Consequential Choices

"Life is about choices; it's not about excuses. Excuses only trap us into believing that we cannot take control of our own lives." - Michael Gerber

It is impossible to not contribute to people's lives and give advice. Whenever a person decides to own a business they maintain responsibility. Education, licenses and legitimate experience verify information is useful. People might think, "It is just a piece of paper." Pieces of paper verify knowledge and wisdom. Tested theories are valuable because of successes, so when someone is unsuccessful Entrepreneur's reputations are protected.

Regardless of leaders people make choices. Benjamin Franklin said, "It is the first duty of every citizen to question authority." This is true for multiple reasons regardless of Type A Personalities who dominate to insure everything is appropriate or Type B Personalities who believe in the competency of employees.

Similar to the story I tell others after shedding parental supervision. It is possible to blame parents for neglect or abuse, yet adulthood implies responsibility. Every person has control over their actions. That is why robbers go to jail not their parents.

It is possible to blame Gurus, Mentors and Entrepreneurs for decisions; however, always consider consequences of actions regardless of owning the business or being an employee. Someone might want to punish a bad driver by jumping in front of a moving car. This action might harm or potentially kill them. This is why, even though drivers should stop at crosswalks, people look both ways before crossing the street.

In Ethics a guest speaker asked us if we thought about our future careers. We might disagree with management. This is stressful because if unable to perform the job, there is no other solution than supporting behavior we feel is wrong or quit. Several people understand having to do the job. If policies do not make sense, get another job. Otherwise, it is like a pedestrian running in front of a car.

I write a lot of articles on this site. Several relate to education and interests. There is proof the basic guidelines and concepts were successful for many people. Knowing this makes it easier to move through levels to achieve success; however, if it is a bad idea do not do it.

It is easy for someone born into a wealthy family to refer to the adage, "It takes money to make money." Another adage is, "Use other people's money." These statements are fine, yet it might not assist in achieving goals.

There are several applications wherein money makes money. Most are associated to Accounting. It is possible to invest a lot of money into dividend earning stocks. Dividends payout as long as the company is in good standing. The adage should clarify, "It takes money to keep money."

Using other people's money sounds great. When working toward fulfilling goals there are several successful concepts. It is assumed people already performed research, made contacts, developed a plan and will work endlessly to be successful. While it seems like other people's money, it is not. When going bankrupt or having to pay back loans, it becomes clear how it is actually your own money. The quote is essentially fine. The initial premise is false.

Planning is great when deciding factors. It limits the chance of failure, yet we never know our future, so it is risky to do anything. Sometimes, even when doing everything perfectly, it is possible to fail. As everything in life think about loses and gains realistically. A person could be spending $300,000 for an office and employees for the chance of owning a business or have $300,000 against them in the form of debt. During this time they are dragging family through difficult times until making money. Be sensible. Establishing a better life in the future is an awesome goal. It takes a lot of work and personal sacrifices.

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