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"Why Entrepreneurship Is The Future Of Work"
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9-5s have the shortest shelf life, highest stress, and least promise for the current generation.
Our parents and grandparents could work at the same job for 40 years, afford a house, raise a family and retire comfortably.
Unfortunately, that deal no longer exists.
Why?
Our parents and grandparents could work at the same job for 40 years, afford a house, raise a family and retire comfortably.
Unfortunately, that deal no longer exists.
Why?
The answer lies in Supply and Demand.
Our cookie-cutter education system hands out standardized diplomas to everyone with average talent.
As the supply of credentialed workers climbs higher, demand is dropping quickly.
Our cookie-cutter education system hands out standardized diplomas to everyone with average talent.
As the supply of credentialed workers climbs higher, demand is dropping quickly.
University diplomas are losing their value due to too many people having them.
Job seekers outnumber the availability of jobs by a huge margin, and the gap is widening with time.
Globalization and Artificial Intelligence are going to speed up this trend even more.
Job seekers outnumber the availability of jobs by a huge margin, and the gap is widening with time.
Globalization and Artificial Intelligence are going to speed up this trend even more.
I donât know anyone who failed out of college.
The only dropouts I heard of are the ones who realized university courses are too dumbed down.
Their level of difficulty has to fit a large student pool with an average IQ.
The larger the number of degrees, the lower their value.
The only dropouts I heard of are the ones who realized university courses are too dumbed down.
Their level of difficulty has to fit a large student pool with an average IQ.
The larger the number of degrees, the lower their value.
That being said, I am not against University degrees.
What Iâm against is taking fluff courses for the sake of earning credits.
What Iâm against is taking fluff courses for the sake of earning credits.
I myself went to one of the top schools in the country for my MS.
I enrolled in an Engineering Ph.D. program and dropped out after realizing my time will be better spent pursuing entrepreneurship.
I enrolled in an Engineering Ph.D. program and dropped out after realizing my time will be better spent pursuing entrepreneurship.
Your future depends on whether youâre going to be stuck in the old thinking or open yourself up to new opportunities.
While the ROIs of 9-5s have gone down, the number of ways to earn a living has gone up.
While the ROIs of 9-5s have gone down, the number of ways to earn a living has gone up.
In the coming decade, we will see more and more sovereign entrepreneurs win big.
They will be the niche experts, fulfill a real market need, and create their personal brands.
âSounds good. But, how do I prepare myself for that?â
They will be the niche experts, fulfill a real market need, and create their personal brands.
âSounds good. But, how do I prepare myself for that?â
Here are some suggestions:
1. Donât take advice from people who didnât face the same struggles and pains you and I are going through
2. Donât take advice from your parents and professors. The exception being, the ones who built multi-million businesses from their homes and labs
1. Donât take advice from people who didnât face the same struggles and pains you and I are going through
2. Donât take advice from your parents and professors. The exception being, the ones who built multi-million businesses from their homes and labs
3. Earning income while you sleep, in your spare time, or on the weekends was a pipe dream for our previous generations
4. Use school and/or the internet to build your network. Put in the time and effort to connect with the winners
4. Use school and/or the internet to build your network. Put in the time and effort to connect with the winners
5. Degrees might help.
But you donât need a degree to start your own business
6. It's not about getting rich quick or becoming an overnight success
You need the right attitude and a willingness to learn, fail, and not give up
But you donât need a degree to start your own business
6. It's not about getting rich quick or becoming an overnight success
You need the right attitude and a willingness to learn, fail, and not give up
7. Learn how to sell products, start a business, market yourself on social media, and more
Keep showing up every day, and success is certain
8. "Wealth" is an outdated concept in my opinion
It's more important to accomplish meaningful goals than how much money you earn
Keep showing up every day, and success is certain
8. "Wealth" is an outdated concept in my opinion
It's more important to accomplish meaningful goals than how much money you earn
You decide what you want to do with your life, value the most, and the potential for wealth follows suit
Develop specialized skills that align well with the opportunities the new world offers
Develop specialized skills that align well with the opportunities the new world offers
9-5s fanboys, who think you can retire in a decade saving up money eating "yesterdayâs bread" from your local bakery, run the numbers again.
Before commenting, actually know how much you need to earn to have a decent life in the U.S. and save money after that.
Before commenting, actually know how much you need to earn to have a decent life in the U.S. and save money after that.
Learn about the current state of income inequality, salary benchmarks, and cost-of-living statistics.
Most importantly, understand the difference between your salary on paper versus your direct deposit amount.
Most importantly, understand the difference between your salary on paper versus your direct deposit amount.
Most 9-5 jobs are no longer good choices for a secured and fulfilling life.
Align yourself to the demands and opportunities of the new world.
It's better to bet on yourself with valuable skills than getting cookie-cutter degrees.
Don't rely on anyone
Be sovereign
Good luck
Align yourself to the demands and opportunities of the new world.
It's better to bet on yourself with valuable skills than getting cookie-cutter degrees.
Don't rely on anyone
Be sovereign
Good luck
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