Hi all,
At first I was going to name this thread "switch from corporate to business". However then realised there are people here who are investors but not necessarily working for the corporate world.
I've been pushed to post this thread tonight due to the constant whispers of my intuition which keeps saying..."wake up, there is something bigger to do in life to make a difference for self and for others."
I read the Richest Man in Babylon and the Kiysosaki book "Rich Dad Poor Dad", earlier this year which have literally turned my mind upside down. These whispers have gotten louder and louder over the past couple of weeks. Since we did our recent IP purchase there has definitely been a step up in financial consciousness and wisdom/experience under the belt and that may have played a role in the shift. The Universe has been talking to me and what I hear is, I was not cut out to work for someone but to lead the way somehow. I hope I don't get bashed for this, but this is my truth. I am not sure how it is going to materialise, but I'm feeling there is something bigger in store for me. And since I work for the corporate world in the investment banking / finance sector, there has been doom and gloom talk everywhere. From now appraisals and promotions will be based on how much you can contribute to cost cutting. It is in stark contrast to the abundance I intend to fill my sub conscious with. I am sure, there are people and businesses who are prosperous, abundant and thriving regardless of the current world economy. In this idea age of the world wide web, I know there will be umpteen ideas (though I am yet to unearth any within myself) and believe anything is possible.
I believe that it takes a lot of courage to go on your own and say you will manage your own time, money and life; that you will be your own boss! And even that realisation means a lot for myself because I was literally brought up to be a good dedicated hard working employee which I'm no longer comfortable with. Also what it does impact is the need for approval (by the way of promotions and pay rises) that exists when you are working for someone! (So I believe one needs an intrinsic shift in mindset to say, meh who cares about those...). Further, I've already tasted the contrast in ownership every time I've increased the rents...and it feels good to give yourself a payrise - regardless of whether work gives you a pay rise or not!!! Hence the thought...ought to go out on your own!
So here...my purpose to post this thread is, how did you switch from a "job" to a business? What motivated you? What did it take for you to say "enough is enough!"? What did you have when you started out? How did you stick to your plan? I bet at times things would have looked grim...Or is this something you have considered doing? What actions are you taking in this regard then?
I'd love to hear about the path you've walked...and I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to inspire and motivate myself and others!
Thanks!
MsAli
At first I was going to name this thread "switch from corporate to business". However then realised there are people here who are investors but not necessarily working for the corporate world.
I've been pushed to post this thread tonight due to the constant whispers of my intuition which keeps saying..."wake up, there is something bigger to do in life to make a difference for self and for others."
I read the Richest Man in Babylon and the Kiysosaki book "Rich Dad Poor Dad", earlier this year which have literally turned my mind upside down. These whispers have gotten louder and louder over the past couple of weeks. Since we did our recent IP purchase there has definitely been a step up in financial consciousness and wisdom/experience under the belt and that may have played a role in the shift. The Universe has been talking to me and what I hear is, I was not cut out to work for someone but to lead the way somehow. I hope I don't get bashed for this, but this is my truth. I am not sure how it is going to materialise, but I'm feeling there is something bigger in store for me. And since I work for the corporate world in the investment banking / finance sector, there has been doom and gloom talk everywhere. From now appraisals and promotions will be based on how much you can contribute to cost cutting. It is in stark contrast to the abundance I intend to fill my sub conscious with. I am sure, there are people and businesses who are prosperous, abundant and thriving regardless of the current world economy. In this idea age of the world wide web, I know there will be umpteen ideas (though I am yet to unearth any within myself) and believe anything is possible.
I believe that it takes a lot of courage to go on your own and say you will manage your own time, money and life; that you will be your own boss! And even that realisation means a lot for myself because I was literally brought up to be a good dedicated hard working employee which I'm no longer comfortable with. Also what it does impact is the need for approval (by the way of promotions and pay rises) that exists when you are working for someone! (So I believe one needs an intrinsic shift in mindset to say, meh who cares about those...). Further, I've already tasted the contrast in ownership every time I've increased the rents...and it feels good to give yourself a payrise - regardless of whether work gives you a pay rise or not!!! Hence the thought...ought to go out on your own!
So here...my purpose to post this thread is, how did you switch from a "job" to a business? What motivated you? What did it take for you to say "enough is enough!"? What did you have when you started out? How did you stick to your plan? I bet at times things would have looked grim...Or is this something you have considered doing? What actions are you taking in this regard then?
I'd love to hear about the path you've walked...and I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to inspire and motivate myself and others!
Thanks!
MsAli