Great American Dream

Many people believe that the Great American Dream is to own a business and be your own boss. The reality is that being an entrepreneur isn’t for everyone. There are many people that thrive on the hard work and risk involved and others, well, it’s just not their cup of tea.

Click here to read some entrepreneur success stories.

Perhaps one of them will inspire you or you may realize that the risk involved in starting your own business is more than you’re comfortable with.

Kathleen's eternal job search

I met Kathleen Jones a few months ago at a training event in Flagler. The event was designed to provide job seekers with the latest and greatest techniques to find a job in this “spectacular” economy. (By the way, if you didn’t come, you missed one of the greatest presentations of all time: mine. I spoke to the group about developing a strategy to work with head hunters.)

Kathleen approached me at the end of the session. She was receptive to my ideas and we talked about her situation. What I remember best, though, was her frustration with her progress. She felt that despite her best efforts, there were no signs of a job ahead.

Despite her feelings she continued charging forward. She was so devoted to finding a job, that she even volunteered to help at our yearly Business Summit. She mingled and networked with everyone like there was no tomorrow.

And you know what? All her hard work paid off: She got a job. She is the Supplemental Educational Service Coordinator at St. Johns County Education Foundation (talk about a super long title.)

All this to tell you that, even though you may feel now like you will be searching FOR – EH – EVER, you WILL find a job sooner or later. You just have to stay at it.

Congratulations Kathleen.

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