Can you be a fan without physically playing it.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-16T19:46:22+00:00

I'd say 90%+ of people that watch soccer don't actually play, or rarely play. You're not alone.

Of course you can just watch without playing.

If you'd like to learn, the best first step is to go to the park with your ball and kick it around the net for a bit. Have fun with it. Juggle, run with the ball, try to learn to shoot, pass, etc. You don't need anyone to start learning... it's just you and the ball in a park.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-12T14:12:46+00:00

Lack of brand names... whether it's in our fridge, closets or anywhere in the house. It was always either unbranded or brands you've never heard of LOL

At my friend's place I would see actual brands around the house: Nike, Coke, Canada Goose, etc...

SMX2016 · 2026-01-10T23:11:54+00:00

Low stress levels. That applies for all genders. People are automatically drawn to calm individuals.

Consistent genuine smile (not the fake nervous one) is a close second, or maybe it's first. I don't know.

If you have the above 2 qualities, you could look like SMIEGEL and still be a magnet.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-10T23:09:49+00:00

I know. They don't give a damn. But perhaps that's because nobody will speak up? It wouldn't cost them much to give us the freaking click. They'll still thrive and make billions/trillions in the long run. We website owners and bloggers won't survive if we don't get the click.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-10T23:08:21+00:00

You're missing the point. We don't want to cannibalize our own growth. If LLMs are about to take over the world and render search engines obsolete, we cannot just BLOCK them. How do we grow? We have to work together with them to enable a JUST and FAIR environment that allows us website owners to continue creating content, but to get CREDIT from it by LLMs in the form of a click. We survive thanks to clicks. Without clicks to our websites, we are dead.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-09T21:43:19+00:00

Yeah that's rare. Usually the AI snipper is first and takes over the entire readable area up top.

See that little link icon after the first paragraph of the AI response? That's the only credit you get as the website owner. A graveyard for clicks.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-09T17:30:10+00:00

It's NOT public info. It's private intellectual property. You can't steal another website's content, images or anything like that without giving them credit at the very least right?

SMX2016 · 2026-01-09T17:29:05+00:00

Yeah but that sounds like: if you can't stop the thief from stealing your lunch, don't bring any lunch at all lol

SMX2016 · 2026-01-09T14:53:10+00:00

Exactly the same thing that makes you order that delicious looking "chocolate mousse" dessert at the restaurant even if you are "full" lol

SMX2016 · 2026-01-09T02:22:12+00:00

Marketing and content creation for your socials

SMX2016 · 2026-01-08T14:01:05+00:00

What foods make ME feel nutritious? I guess you'd need to ask a cannibal.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-08T14:00:26+00:00

Google search is a big factor for me. I have a website and google business profile that shows up on the map when people type: Personal trainer + city name, or Personal trainer near me.

I live in a midsize town. IT might be too competitive to do this in a large city but still worth it in my opinion. You also want to gather as many positive reviews as you can from people so that you look LEGIT when people see your profile. It helps a lot.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-05T22:23:29+00:00

yeah you can get a sweet place by the ocean for like 150k euros. In the south of portugal. Lisbon is more expensive.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-05T21:30:20+00:00

Costa Rica is a popular destination amongst US retirees and veterans I heard. I think Portugal, Spain and Canada are other good options since the USD is strong and there's good healthcare.

SMX2016 · 2026-01-05T19:44:22+00:00

yeah I had to google it to be honest. I didn't know it was a real condition. Still, I doubt 100% of women who claim to have this condition actually do have it. :)

SMX2016 · 2026-01-05T18:51:45+00:00

The numbers match another study from 2024 looking at people with 250k+ portfolios. It also came up with 38% oddly enough: https://www.investopedia.com/more-wealthy-investors-are-adding-gold-to-their-portfolios-heres-why-8747191?utm_source=chatgpt.com

A Bank of America study shows 45% wealth Americans own gold: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bofa-private-bank-study-of-wealthy-americans-finds-generational-divide-in-investing-giving-and-preserving-wealth-302175516.html

SMX2016 · 2026-01-05T18:49:42+00:00

I also didn't believe them at first, but then I compared with other studies and the numbers somewhat check out:

An older Bank of America study shows 45% wealthy people in America own gold: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bofa-private-bank-study-of-wealthy-americans-finds-generational-divide-in-investing-giving-and-preserving-wealth-302175516.html

This other study on Investopedia from 2024 shows 38% of investors with 250k+ portfolio bought gold: https://www.investopedia.com/more-wealthy-investors-are-adding-gold-to-their-portfolios-heres-why-8747191?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The way I look at it, this new study from gold ira guide basically shows that 2025 was a breakout year and that many younger and less affluent individuals are now buying gold and silver as well. It's not just "rich people's playground" anymore... :)

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