Just as there are two main political parties in the U.S., so, too, does there seem to be two main income-earning paths that people pursue: (1) be an employee, or (2) be an entrepreneur.
Of course, there are the Switchers, those who leave the “safety” of employment for the “risk” of self-employment. The Switchers have been more of the minority to date. But, what if that tide is turning? Will our current economic crisis create a larger percentage of employees or entrepreneurs?
I hear more and more how “the Depression Era created more millionaires than any other time”, that “this financial crisis is our biggest break“. Now is also a time of much rightly placed mistrust and suspicion. And, we are again and again reminded that what appears ”too good to be true” probably is. What are we to make of all this well-meaning advice?
Isn’t pursuing our dreams ”risky”? If people don’t pursue their “dreams” because they don’t know how (or are afraid they won’t be able) to make a profitable living at it, is that really an unwise decision? Living the life of the stereotypical “starving artist” doesn’t make society a better place for anyone, right? Read more »
