What is a better way to know who Lawrence Tam really is? How about finding out weird and quirky things about me to see if I'm real enough for you 😉
Lawrence Tam – Retired Engineer at 33 and he prefers cheetos over ruffles potato chips
1) My middle name on my driver license is spelled incorrectly yet I'm too lazy to change it. No one knows the difference form “eu” and “ue” in a name. same difference
2) I gained 30 lbs over 3 months before starting varsity football. It wasn't muscle cause I worked 12 hr shifts at my parents restaurant over that summer. lost 40lbs my freshman year. Most say it's the freshman 15 to gain 15lbs. I lived with my brother off campus (never lived in a dorm) and walked ~ 1mile to my bus stop both ways everyday.
3) Dream job is to be a stay at home dad. I have been making strides to do this earning multiple streams of income from different sources of residual income and commissions.
Mission Accomplished 4/18/12 I left Mechanical Engineering for good (at the age of 33)
Now I get to work from home and teach people what I do doing weird stuff like this at a event with over 1,500 people
4) Played about every sport there was in middle school (tennis, track, football, basketball, baseball isn't a real sport so i skipped it) and only football in high school yet I think my best sport is ping pong. Was on the swim team in elementary and not until recently did I realize my parents were cracking up every time I did the back stroke. Thanks Mom!
5) I got my driver's license at 19 and my first car my sophomore year in college. Everyone and their moms (literally) drove me everywhere. I rode greyhound and public transportation a lot.
6) My eyesight with contacts last year was 550/450 and went to 450/400. I think it's from eating better and taking more vitamins. I got lasik when I was 37
7) I have a fear of guns. In middle school someone named “Steven” let his idiot cousin handle his shotgun and it went off 2 feet from my foot. It blew a hole in his closet. Scared ever since.
8) I'm a born again Christian after I got medically discharged from the Marines with exercised induced asthma. I prayed everyday for God to save me from having to kill people (was going to artillery after my entrance test) and that the military was my parents dreams and not mine (they thought I wasn't smart enough). During that time there were 2 wars that required reserved personnel to serve. If my country required my service fine, but I'm not going because my parents think I needed more discipline.
9) First time Jessica broke up with me I wanted to jump off of my friends roof, call him “Steven”, because I thought life was over and was done wrong.
10) I have duck feet. Like seriously wide.
11) I married my high school sweetheart who I initially met in middle school. She was in 8th grade and I was in 7th. What can I say, older women dig me.
Excuse me. Can someone please tell me where my wife is? #foodie #playwithfood #icecream #dessert
Posted by Lawrence Tam on Friday, March 20, 2015
12) My favorite animal is the hippo. Mainly because it can kill you so easily.
13) I have an extremely weak upper body. I have never benched over 210lbs yet I could squat over 465lbs. My incline max was 215lbs. I blame it on muscle fatigue since I get it worse than anyone I know.
14) My brain doesn't retain lyrics. I can't sing 99% of the songs most people would know easily. Children songs or Christmas songs – forget about it. Not sure what it is but my memory just can't retain it. My daughter knows more songs by now and she's 5!
15) As a child I had 2 silver caps over my top 2 teeth. Too much candy I guess and got made fun of like I was the James Bond Jaws dude.
16) I am a mac person. I hate troubleshooting pc machines but love teaching people about macs. I have 2 and gave my trusty imac to my inlaws.
17) I'm a HD snob. My eyes burn when I watch a movie in SD or tv shows in SD that I know is in HD.
18) I can't speak Cantonese fluently mainly because when growing up my parents kept telling everyone I can't speak but can only listen. My parents spoke more english to me than Cantonese for some reason.
19) My mom beat my arse one day cause I couldn't use chopsticks correctly. I'm good now!
20) I have owned a BMW M3 (will never own a BMW again) and bought my first Porsche (Cayman S) before I was 40. My dad had a red 911 when I was growing up for a couple years and I've always wanted to own one before I got (old).
21) Smoked my uncle's cigarette when I was young and felt like I was going to die. Little older smoked a newspaper rolled cigarette and main reason I never smoke. Drank my dad's original coors beer when I was 8ish and I have never gained a taste for beer. Give me a zima any day
22) I turn red from one beer. I'm a cheap date. Asian drinking disease so I can't help it. I'm just so efficient with my alcohol.
23) I sleep 5 hours a night on weekdays and my wife gives me a break and lets me sleep in on weekends. Took me a couple years to get used this but this is the plan due to working full time during the day and killing it after hours for my internet business. After I retired from Engineering I've since been able to get about 7hrs a night now (gotta wake up to make the kids breakfast)
24) I've fainted before. wait. I've fainted a couple times. 1 time while taking a leak. Dr said it was a virus. Also fainted on 6th street in front of a jazz club. Woke up and people were all around me. I blame it on bud ice which is no longer sold (it's the devil beer)
25) I sleep walk because of sleep apnea I think as I'll be digging behind a desk and jessica will tell me to go to sleep. Or I'll be seeing things like ally floating away on a balloon so I'll jump on my bed to drag her down. Yet, I can sleep anywhere. I believe it's due to just me having a 5 hr per night nap.
So if you're wondering… Yes. I'm a weird and quirky person but I'm real. As real as it gets online. This is my life and this is how I built my business. No fluff and to the point.
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Engineering Your Success,
Lawrence Tam
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28 Comments
Y KRISHNA VAMSI · November 26, 2020 at 1:53 am
Hi bro, Lots of love from India, Its really awesome to know about u, As i was searching some blogs related to network marketing. Saw your blog and opened it. U know something even i am a mechanical engineer just graduated and hate it… Looking forward to learn from you ..
Mike Hobbs · February 24, 2016 at 12:55 pm
haha, awesome! Aren’t we all weird in our own ways!
Lawrence Tam · February 24, 2016 at 5:15 pm
haha. yeah.. we are all a little weird in our ways
Kati Stage · February 24, 2016 at 6:46 am
You had me at #1 LOL Besides, I already knew you were a real person. These are some pretty neat facts and fun to read 😀 Say, I have a #26 for ya. OCD: Obsessive Coffee Disorder
Lawrence Tam · February 24, 2016 at 5:16 pm
I have been drinking more coffee to stay more focused and do enjoy it without sugar now
Anna Zubarev · February 24, 2016 at 5:50 am
Loved learning all these cool things about you Lawrence!
You’re so awesome!
Alecia Stringer · February 23, 2016 at 10:54 am
True insights. Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer Salhi · August 26, 2012 at 7:33 am
Hi LT. You Rock! Keep up the great work. jSalhi
obes · March 14, 2011 at 2:45 pm
hi,
i’m from nigeria, i’m a broadcaster and a networker, i’m interested in numis network. this is my e.mail adress. [email protected]. or 2348023081458. pls call or send a mail.
obes.
Lawrence Tam · March 14, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Numis is not in nigeria yet but will soon 😉
Maggie · December 18, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Lawrence, I found your 25 things about yourself really uplifting. I too, am glad to know that you are a born again Christian! 🙂 There truly are not enough Christians out there. I’m going to start your 7 day boot camp training today. Thank you 🙂
Maggie R.
Maggie · December 18, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Lawrence, I found your 25 things about yourself really uplifting. I too, am glad to know that you are a born again Christian! 🙂 There truly are not enough Christians out there. I’m going to start your 7 day boot camp training today. Thank you 🙂
Maggie R.
Maggie · December 18, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Lawrence, I found your 25 things about yourself really uplifting. I too, am glad to know that you are a born again Christian! 🙂 There truly are not enough Christians out there. I’m going to start your 7 day boot camp training today. Thank you 🙂
Maggie R.
Maggie · December 18, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Lawrence, I found your 25 things about yourself really uplifting. I too, am glad to know that you are a born again Christian! 🙂 There truly are not enough Christians out there. I’m going to start your 7 day boot camp training today. Thank you 🙂
Maggie R.
Maggie · December 18, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Lawrence, I found your 25 things about yourself really uplifting. I too, am glad to know that you are a born again Christian! 🙂 There truly are not enough Christians out there. I’m going to start your 7 day boot camp training today. Thank you 🙂
Maggie R.
Lawrence Tam · December 18, 2010 at 7:38 pm
oh, there are plenty of christians out there but most forget that when they start conducting business for some reason. treat your business with dignity and WJWD and you will come out just fine.
The end goal isn’t to be rich, it’s to change lives.
Graduate and I’ll see you on the other side.
Mark Wadinski · October 21, 2010 at 6:07 am
Lawrence, I am a retired Marine and I like your webinar, even though this wasn’t new to me, I still appreciate connecting and hearing what you had to Say Semper Fi… Mark Wadinski
Lawrence Tam · October 21, 2010 at 2:40 pm
keep growing and take what you already know and apply it to my 7 day internet lead generation bootcamp to really push the envelope. http://www.LawrenceTam.net/bootcamp
Lisakneller · September 22, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Hey Lawrence…good to connect. Love your list. I am a born again Christian too and teach Holy Yoga. It’s so uplifting and feels good. Builds great upper body strength. 🙂 Keep on with your dreams. There’s nothing like giving your kids the best of you – quality time and lots of love. You inspire me with what you are doing. Lisa Kneller
Lawrence Tam · September 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm
thanks for commenting! keep focused.
Lawrence Tam · August 19, 2010 at 11:13 am
i hope your laughing WITH me. 😉
Adam · August 19, 2010 at 11:08 am
hilarious! thanks for the laughs Lawrence 😉
Lawrence Tam · July 26, 2010 at 12:01 pm
that's what I'm saying man!
that's why i like lady gaga songs. so many of her lyrics are like adlibs. you just plug and play.
Aaron Decker · July 26, 2010 at 11:57 am
I like #14 about not being able to sing or remember the words to songs. I love singing in the car with my wife or brother and I always sing the song the way I think it should go. Love it Lawrence
Lawrence Tam · July 26, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hey Amos. Long time no talk. Keep in personal contact with me buddy. You haven't been responding to my emails as much but i'm glad your still alilve!
Serious time and laser focused attention man. Give me a call, u got my number.
Oh, if you didn't finish your homework you gotta graduate from my 7 day bootcamp asap so we can dive into more advanced marketing training which I will be holding starting Aug 2 at 10pm EST.
Amos · July 26, 2010 at 10:47 am
Hey Lawrence,
Amos here. Good to see you are really down to earth guy. Thanks for the inspiration keep them going. We had talked a while back when I signed up on your site. I am trying to committ serious time on marketing before it is too late.
Lawrence Tam · July 23, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Thank you very much. I can only be me as they say. Yeah. I have to be constantly reminded by my wife to understand super success mean really nothing in the eyes of God. You make it or not I am really not the final say in it all. So I am still focusing on spending my time wisely which also means small bible group and reading the bible.
I know all of this wasn't possible without some higher power so regardless of what you see I'm a normal guy who has been fortunate enough to experience some massive success online.
Stuartgrunert · July 23, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Lawrence, you are definitely an inspiration. Love the fact you are born again. I'm trying to learn the internet marketing thing and it is tough. Trying to create my own blog and it is kicking my ass. Love your site. Keep it up and God bless.
Stuart