In my last article, I wrote about the rare time in which we live. In America, we have political freedoms and economic liberty which is not often found in our world. In very few countries can you seek your own success! Isn’t that astounding? I was born and raised in this great country so this is a difficult concept to wrap my mind around.
But consider for a moment, that you have no choice. No choice in education, lifestyle, career, family….no choice at all. You are told what to do, how to do it and when to do it. What must this even feel like! Only imagining it makes my chest tight, my breathing shallow and my head light.
Luckily, we are FREE! Free to make our own decisions, choose our own way and work as hard as we want so that we may be as successful as we dream! I pray that your decision leads you to success and happiness.
Over the last two years my path has slowly branched off from the super-highway that is well paved and easy to travel. I consider this Corporate America with seemingly secure salaries, health benefits and a retirement plan (don’t laugh…chances are your 401k is still tanking too). As, President Truman said, “Recession is when your neighbor loses his job and Depression is when you lose yours”
My new path, the one I find invigorating and filled with excitement is entrepreneurialism. Yes, it has more potholes and more switchbacks. It doesn’t come with a paycheck every two weeks or that not-so-reliable health insurance. But, for me it is like moving to a new city. Knowing that it doesn’t matter what you did yesterday because you get to start over, make a new name for yourself. Only today matters! You know you will be lost for a while, but you will eventually make friends and the city will become home.
Entrepreneurs create jobs all the while pursuing their passion. According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses represent 99.7% of all employment, pay 44% of the total U.S. private payroll and create more than half the private gross domestic product. We fulfill the American dream!
And, great news, there has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur! According to SUCCESS magazines July 2010 issue, at the beginning of the 20th century there were a mere 5,000 millionaires. By 1950 there were 100,000; 1980-1 million; 1990- 2 million! By the year 2000, that number had reached 7 million and today 10 million men and women are millionaires. And, that number is expected to double in the next 10 years. So, now is the time to “hitch your horse to a wagon”!
The team that I’m lucky enough to be a part of is breaking new ground with a proven success system, a life-changing product and an Executive team that will make your head spin! Our leaders are the guys that have “been there, done that”. I can’t speak highly enough of the people I get to work with and learn from daily.
If you are interested in hearing more about what our team is doing and what we stand for, email me at: ashleye@xgopro.com.
Time is our most precious commodity, once it’s gone we can never get it back. What are you doing to make your time work for you?
#1 by Debbie Dalessio on September 19th, 2010
It’s so true, we must imagine what it must be like to not have the freedom, unless it gets taken away, we don’t know what it’s like to not have it. We are truly blessed to be able to make our own choices and wake each day with an abundant attitude and zest for life. Thank you Ashley for your wonderful insight. I will look forward to reading more! Have a wonderful day!
#2 by Mark Cordner on September 19th, 2010
Ashley, you certainly have a gift for putting your thoughts into such interesting articles….sure enjoy reading them !