Ken Nubo

How To Be Exceptional And The Bell Curve Theory

The bell curve theory states that intelligence is a strong predictor of Joe Blow’s “success” in life.

Shaped like an inverse parabola, there are a few “smart” people on top, while the dumb mass are below.

While I think IQ is important – it doesn’t guarantee a person’s success in life. You got plenty of highly intelligent people who are broke, crazy, or both.

(Ask the Unibomber, how he’s doing in life)

On the other hand, you got people who were poor and gradually become wealthy and “smart” individuals.

I don’t think it’s faultly to conclude that – to be “successful” in life, it depends on the person’s strategic thinking AND the action he takes to manifest his ideas.

(Now you know why the “business” college professor is insanely smart but he won’t be the next Steve Jobs in terms of business success, simply because teaches all day. “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach)

People at the bottom of the barrel have faulty strategic thinking and mental blocks. You can tell by the phrases they use:

“I don’t think it’s possible …”
“I could never do that!”
“Only the exceptional people can do that”
“Not fair – why me, oh god …”

I think EVERYONE can relate to this – because we’ve been there some point of our lives.

Why can’t you be exceptional at that ONE thing?

Point is, I think WAY too many people have crappy “hobbies” – like watching TV, or reading trash magazines. Or worst – gossiping.

Change hobbies – like stock trading, marketing or entrepreneurship. You know, hobbies that makes you money.

I know – someone is out there, rolling their eyes, muttering “Yeah but life isn’t all about money”.

And if you look at them, they’re probably broke, in a job they’re indifferent too, and take comfort in watching sports or celebrity gossip.

I haven’t actually “sat down” and watched TV in 5 years. Nor do I waste my time on Facebook or Twitter. Nor I have replied to an email in 2 years. The time is spent doing something productive. (Working out, building a business, traveling)

Hint: Take 2-3 hours of your day, everyday, and do something great.

In Tyler Durden’s words, “I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let… lets evolve, let the chips fall where they may.”

Note: I don’t look down upon people who have mental issues, or people who struggle in life. They got their own problems – and who knows, it might be their “spiritual journey”. But generaly speaking, life is great without the emotional baggage.

Now that I think of it, life is like poker. Make the right decisions everyday and you get EV+ in the long run.

I haven’t used a cell phone for 1.5 years or so. Today I thought – hey, I’m going to use the computer less, so I’ll just re-activate my phone with an inexpensive $10 / month plan mostly for text.

After 1 hour of trying – couldn’t get a live customer representative (and this is a major wireless cell phone network) – I was like, “Oh yeah? Screw you too”.

I give up. Must be the only guy in the city who doesn’t own a cell phone.

Do you own a cell phone AND a land line? Pro-tip: Go without a land line. Land lines are so 1960s.

The Internet Marketing Life Style is about being THE BOSS – no need to answer anyone.

Besides, I think being interconnected 24/7 is unhealthy – got the black guy in the subway the other day, texting in his black berry for 60 minutes straight. Whatever happened to just reading a book? Or time for quiet comtemplation.

It’s kinda ironic they I don’t use technology much – considering most of my income comes from the Internet. I vow to only be on the Internet 1 hour per day – that’s plenty of time.

I bet alot of people are going to look back and lament the time they waste on Twitter and Facebook. (Thats’ why I log on Facebook once a year and don’t have twitter)

Less time on Internet crap – more time for reading, exercise and socialization.

And – in case you’re addicted to the Internet, here’s my 5 step program for getting off the waste land:

1. Stop using Twitter

2. Stop using Facebook / Other social 2.0 network

3. Check emails once every 3 days. (Haven’t checked my email or reply to one in 2 years – I know, I’m a pro at this)

4. Text once or twice a day on your cell phone

5. If you’re a digital pack rat – get rid of your junk. Delete and empty trash bin.

Good luck bro.

Want to appear smart? It’s pretty simple.

1. Have a large vocabulary. Then formulate complex sentences – doesn’t matter if the person understands or not. We’re trying to be pretentious here, not communicate effectively. Yes, I’m talking to you, the second “philosopher” of the documentary “Examined Life”. Jesus you’re a pretentious little bag. You’re either stuck in academic ivory tower theory for the rest of your life – or working at a coffee shop. Whichever comes first …

2. Have a Ph.D, B.A, or M.S.c attached to your name. I don’t have a H.C.D (high school diploma) but I can buy myself a fake high school degree online. If you’re the poor sap spending 4 years of your life earning a college degree and $50,000.00 in debt – congrats, you fell for the ultimate scam.

3. Wear glasses. Smart people wear glasses – always.

Anyways – here’s a short update on what I’ve been doing for the past 6 months …

It has been poker, business, then girlfriend.

I caught the poker bug – and have been a degenerate. For the past 2 years actually … been sleeping in the casino’s food court, on the bench and poker table. (no kidding)

Poker is fun – and it makes me feel like a hustler. But it takes too much effort, too much thinking on the table – not to mention the swings in profit. It’s almost like the stock exchange.

Not to mention online poker, playing 18 con-current tables and grinding up those pennies – and getting a couple t-shirts at the same time.

In the end, poker is a fun past time, but I’m not going to become a full time grinder. Jesus christ – I already had a trial run where I played poker every, 10 hours a day, for a month. I’m ready to kill myself.

Making money online is where it’s at – especially the “passive income” when it comes to Internet Marketing. One of my campaign made high end $XXXX figures – purely passive income.

Now that’s what I’m talking about. Forget trading time for money – that’s so 1960s.

U.S Recession and Decline in job security …

Yes, there’s a huge recession in United States. It’s pretty bad – some even call it GREATER then the depression. But guess what? Working at a job is so 1960s – get with the time!

It’s 2010 and since we’re on the “information age”, making money on the Internet – a global market – is where the money’s at. It’s your “job security” in another form.

Those who fail to adopt will suffer and “die”, while those who take advantage of the great opportunities will thrive and prosper – think of it as human evolution (except nobody dies, but their standard of living declines)

Or – could it be the fall of Rome? Russia was once a super power until they decline. Some pundits speculate that USA is undergoing the same transformation – and China becoming the next super power.

(Whatever happens I don’t care – I have no emotional stake in this)

Any who – that’s my rant for today. Maybe I’ll write another post in 6-12 months when I make my 6 figures yearly in passive income.