What A Difference A Day Makes in Corporate America
What would you do if today after all the hard work on your joband contribution to the companies bottom-line your services wereno longer needed? Your only source of income stopped dead in itstracks. Would everything be ok for you and your family? Wouldlife go uninterrupted or maybe even get better? Or would timealmost seem to stand still for a moment before it started tocome crashing in?Well sadly, this week Ford Motor Company rewarded hard workingAmericans with pink slips due...
... the company's new campaign called,"The Way Forward." Can you believe it? The way forward for Fordis to sacrifice the lives of the very people that helped tobuild the company."We will be making painful sacrifices to protect Ford's heritageand secure our future," Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Fordsaid in a statement. "Going forward, we will be able to delivermore innovative products, better returns for our shareholdersand stability in the communities where we operate."Is this guy for real? He has the nerve to talk about protectingthe heritage of Ford while thousands of people aren't sure wheretheir mortgage is going to come from.It was hard for me to watch the news and read the stories aboutmen and women who simply had no idea of how they were going tosupport their family. While talking to a friend who lives in Indianapolis he sharedhow the plant closed that day. Thirty six hundred jobs were gonein a blink of an eye. He said it was devastating to hiscommunity. People were crying as they left the premises. Somepeople even left their cars in the company parking lot withsigns on them simply saying," Please take over payments." And I keep hearing the economy is getting better...for who? As I reflected throughout the day I was reminded once again thatas Americans we owe it to our families to take our lives backand build wealth from home.Will you?There are five famous quotes which were shared with me early inmy life and have a great impact. Each one also came with alesson. I hope they give you something to think about.1."There is no future in any job. The future lies in the man whoholds the job." By George Crane.Lesson: Unless you own the business you have nothing. The poweris in the ownership.Question: How much power do you currently have? What mighthappen if your only source of income stopped?2."Lessons From Corporate America: By the time you make endsmeet, they move the ends." Author UnknownLesson: There is no loyalty in Corporate America. At all timesyou must remember to look at what is in the best interest of youand your family. Remember to mind your business not theirs.Question: Are you minding your business? Or are you so busyworking, you're putting yourself at risk? Stop and think. Whatplans should you be making before they change the game? Now isthe time to start thinking about home based business ideas.3."Assume that whatever situation you are facing at the momentis exactly the right situation you need to ultimately besuccessful. The situation has been sent to help you becomebetter, to help you expand and grow," by Brian TracyLesson: Even when you are betrayed by your employer look for thelesson. Your skills and talents have made money for your companythose talents can do the same for you. Don't get blinded by thesituation. Look for the lesson. And once you find it take itmake a profit for yourself.Question: What are you facing in the moment? Do you see theglass half empty or full? What skills and talents do you havethat are transferable in starting your own business?4."The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But themore you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you willachieve the security that you desire," by Brian TracyLesson: Most people stay in a job for the security of aguaranteed paycheck, benefits and retirement. However, when youdo you give up time you can never get back. And at the end youmay never get what you were promised. Be willing to take a riskon yourself and you can have all the things you want in life andmore.Question: Are you playing it safe and as a result riskingeverything?5."I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But Imade it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come.Get up and make them!" - Madam C.J. Walker, creator of a popularline of African-American hair care products and America's firstblack female millionaire in 1919Lesson: She was a woman who came from the cotton fields of theSouth. From there she was promoted the wash tub. However, in herdefining moment she promoted herself into the business ofmanufacturing hair goods and preparations. She didn't wait foran opportunity she created one.Question: Are you creating your opportunity or are you simplyhoping it will come?5."You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't letsomeone else make yours, "by Gen. Colin Powell Lesson: If you fail to make choices for your life someone elsewill and you may not like it. You have more control over yourlife when you take charge of it. Have a plan for yourself at alltimes. Question: Ask yourself, are you letting others make choices foryou?6."Entrepreneurs are the forgotten heroes of America," by RonaldReaganLesson: For some reason people have forgotten that this countrywas not built on the backs of Fortune 1000 companies. It wasbuilt on Entrepreneurship. Even today, people are willing toswim over shark infested waters to come to America...the land ofopportunity. Those born here or those who come and build alegacy for their family and give other opportunities to developare the forgotten heroes. Question: What is the legacy you want to leave for yourself andyour family?What a difference it would have made if each of these employeeshad a Plan B in place. Another source of income is one the best insurance policies youcould have.What happened to the employees of Ford Motor Company couldhappen to anyone. Are you prepared? One of the most important things you can do is explore how youcan create your own Plan B and work from home.
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