Making Work Optional

What if [we] start pursuing freedom and independence rather than status and 'stuff'?

The Ten Commandments of Implementation

1. Do something now
2. Take the vow of material celibacy
3. Start with the steps that are easiest for you
4. Protect yourself
5. Focus on the steps that have the most impact
6. Write out your plan and goals
7. Display your plan and goals prominently
8. Assemble needed advisors
9. Establish accountability
10. Create progress reports

What if you are in the wrong career?

• The ideal career matches your gifts and talents. The trick is to start with identifying internal talents and gifts, not with choosing a career. Choosing the actual career is the last piece of the puzzle.
• The ideal career matches your passions and interests.
  
• The ideal career has strong future earning potential. Note this is the final component. Once the previous questions have been answered, usually there will be several career options that fit both their talents and their interests. Which career will give you the best opportunity for future advancement and earnings?

Persistence is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow