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I started working when I was nine years old, mowing lawns and shoveling driveways, so that I could buy a motorcycle. In two years I saved $330. Big money back in 1974.
Since that time I’ve always tried to be my own boss and have started numerous businesses and ventures. Some successful, some not. I successfully sold my last business which was a tire recyling plant that changed car and truck tires into granulated/powderized rubber, 70,000 sq.ft. of machines and a 24/7 operating schedule. Lessons learned along the way have brought me to where I am today, enjoying the best business in the world.
Here are some reasons my cynical
side thinks why:
NO EMPLOYEES – Face it, employees
are the biggest pain in the ass. From payroll to sick days to screwing things
up, more headaches come from them than any other area.
NO CUSTOMERS - Sure, without them
you are finished but chasing accounts receivables and placating unreasonable
people is a terrible way to spend your days.
NO RENT – Not having to deal with
pernicious landlords or their underlings whose only joy in life is jacking up
the rent is a real treat.
NO LAWYERS – IMO lawyering is one
step away from being a crackhead. Addicted to more fees, not caring who they
rob to get more.
NO INVENTORY – Buying or making
stuff and having to store it becomes a hassle.
NO ADVERTISING – How do you know
if it really works or not.
NO BANKERS – Being held over a
barrel is really not a lot of fun.
NO MACHINERY – Having to fix
broken stuff all the time wears you down.
NO LICENSING – being shuffled
around city hall in order to pay them to let you operate is demeaning.
NO COMMUTE – Nothing I can think
of sucks the life out of you more than fighting rush hour traffic everyday.
Now my positive side can add some
things here. With trading, everything starts and stops with you. Your decisions
alone determine your future. Immediate results return from your efforts. And you can work at home in your
underwear.
If you are having trouble getting
into trading and can't seem to find you way, remember that you have the ability
to do it. It just takes work and realization of what is holding you back from
success. Attack these areas with an almost missionary zeal, get it right and
the rewards will be more than you can ever imagine.
Why did you need a motorcycle at 9 years old? :o) Did you end up buying one?
ReplyDeleteI have to agree to all those above. Love it especially when you don't need to hunt for customers and no bosses to answer to.