There are only two kinds of people. Folders and crumplers. Funny, but true. Really though, employers and employees. Countless people have wonderful jobs, which they love and find both financially and emotionally rewarding, with a sense of security. This writing is for those who are not as fortunate and/or hunger to make their mark; to find and work their passion and master their destiny.
How do you connect with the following?
"A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity."
--Anonymous
"When you don't have an education,
you've got to use your brains. "--Anonymous
"If you put a small value upon yourself, rest assured
that the world will not raise your price."-Anonymous
"The whole world steps aside for the person
who knows where he or she is going."-Anonymous
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes."
--Washington Irving
Don't tell me that worry doesn't do any good. I know better. The things I worry about don't happen."
--Anonymous
Why do you work where you do? Money, prestige, benefits, security? Are you really doing what you love? Is it a job or a career? Are you feeling trapped ... too busy earning a living to live your dreams? Too busy to even think about it?
Leo Tolstoi said... "Everyone thinks about changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves".
Surely you know people who seem to be spinning their wheels, in and out of a new venture every day. They hope the intensity of their action, as a passion, in and of itself, will make up for the lack of a distinct passion and the specialized knowledge (N. Hill) required to achieve it.
Ultimately, specialized knowledge must be a component of any success.
Would you get into your car with no destination in mind?
It's the difference between wandering on a path, hoping every side road leads to a pot of gold, versus marching smartly to a clear and absolute destination. The mixed bag of knowledge gained stumbling along is not a realistic plan. In fact it is clearly not a plan, as a plan by virtue of its meaning demands a goal. No plan is not a plan. It's an explanation at best, a defense at worst.
For many years, I was in the closeout business. I bought and sold just about anything and everything. The problem with closeouts was; if the item(s) was a good one, there was never enough. If the item was a loser, one was too many. It was a feast or famine living, always searching for the next colossal, get rich quick deal. But I wasn't building a business. However with each deal I made new contacts, and learned new trade jargon and success techniques.
I also learned there is a reason for every closeout and it needs to be searched out, lest you buy a defective, unusable item or batch of merchandise. I got stuck with a few of those. Like dried out felt tip pens. I learned to do my homework, (Research the market; test the product).
Eventually I concentrated on one business that presented a huge variety and supply of off price items; due to over production and disparate pricing opportunities, inherent in that industry. In this field I became the largest closeout distributor in the states. And a millionaire.
Action! Another crucial component of success.
Every successful person credits and encourages action; to do; to live your dream. But what if there is no dream, other than to be rich? With no defined passion or a vague desire, how can you make a lot of money? You want to make money and are prepared to act. But you have no definite dream or plan of action. The end of the rainbow is ever distant.
Despite lacking the conviction of a passion you can still attain success. Eventually. But expect to travel many courses, ultimately learning enough about an industry or trade, to become an expert or specialist. Your success will come as the result of determination, perseverance, action, dedication and the law of attraction. AKA good luck!
Or... Instant success systems for sale!
The many TV programs and books promising easy and instant success all incorporate specialized knowledge. These "Systems" (As they like to call them); create and contain all the inducements to entice you to buy-in. Fired up with buzz words and stimulating your emotions with pictures of beautiful homes, cars, boats and a life of ease. Evoking a burning desire and a call to action, to profit from this specialized "Secret" knowledge, stressing potential wealth. "I made so much I bought my own home." Etc., etc.
What they are selling is... if you have no great passion, buy into ours; stock systems, real estate systems, e-bay and other auction systems, as well as merchandising opportunities, such as SMC, MLM, and the like.
We live in a world that over-produces nearly everything.
Everybody loves a bargain!
As a result, closeouts have become a huge biz. There are many companies, on the net and off, that have developed substantial enterprises, buying and selling closeout merchandise, of every type imaginable. HSN began strictly selling closeouts at huge discounts. Ross, Marshals, T. J. Maxx, Tuesday Morning and scads of other national firms almost entirely sell closeouts. If you want to open such a store, there is no shortage of goods. If you Google closeouts, there are over 8 million hits!
There are companies, whose only business, from all appearances, is manufacturing closeouts!
And there are all types of franchises. Leaf through the yellow pages; tons of businesses. Get ideas. Somewhere in all this lies the spark of an idea leading to your passion.
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