Hello Beautiful People of Steemit!
I Am Goldfucius Nofiat (
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I was recently reminded I never did a proper introductory post, though if you were to go through my previous award-winning, totally upvote-able posts, I think you'll easily get a good sense of me. I am originally from Miami, Florida but relocated to Northern California's Silicon Valley in mid Q3'12. That is July/August of 2012 for you non-business types.
As a child, there were many money-related problems in my household, and being the observant type, I quickly determined I would do whatever it took to not let that happen to my future family. God's grace afforded me many opportunities as I grew older and many good teachers and mentors were placed along my path. We didn't have much money, but we had plenty of love and truly thoughtful individuals all around us. I joined the workforce at 14 years old and at the urging of solid friends I'm still very close to, entered into the wide-world of Sales. I've never really done anything else as an occupation since.
I love Selling.
I love everything about it. I've sold magazines, I've sold insurance, I've sold unmentionables, I've sold door-to-door, I've sold over the phone, I've sold online, I've sold in-person, I've coached others on selling, I've sold for a flat fee, I've sold for salary, I've sold for commission... I think you get it. The one thing I have not sold in an official capacity, is the stereotypical used car, but I know I will someday. If I could sell for 100% commission and it were lucrative, I'd do it in a heartbeat. These days I get paid pretty darn well to sell IT solutions to Enterprise-level customers between 500 and 5000 employees in my territory. I never planned any of this, but I trust in my Lord and in the abilities I've been gifted with and I seldom say NO to anything.
I Hate Money.
Love him or hate him, I think Mr. Kanye West once summed it up best, "Money ain't everything, Not having it is". I couldn't agree more. I don't respect money, but I aim to master it someday. For me it is a means to an end and nothing more. It is a tool to be used in a society that values it, and I use that tool to build up security for my family and also as an instrument for good works.
I Value All Things Scarce, Precious, and Unique.
What do I mean? A loving wife, family, good friends, innocence of children, God's creations, knowledge, individuality, free thinkers, willful doers, freedom, achievement of goals, integrity, etc., etc.
How Did I Get Here?.
For many reasons, I consider myself a careful observer of human behavior and I tie my observations to historical context, philosophy, sociology, law, and personal freedom. I was therefore always tangentially interested in Bitcoin, and later, cryptocurrency. I never got into it for investment purposes, but for the amazing potential for the peoples' freedom. That said, I was too busy trying to meet my revenue goals to really pay close attention. Around July 2017, a very close friend urged me to seriously consider "getting in" when BTC was around $2700 USD. As much as I love selling, any corporation will eventually find a way to wear you down and compensate you less over time. It is also easy to "grow into" one's success and end up putting yourself on a really fancy hamster wheel. Sensing this, I jumped in. My friend held my hand as I learned (I'm still nowhere near expert-level) and eventually introduced me to Steemit. This was a big move for me. I do not participate in social media beyond my professional and corporate interests. I saw it all for what it is a long time ago - an invitation for others to market to you, spy on you, manipulate your emotions, and keep record of all whom you interact with. No thanks. I'm probably fakked anyway, but at least I've tried to do my part to keep some semblance of privacy and control of my personal data. Any technology can be used for good or evil; in my judgement, the risks here outweigh the benefits. ...and here I am on the permanent blockchain. I never said I was smart, lol
As I considered Steemit, I knew I would need a pseudonym. My ID is not a big secret, but I like the separation of my worlds for now. Whatever; I thought long and hard, and based on my values, created Goldfucius Nofiat. Confucius is world-renowned since ancient times as a man of wisdom. Gold is arguably among the most precious material on Earth, and if you know your history, we should all be saying NO to FIAT! I figured I can make a statement with just a name. So far, so good! I will humbly admit I've received many comments about my handle and I am proud others get it.
Now, before I ever put $1 into anything crypto, I inherently knew I should hedge my bets. And, as a lover of all things precious, I had to buy some gold! Only after that did I start other speculative investments. Around this same time, I stumbled across some bad-ass, red-pilled, ass-kickers that used the #steemsilvergold tag and supported the heck out of each other. I got to know these folks a bit and I've learned so much in a short period of time! I now consider myself a full-fledged "stacker" and a very-proud member of the #steemsilvergold community!
Hopefully, I've done a good job here explaining my motivations and what I'm all about.
I've since been steadily acquiring PM (Precious Metals) and more generally, spending time thinking about different asset classes and ways to increase my personal freedom. Here are some recent posts (that you may still up-vote and curate - hint hint) highlighting recent Silver acquisitions:
https://steemit.com/steemsilvergold/@nofiat/a-little-abundance-another-ounce-from-silvershield
And HERE IS THE GOLD (the first and latest acquisition)!
I love the yellow shiny so much!
I'm Cheating on my Wife with this blind lady here:
Her face is pretty but I love her heavy backside too!
Another group photo:
It is important for all to understand that we do not post our precious metals to brag (though there is definitely pride in ownership). We post them to bring attention to the long-forgotten importance of real money and sound-money economic principles, the absence of which has inflicted tremendous pain and burden upon the societies of the world. I realize many out there have so little, so much less, but KNOW that all is possible. You are a child of God. Serve Him and be blessed. Do not be led astray by the corrupt society around you! Do not be fooled by loud voices! I'm no holy man, but I always ask myself, "if not me, who will?". That is why I write what I write and share what I share. God bless you and your families!
Goldfucius Nofiat