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A positive thought worth sharing that came my way today…

I have always believed that success is when opportunity meets preparation. That’s why the effort we put forth today is not wasted, even if it seems to yield no immediate results. It’s part of the preparation stage that puts you at the door when opportunity knocks! It’s winners who see these opportunities, when losers see only problems. It’s winners who say, “I’ll find a way,” when losers say, “It can’t be done.”

–Rich Dad Global 9/9/2009

Today I decided to move from the “S” quadrant to the “B” quadrant.  You can find out what that means by reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

I am very passionate about the work I do as a PC Repair technician, a budding SEO artist, and website designer.  But, the reality of my future non-funded retirement plan is looking down on me.

My current “secure” state job just demands more and pays less.  It pays less by not just giving raises but by handing out pay cuts.  I look around me at work and see so many people that seem to have no other choice but to take what they can get.  What they get is a J.O.B. that is turning more and more into a volunteer position.  The employer has these dedicated educators by the throat.

I refuse to remain in that situation.  Not only do I refuse, but I am taking action to rise up out of it and move steadfastly forward.  Today’s workshop could not have been timed better.  For months I have been talking about writing a business plan.  For months, I have been telling people that I hope to let go of that day job by the summer of 2010.  And, for months, I have had this little voice in the back of my head asking, “Just how will you pull that off?”

Today, I learned how.  I am going to invest in myself and my noggin.  I am going to make a concrete plan and I am going to implement it.  So watch out!!