Before I get to what I would like to talk about today, I want to share with you a little bit information about my wife. She has a bachelor's degree in science and economics from a local university. After graduation, she worked in the finance industry for a few years.
From young, the wife has
always admired successful businessman and businesswomen and wished
she could one day build her own business. Many years have passed
without taking any action to start her own business. The wife also
realized that she only talks about wanting to have her own business
and being her own boss but she never takes the first step to do it.
Recently, the wife left the
previous company. Initially she wanted to look for another job, but I
convinced her to give a try at starting her own business. After all,
that is what she has ever dreamed about doing. Now she finally got the
opportunity to start her own business, but she was feeling a little
worried about failing the business and losing money. I cannot blame
her. She has become so accustomed to the security and stability that
a job can bring.
I know that my wife is a
smart woman and she is capable of great things, so I want to
encourage her to live her dreams. One day, we were just chilling at
an outdoor cafe.
I asked my wife: “ what
kind of life do you want to have in 3 years time? ”
My wife said to me: “ I
want to have a big house and fancy cars. I also want to have a home
based business, so I will be able to stay at home with the kids. I
want to be able to make enough money to let my parents retire early
as well.” She was smiling while picturing the dream life she wants
to have in the future.
Then I said: “ Do you
think a salary job can help you achieve that? ”
Knowing that her answer will
be a definite No, I just wanted to get her thinking and decide for
herself that she might want to start her own business NOW and work
towards her goals and dreams NOW. Do you know what is the most
important resource we have? That is right. It is time. We only have a
finite amount of time in this world. One day wasted is one day gone
forever. A salary job is effectively selling your time for money.
That is a maximum limit on how much you can make by selling your
time. Having said that, I am not saying that all of us should quit
our jobs and start our own business. After all, not everyone has the
same goals as my wife.
Life is short. I just think
that we sometimes should take a step back and really think about what
we want in this life.
Good night, my lovely wife!
Dave
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