You Can Miss Out On Opportunities By Seeking Security...

“The more you seek security, the less of it you will have. And the more you pursue opportunity, the more security you will achieve.” Brian Tracy

I talk to people all the time who tell me that want to start a business or leave their job because either they hate what they do, are miserable or both. Even though they despise where they work and what they do they are still too afraid to leave! The reason I hear as to why they are afraid to leave their job, time after time is because they need the security. Well, if you think you’ve got job security just ask some of these folks who, after working at major corporations for 15-20 years and were suddenly laid off, if there’s any such thing as job security. You’ll quickly find that the answer is no.

When I talk to people about becoming self sufficient and operating their own business I always say that it will come with risk. Sometime the risks are calculated but in most cases they are not. I mean, you can have the best laid out business plan that details out the who, what, when and why and still fail. Why? Because nothing in life is guaranteed.

For all of the business ventures my husband and I have started, some have done well while others have failed miserably. Sometimes things sound great on paper but do not work in the real world. There are also times that you will do something and will find that it may work for a while and then suddenly, it begins to slow down or worse – it stops altogether. Unfortunately, that’s one of the joys of being a business owner and it’s a part of life! Businesses have their ups and downs and as I have told you before, in the beginning you may have mostly downs. The important thing to do is to keep going and not give up.

I think when we started out, we weren’t necessarily seeking security. We were seeking an opportunity to control our own destiny. As we get older, my husband and I now find ourselves seeking security however; we don’t want to miss out on opportunity. I guess that being said – that’s the true makings of an entrepreneur. The only difference is we now know that with risk comes security. It just takes time!

I look forward to helping you strive to reach your goals and dreams. It is my hope that the information I've provided will help you to get there!

To Your Health, Wealth & Happiness!

Pam Lawhorne

Pam Lawhorne is a serial entrepreneur, small business expert and creative marketing consultant, who provides advice, guidance, and encouragement to aspiring CEO's around the nation in her popular seminars and publications. She is the Chief Empowerment Officer of Empower U, Incorporated, a training and consulting firm that specializes in interactive workshops, seminars and coaching programs.

Ms. Lawhorne is the author of “From Minimum Wage To Getting Paid! - How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur With No Money, Education Or Experience!" and she is also a syndicated columnist who writes articles on empowerment, entrepreneurship, personal development, creative marketing and real estate investing. Her articles appear nationally in newspapers, magazines, and on numerous business websites and on-line publications. For additional information please visit her website: www.PamLawhorne.com.

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