One of the biggest stumbling blocks that people need to overcome to find their true path to prosperity is this fictional concept of a "career". What exactly is this "career" and why is it so important? To me, this concept is changing, and changing for the better.
According to Dictionary.com, a career is defined as:
an occupation or profession, esp. one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework.
Just think about that for one second, followed as one's lifework. To me, that is extremely depressing. Does this mean that if I don't pursue the same path of work my entire life that I lack a career, and am therefore a failure? Well, according to some past generations, it means exactly that. In order to break free of the shackles of this career mindset, we need to realize a few things about the new definition of a career.
First, let's talk about what the new career IS NOT:
1) A reason for being.
2) A sole source of social activity.
3) An ego builder.
4) A way to impress your neighbors and friends.
5) A means of proving your worth to yourself and others.
And second, let's talk about what the new career IS:
1) A means of earning income.
This concept means one thing. Your "career" should serve only as a source of income. The ACTIVITIES you pursue outside of work should define your reasons for being. Being a great engineer is impressive, but not nearly as impressive as a successful entrepreneur who works little and because of that is able to donate large amounts of time and energy to charitable causes. Hopefully this explains why this site is designed to help you find a "Path to Prosperity" rather than a "career".
So how does this affect you? Well for starters, quit considering your friends' opinions of your path. If you are a tremendous ticket reseller and this income allows you to better your community, then do it, regardless of what others may think. Second, it means that some of the paths that we propose here may not be a fully adequate replacement for your current "career". If you were to leave the desk job for a life blogging, you may find yourself missing your coworkers, and also feeling like a failure because you lack a fancy title and the 3 people who used to report to you. All this means that you need to GET INVOLVED in activities and organizations in the community. Your social life can come from the fellow members of these clubs, and your fancy VP title can be replaced with some other board position within these organizations. In the end, these replacements will be far more rewarding!
Finally, I am extremely excited for the future of this world. A bright new group of leaders, such as Bill Gates, are popping up and showing that the old school career can be replaced with a prosperous job and some tremendous contributions to society. So keep searching for the path that appeals to you, and don't let the old school "career" mentality hold you back!
Good Luck!
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