Being your own boss, wishful thinking, or focused optimism.
An idea many would love to aspire to, breaking free from the traditional 9 – 5 and
becoming the master of their own fate. “However,
in reality, the majority never do, why? Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of
the unknown or just not willing to invest as much in the 5 – 9 as they do in
the 9 - 5.
In this downtime, we now have the opportunity to learn
a new skill through the many online courses available, increase our knowledge,
improve our health, our fitness and all in all become better versions of ourselves.
Failing to do the above would not be due to a lack of time. It would be due to a
lack of commitment and self-discipline.
A wise man once said, if you take all the money in
the world and distribute it equally among all people, after a while all the
money would go back to their original owners. Why? The poor are mainly
consumers and the rich are mainly investors.
Show me a POOR adult and I'll show you an adult who is….
Show me a POOR adult and I'll show you an adult who is….
An adult who sees challenges in every opportunity
instead of seeing opportunity in every challenge is an adult yet to comprehend
the meaning of POOR. Being an Adult is not a title, it's a responsibility. It
means you have to answer financially, morning, noon and night, 7 days a week,
365 days a year. In order to get what you’ve never had; you’ve got to do what
you’ve never done. GRIND - Greatness, Running, In, Nonstop, Determination.
You must take great risks to receive greater rewards. You must plan and
strategize. It has been said, “Wages will give you a living whereas profits
will make you a fortune, you must value profits over wages. “In order to get
what you’ve never had; you’ve got to do what you’ve never done.” There are many
entry levels to becoming your own boss that doesn’t have to scare you.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Buying and selling products or services utilising the internet and companies such as Amazon, eBay and Shopify
- Providing personal services in things you enjoy doing babysitting, dog walking, golf caddying, guided walks and tours
- Car boot sales, village fetes and fayres, farmers markets
- Internet marketing
- Trading
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