I received 68 bitcoin from a random address. What should I do, call the police?

Ron Rule

Fmr CEO @ As Seen On TVUpdated Jul 27

I received 68 bitcoin from a random address. What should I do, call the police?

I would do nothing. Don’t sign into whatever account it’s in either. In other words, forget it and the account it’s in exists - for now.

Here’s why: First, because it’s incredibly unlikely that someone accidentally transferred $750k of their own BC to you. A purchase of goods in that amount is unlikely, and even less likely (to the point of “damn near impossible”) is making a mistake with the destination address.

In fact, I can think of only one semi-plausible scenario where that much BC might have been transferred to you: a hacker who had accumulated a bunch of stolen Bitcoin was trying to move/consolidate it, and mistakenly copied/pasted a destination address from his list of (stolen) addresses in place of his own. And the one he pasted happened to be yours.

That means (1) your address is on a list of stolen information, and (2) you just received stolen property.

So I definitely wouldn’t return it, because if you do that, the thief wins. But I also wouldn’t turn it over to the government, because the most likely scenario is that it’s a foreign hacker who they would have no ability to identify or pursue anyway.

Obviously the thief is never going to report it stolen, and it’s probable that it wasn’t stolen recently either - most likely it’s an accumulation of smaller amounts of BC that were lost way back in the Mt Gox hack, which means nobody is looking for it.

The US government considers Bitcoin property, not currency, and the statute of limitations of felony receipt of stolen property is three years. However, if you haven’t even logged into that account in three years then it’s entirely possible you didn’t know it was there, clearly weren’t a party to the theft, and didn’t even know that, how, or why it landed with you. But if you transfer it or cash out now, you’re on the record.

Most likely, there will be no investigation and nobody is looking for it. If three years pass and it’s still showing in your wallet, do whatever you like. If you decide to cash out after three years have passed, declare it as income, pay the taxes on it, and enjoy the windfall.

Thanks for viewing, catch me on twitter @ronrule if you want to keep in touch!

Edit: Anyone posting comments of the “transfer it to me” variety, or sharing a bitcoin address, will be deleted and blocked.

Edit 2: For those of you who don’t seem to understand how Quora works, I’m not the person with the Bitcoin. I’m the person who answered the question. Stop asking me to give you Bitcoin.

What are the habits of highly successful people?

Andrew Ferebee

 

What are the habits of highly successful people?

I’ve interviewed more than 400 highly successful and influential people.

From the billionaire Jeff Hoffman to guys like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, and Robert Greene, I’ve had the unique opportunity to talk with some of the world’s leading thinkers, authors, scientists, and entrepreneurs.

And you know what’s funny…

Almost ALL of them say the same things over and over again (albeit in slightly different ways).

Success leaves clues.

And the best place to find those clues is to go directly to the source.

So, without any further ado, here are the most common habits that all high performers share.

Before We Start: The Most Important Success Habit

The single most important habit that all highly successful people share isn’t what you might think.

The SINGLE most important high performance habit is to do what works for you.

Just because Richard Branson gets up and exercises at 5 a.m. doesn’t mean that you should.

I personally can’t have a productive day if I wake up before 8 a.m. I need more sleep than most people and I’ve accepted this about myself.

When I tried waking up early, it was a disaster.

So realize that even though there are themes you can pick out, high performers don’t all follow the same habits in the same way.

Some of them wake up early and lift weights. Others sleep until noon, work until 4 a.m., and run ultra marathons.

Some read books, others watch YouTube videos. Some meditate, some don’t.

The specific habits aren’t what’s really important, but the THEMES behind those habits are.

With that out of the way, here are the 5 most important habits or “themes” that all high performers follow.

1. They Prioritize Health

Whether they do yoga, cross fit, ultra marathons, or an old school bodybuilding routine, I have yet to meet a high performer who doesn’t actively exercise and prioritize their health.

How they do this differs, but every single person I know making a great impact and income takes exceptional care of their health.

Figure out what works for you and stick to it.

Find a form of exercise that you enjoy and do it everyday.

Eat a whole foods diet (whether it’s paleo, keto, or simply JERF) and eliminate junk food from your pantry.

Get enough sleep that you feel well rested and ready to take on the day (no less than 7 hours but potentially up to 10).

Take care of your health and your life will change forever.

2. They Say “No” More than They Say “Yes”

High performers and successful individuals value their time and they say “no” to almost everything so that they can say “Yes” to the most important things.

If you want to join the ranks of the 1%, then you must commit to saying “no” more often.

Say no to ANYTHING that does not directly correlate with your mission or that you don’t enjoy.

Sure, you should probably help your grandmother move across town, but you have no obligation to constantly go to social “obligations”, help friends with their crappy business ideas, or waste your time working on low priority projects.

3. They Act Based on a Plan and Strategy, Not Emotion

Every high performer has a plan.

Whether it’s written out in their journal, planned on a mind map, or scribbled on a napkin, they know what needs to be done and why.

Before you act, always take the time to develop a strategy for your goal.

Don’t spend too much time planning, but never take action without a clear plan of action and specific plan to achieve your vision.

4. They Commit to Mastery and Self Education

Whether they read books, listen to audios, watch YouTube videos, or sit down with a mentor or coach once a week, every high performer is committed to self education.

Figure out what format works for you and commit to pursuing new knowledge DAILY.

Learn as much as you can and then immediately apply it.

Knowledge is power… When it’s applied.

5. They Constantly Seek to Deepen their Self Knowledge

High performers know themselves. They know what works for them and what doesn’t. They know their weaknesses and strengths. They know which cognitive biases they’re prone to and they know how their subconscious mind distorts reality.

They are incredibly self aware and, because of this, they’re able to take objective(ish) and evidence based action towards achieving their goals.

If you take nothing else from this response, TAKE THIS.

When you know yourself, you have greater control over yourself.

And when you can control yourself, there’s nothing you can’t accomplish.

Take some time to objectively think about your strengths, weaknesses, and predispositions.

Talk to mentors, friends, family, and employers and ask them for their feedback.

Identify and work on your weak spots.

Do everything you can to deepen your self knowledge.

Because it’s the key to all success.

Hope this helps

Stay Grounded,
Andrew

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What is the biggest lesson you learned that no one teaches?

Gaby

WriterUpdated Sep 11

What is the biggest lesson you learned that no one teaches?

1. Life doesn’t ever get better
2. You can have the perfect job and can be making 500k a year and still not be happy.
3. Not everyone is your friend.
4. Doing the wrong thing is easier than doing the right thing.
5. Never depend on anyones opinions for your happiness.
6. Life could be worse, appreciate that your alive.
7. Perfect practice makes perfect.
8. You are going to hit rock bottom eventually, you just have to learn how to climb back up.
9. Don’t do everything solo, having good people by your side can be a big advantage.
10. Not everyone will agree with you and thats okay.
11. Agree to disagree, arguements aren’t worth anything.
12. Don’t assume, if you don’t ask, you will never know anything.
13. No matter how smart you are or think you are, there is always something to be learned about in life.
14. Your first love won’t be your forever love.
15. Even the happiest people have hard days.
16. Don’t compare your life to others.
17. Mother does know best.
18. Don’t take a young persons advice, old people have probably experienced more crucial things in life.
19. Happiness isnt permanent but its also temporary.
20. It is important to let go. If you don’t let go, you will never be happy.

What is society robbing young people of?

Namish D. Gali

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Teenager trying to make sense of the world.

 

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 What is society robbing young people of?

Perspective.

When Anton Ego goes to Gusteau’s restaurant at the end of Ratatouille, he orders something unusual. He orders their finest “perspective.”

During the course of the film, Ego becomes so disillusioned with his standards of cuisine that he only accepts a narrow sliver of food as “good” food.

He’s lost his perspective. He no longer knows what it means to cook, or what real food is.

It takes a childhood favorite of his to shake him out of his apathy and disillusionment. Only then does he realize that good food has been around him all along.

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Teens have much the same problem.

A lack of perspective.

I mostly agree with Lindsay’s take on this answer. But I think that a lack of criticism is only one symptom of the problem.

There are teens that hold themselves up to impossible standards. These are some real thoughts teens I know have had.

• “OMG, if I don’t get into a top 50 college, I’m gonna kill myself”
• “I need to take 12 AP classes or I’m worthless.”
• “My friend got a 1490 on the SAT, if I don’t do as well as him, he’s gonna think I’m dumb.”
• “If I have too much free time, I’m not working hard enough. Fuck sleep.”

They’re not hyperbole.

But conversely, you have teens on the other side of the spectrum:

• “Who cares about school, I’ll become a professional football player.”
• “You know Bill Gates dropped out of college, I’ll just become an entrepreneur.”
• “I don’t need to study, I’ll just marry a sugar daddy.”

These aren’t hyperbole either, there are teens that actually think that.

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It is changing.

I recently heard that my younger cousin is taking a “personality development” class over the summer. He’s an incoming freshman in college.

Like me, he was born into an environment that prioritizes academic success over anything else. So I was pleased.

A balanced perspective is what teens need.

They need to know that they should be trying really hard in high school, but not sacrificing their mental health in the process.

They need to know that it’s okay to fail, but not okay to refuse to move on from failure.

They need to know that they’re worth something, but that their employer will need proof of their skills.

They need perspective.