Comment: While I understand some one saying that he or she has no plans to work behind a counter selling things like T-shirts, one has to be mindful of missed opportunity. If selling behind a counter is going to give the opportunity to generate income, and give the person a chance to be independent, it will be a huge mistake passing up such change. Often times our myopic views inhibit us from reaching higher and becoming successful. Many successful entrepreneurs started out by sweeping floors, and running errands, until they were able to pay some one to help them. The founder of Nike used to sell his sneakers from the trunk of an old Chevy car, and Tyler Perry pointed out that he had to sell popcorn, mop the floor, and sell tickets to his plays until he was able to pay a helper. When I was in elementary school in Middle Island, we used to make fun of classmates whose fathers were fishermen not realizing that there are persons who have their own successful businesses as fishermen. We complain about other nationals coming into our country and becoming successful, but we forget where some of them started when they come into the country. Let us not let the pennies past us while we are waiting for the dollars to come by. Don’t let your attitude limit your altitude. |