Today, I look at young boys and girls and wonder what
they're thinking. Is their Career or future livelihood
even a figment of their imagination?
Does it cross their mind in the course of a day? Where is
their "head" or brain when it comes to decisions about
making a living or where they will live?
Personally, I wonder! Interesting is the fact that my Mom
and Dad had the same questions about me. Hard to believe
but true.
Every generation seems to think the next bunch are going to
the dogs. Fortunately, most find their way and often end
up making a great contribution to society.
It's encouraging to know that's the case. Sadly, some do
fall through the cracks and end up in jail, on the streets,
or worse.... dead! Freedom is often too costly for some to
handle.
As Parents, most of us do, want the best for our children.
However, one of the worst things we can do is make fun of
the decisions our kids make or put them down rather than
building their self-esteem.
Not everyone is going to be an executive, a doctor, a
lawyer, a scientist, minister or whatever you can dream for
your children. We have to accept them for who they are,
whatever ability God gives them as their gift to society.
Being the "best you can be" is all I ever wanted for our
children. It has not been my goal to direct any of them
into the same mold or career path as we've enjoyed.
Life is all about making good choices and being honest,
living with the integrity and character of respected
individuals, regardless of where you find yourself.
Success is not about making money or being rich. Yes, it's
nice to have the means to provide well for your family, but
in society today it's possible in most occupations for us
to be successful and responsible.
None of us have to cheat our way, or take advantage of
others in order to provide for our family. Not everyone
is a business guru who can make tons of money without fail.
There are risks involved in working for the business owner
as well as having your own business.
Often times a person ends up working twice as many hours
for himself as he/she would be working for someone else to
make the same income. Something to think about!
Many successful business executives work for others in the
same industry before embarking on their own. Even then not
everyone is successful because of hidden secrets or
expertise.
Few of us can really get inside where the details are known
by the owners and kept confidential rather than spilling
the beans to all the staff.
Understand there are risks whatever your decision about
working for an employer or trying it on your own as the
employer. As you might surmise, you're on your own when
leaving the comfort of a steady paycheck.
It's imperative to know that it's never as easy as you
think. Usually, the boss is not as rich as you think
either. The first 25 years is the hardest then it gets a
little easier.... so be careful how you put your business
plan together.
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Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several
franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year,
his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream
job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise
through published articles and his newest websites on the
Internet. Lots of FREE ideas - suggestions - ready for your
perusal and study.
http://www.HowToGetYourDreamJob.com
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