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Originally Posted by $5 submissions
Since pride comes before a fall, I try not to let my income define my identity. It's nice when I'm up but I wouldn't let it build up my self-esteem so much that when traffic changes/sponsor changes/legal regulations changes force a crash in income I am left feeling devastated. I look at income merely as a scorecard to see if what I am doing is on the right track. I'd rather gauge 'income' by how many traffic streams/ideas I am successfully executing 
The last time I bragged about my income to someone, my income crashed to half within 30 days. Call it coincidence or call it the Evil Eye syndrome... but there's definitely something to be said to keeping things on the DL. |
Yeah thats always in the back of my mind. Like for example i started being open about what I make when i started team clickcash. I know personally, i try to find the people doing the best and thats who i want to work with. In most cases money generated does equal knowledge. In a few rare cases we have some great teachers out there that know their shit but that can't apply it. The other reason i disclose is to add credibility to ClickCash. Let people know you can make a lot of money with that company, they pay, and i will help you.
I've been making good money for about 4 years. For 3 1/2 no one online that i spoke with had a clue i made more then
a day. So it was scary to open my mouth about it. Funny enough I got notified i will be audited next month for the first time. Good thing I claim all my income
irs!
I also think it has a lot to do with attitude. If someone was like the " i', rich your poor so shut up" type or " haha look how much i make" then I would be worried for that person, bragging always seems to bite you in the ass.
When you start making it, invest it and diversify it into new streams. Also make sure to try to stablize and secure the existing stream. And always innovate. take what your doing and make it better every 3 - 6 months, try to stay fresh and 1 step above the competition. Just when they have you copied, you take a step ahead of them again.
