11 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Full-Time Job. Full-time work is the default setting in our society, but that doesn’t make it your best option. Surrounded by examples of successful businesses whose founders worked 80 hour weeks to make it happen, most people never fully explore the possibilities of being a part-timer. What’s stopping you: the money? The status? The fear of failure? Whatever it is, take a deep breath and keep reading. Once you’ve checked out these 11 reasons, you might decide it’s in your best interest never to get a full-time job. Ever. 1.
Nobody truly needs to work 40+ hours per week. Work fewer hours at a higher rate of paybecome your own boss and set your own pricescreate semi-passive income streams 2. Working a full-time job means you barely have time to enjoy the money you earn, yet somehow it still gets spent. Remember that specific amount of income you need? 3. If you reduce the stress of your job by choosing something with shorter work hours and greater flexibility, your body will thank you for it. 4. 5. 6. 7.
36 Questions That Help You Choose the Right Career. Life is short but around 50% of our life is spent on working. If you don’t feel happy about what you’re doing, you may be leading a harder life than those who love their job. Choosing the right career can make a difference in your life. Go through the following questions that could help you choose the right career. What are your dreams and aspirations? What difference do you want to make to this world?
The “best job for everyone” doesn’t exist, the career you want to lead may not truly suit your personality and the job which seems to suit your ability may not be the career you love. Wondering if you've got the wrong job? Featured photo credit: A red heart in a suit pocket representing the business card of modern Mr. How a Leader’s Behavior Affects Team Members. When I worked at Countrywide/Bank of America, I worked under one of the harshest middle-managers in the company. My boss Rhonda was known throughout the company as a stickler to the rules who chose manuals and numbers over people. I spent a lot of time with her behind closed doors, working on priority projects that remained hidden from the average worker—I sat behind the curtains of Oz, helping to operate the gears and pulleys of one of the largest fraudulent machines in human history. How Rhonda convinced an honest and hardworking man to lend a hand in perpetrating widespread financial crimes for the largest bank in the United States illustrated to me how a leader’s behavior affects team members.
Trickle Down Effect When left to my own devices, I’m a good-natured, mild-mannered person; I never wish anyone any intentional harm. The atmosphere at Countrywide leading up to their bankruptcy and the subsequent financial crisis was interesting—everyone threw money around like it was water. My Advice for Starting a Business. By Leo Babauta Recently I encouraged my 13-year-old daughter Maia to start a vegan cupcake business, and it’s so exciting to watch her get started. As I talked to her about starting, she had some worries: She didn’t know how.She didn’t know what kind of business to create.She was worried she’d fail. Do any of those sound familiar? Those were my worries too, when I had a day job and thought about building something of my own. Worry about not knowing what to do, how to do it, and whether you’ll fail … these stop so many people from starting.
I’ve launched numerous ventures, from ebooks to courses to my Sea Change membership program and more. Today, I’d like to share the lessons I’ve learned about starting a business, in hopes of encouraging you to get started making something you love. Look for opportunities. Get started, my friends! The Habits of Entrepreneurs My new video interview series launches Monday: Why is this series important? More soon! How fear of failure destroys success. Trial and error are usually the prime means of solving life’s problems. Yet many people are afraid to undertake the trial because they’re too afraid of experiencing the error. They make the mistake of believing that all error is wrong and harmful, when most of it is both helpful and necessary.
Error provides the feedback that points the way to success. Only error pushes people to put together a new and better trial, leading through yet more errors and trials until they can ultimately find a viable and creative solution. To meet with an error is not to fail, but to take one more step on the path to final success. No errors means no successes either. In fact, one of the greatest misfortunes you can meet early in a project is premature—yet inevitably still partial—success.
Cultures of perfectionToo many organizations today have cultures of perfection: a set of organizational beliefs that any failure is unacceptable. Imagine the stress and terror in an organization like that. Related posts: 7 Reasons Why You Should Quit Your Job And Follow Your Dream. Quit your job. Follow your dreams. Chase your passion. Live life to the fullest.
These seemingly cliché pieces of advice are often repeated whenever you encounter motivational blogs and inspirational websites, right? Why is this so? It’s because these mantras mean something. While we also advocate that you quit your job and follow your dreams, there are some disclaimers that you need to be aware of — we don’t want you to act rashly: Have a fully filled emergency fund worth 3-6 months’ of your expenses as a cushion.Consider the possibility of your job connecting you to your dream.As early as now, look at your dream objectively and determine how you can turn it into a sustainable source of income. Are you already finished? Well, if you’re sure that you’re ready to quit your job and start living your dream now, here are seven reasons to compel you and motivate you to take the great leap: 1. Follow your dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs. 2. 3. 4. 5.
No regrets. 6. 7. How to Build a Team. Whether you already have a team, are planning to build one, or are already a part of one, understanding the realities of team-building will save you a lot of pain and heartache. Making the decision to grow your team is a huge commitment. It’s a commitment not just in terms of the extra financial cost, but also in terms of changing the dynamics of how you work and how others who are already involved will operate, and in terms of the amount of time and dedication it takes to complete the on-boarding process. The trouble is, experts tell us to “outsource” and that the power is in the team. We’re constantly told that we need to leverage our efforts. If you’ve ever tried it, though, you’ll already know that the reality of building a team is quite different. It’s a Tough Job, But Someone Has to Do It Teams are everywhere—from the girl guides to the school committee, the board room, and even the solopreneur’s kitchen table.
…Which Makes for Exciting, If Not Challenging, People Alchemy. 20 Signs You're A Creative Person. The world would be a dreadful place without creative people. Could you even imagine life without art? The thought alone makes me tremble. Could you be the next William Shakespeare, Steven Spielberg, or J.K. Rowling? Find out with these 20 signs you’re a creative person. 1. You have an authority problem. Creative types don’t always get along well with management because they would rather march to the beat of their own drum. 2. Most people have a strong desire to fit in, something that you don’t understand. 3. While most people are running and hiding from problems, you purposely seek them because you love nothing more than a fresh new challenge. 4. You wrote a blog many months ago and thought it was wonderful at the time you published it.
Note: Coincidentally, this is why I REFUSE to read my own old blogs and articles. 5. A stagnant mind devoid of curiosity doesn’t have the capacity to create. 6. Because how else can you remember all those brilliant ideas that strike you on the fly? 7. 8. 9. Becoming An Entrepreneur: The Ultimate Lifehack. Entrepreneurship is no business for the weak of heart. It takes certain elements of courage, ambition—even occasional carelessness—to be an entrepreneur in today’s cutthroat world. Given recent economic turmoil for business leaders and freelancers across the globe, it might seem unnerving to invest yourself fully in a career path that lacks stability and financial certainty.
But don’t let the times you live in inhibit your potential. If you feel the pull for creative ingenuity and vocational freedom, allow yourself to explore the exciting world of entrepreneurship. Although the global economy has seen better days, the incredible richness of technological and business advances makes now one of the best times to be an entrepreneur. If you’re on the fence and unsure about the benefits of such a move, you’re already on the right track: thinking about risk and reward will serve you well in this industry. So you want to be sure you’ll get a good ROI on this venture?
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