’s best to use money wisely compared to spending it sporadically.

]]> By: Prem Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-61175 Prem Patel Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:28:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-61175 People have the stereotype that all patels are cheap, but in reality we are not all cheap. we just use our money wisely and are always saving that for rainy days. I can share the same experience as neil, I think when deciding to purchase some thing you should always try to save money but if the higher quality item is going to last you longer or perform more efficiently you should purchase it. For example i paint motorcycles and cars as a side business now. I can get a decent spray gun for around $250 that will give me the somewhat the same results as the higher end one. But i choose to purchase the $600 german made one because it has less over spray so i dont need to use up that much paint when painting. When paint coast around $80-125 a quart, it is much better for me to purchase the more expensive paint gun because in the long run i will save material cost. People have the stereotype that all patels are cheap, but in reality we are not all cheap. we just use our money wisely and are always saving that for rainy days. I can share the same experience as neil, I think when deciding to purchase some thing you should always try to save money but if the higher quality item is going to last you longer or perform more efficiently you should purchase it. For example i paint motorcycles and cars as a side business now. I can get a decent spray gun for around $250 that will give me the somewhat the same results as the higher end one. But i choose to purchase the $600 german made one because it has less over spray so i dont need to use up that much paint when painting. When paint coast around $80-125 a quart, it is much better for me to purchase the more expensive paint gun because in the long run i will save material cost.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-60138 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:07:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-60138 The idea behind that is the art of building wealth. Someone everyone should learn to do. The idea behind that is the art of building wealth. Someone everyone should learn to do.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-60137 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:06:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-60137 We were very fortunate to be raised that way ;) We were very fortunate to be raised that way ;)

]]> By: Sözlük http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-59909 Sözlük Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:04:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-59909 What a great article. While it seems that my parents were the same. It sure beats that school of hard knocks. Thank God our parents try to set us up for success. Great comments also. What a great article. While it seems that my parents were the same. It sure beats that school of hard knocks. Thank God our parents try to set us up for success. Great comments also.

]]> By: Forum http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-59908 Forum Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:03:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-59908 One piece of wisdom I got from R. Kiyosaki: “Getting rich is not about how much money you make. It’s about how much you keep.” It fits perfectly with what you’re saying One piece of wisdom I got from R. Kiyosaki: “Getting rich is not about how much money you make. It’s about how much you keep.”

It fits perfectly with what you’re saying

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-59807 Neil Patel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:24:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-59807 Money management is the demise of most people who become too rich too fast. It's a shame, but you should always look into getting financial help when you're in that situation. Money management is the demise of most people who become too rich too fast. It’s a shame, but you should always look into getting financial help when you’re in that situation.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-59801 Neil Patel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:18:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-59801 lol... You keep saying that Taroon ;) lol… You keep saying that Taroon ;)

]]> By: Taroon Shah http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/11/19/how-being-a-patel-made-me-somewhat-successful/#comment-59554 Taroon Shah Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1180#comment-59554 Nice post. Still I believe the Shah is a better community :) Nice post. Still I believe the Shah is a better community :)

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