If you had it your way would you choose to be an employee, or would you choose to be the boss?
There are those that are conditioned to work for others, there are those that like working for others, and there are entrepreneurs who'd rather work for themselves.
There are those that are conditioned to work for others, there are those that like working for others, and there are entrepreneurs who'd rather work for themselves.
Slavery in the United States of America, definitely taught black people about servitude and obedience to their owners, so it'd make sense that one would think that in order to survive you'd need to look to your owners for work.
How many times have your parents told you to make sure you get good grades so that you can get a good "government" job?
Furthermore, parents reinforced getting a government job because of the benefits and unions that come along with it. But how many Black parents actually tell their children to get good grades in school, so that one day they can own their own business?
Personally, I was never taught that I could be my own boss and now that I'm older and wiser -- I understand why.
People teach what they know about and if your parents didn't know that it was possible to be an entrepreneur, then how could they make their children aware? If parents aren't given the necessary resources to develop this knowledge or if they're not looking for the resources, it'll be difficult to teach your children about it.
I'm sure many of us have ambition to work for ourselves but when you work 1-2 jobs just to make ends meet, by the time you get home you would have already exerted all of your energy. The last thing you'd want to do is work on a plan for your own business, because you've just dedicated 8 or 12 hours of your life to another persons company.
How many times have your parents told you to make sure you get good grades so that you can get a good "government" job?
Furthermore, parents reinforced getting a government job because of the benefits and unions that come along with it. But how many Black parents actually tell their children to get good grades in school, so that one day they can own their own business?
Personally, I was never taught that I could be my own boss and now that I'm older and wiser -- I understand why.
People teach what they know about and if your parents didn't know that it was possible to be an entrepreneur, then how could they make their children aware? If parents aren't given the necessary resources to develop this knowledge or if they're not looking for the resources, it'll be difficult to teach your children about it.
I'm sure many of us have ambition to work for ourselves but when you work 1-2 jobs just to make ends meet, by the time you get home you would have already exerted all of your energy. The last thing you'd want to do is work on a plan for your own business, because you've just dedicated 8 or 12 hours of your life to another persons company.
However, if you are determined and passionate to be your own boss than don't beat yourself up over slow progress due to having other obligations, because every bit of progress helps you get to a next level. Just don't ever give up and eventually you'll achieve your goals.
The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm...
2009 LA
