Before you read this post, just a clarification: All the points mentioned here are my own viewpoints, so don't get offended by them; just try to get the message in this post.
It's very easy to follow the path most of others are following. Go to school, study hard, get good grades, then go to some university, again study hard, get good grades, get a job, get a fixed salary, which may or may not satisfy your need: That is the trail most of the people follow. Rich or poor, everyone looks to work, FOR money. These people are called employees(for the rich) or laborers(for poor). I know some of persons, who get Rs 1 lac or more per month as their salary, undoubtedly a good amount, but compensating this amount, their employer buys their whole time. They don't have time even for eating well, or even to relax. One of my friends was supposed to get married on a date, but he didn't get leave, even for a day. Most of employees get 1-2 days per week as holidays, but they are so exhausted, that they spend their weekends sleeping, and they do not get the strength even to go to market, or socialize with their friends. Govt employees are little better, but they too work for money, and the govt, than themselves.
Most people want to GET good school/college, GET good grades, GET a good job, GET good salary, and GET a respectable life. Yes, hard working people are most of times appreciated, who get good salary and a good post. If you say that your son is a software engineer, or a manager, or a doctor, you don't need to say another word, and respect comes automatically. But, if you say, he is a businessman, or investor, some more questions arise, like monthly income, or cashflow, or nature of business, future aspects, etc...
Due to less complexity involved in following this simple trail, most of the people follow it. But if you take a look around the world, at the list of world most famous and richest entrepreneurs, you will notice that they might have not finished their schools/colleges, or they might have resigned from their jobs, or some of them just wanted to help others in need, and did their work, so others could benefit, and in the process, they got richer and richer.
The term 'rich' or wealthy may be different for each one of u, and in your opinion you may be wealthy. But, if I ask you, " If you don't work for an year, will your status be the same?" Your answer will determine whether you are truly wealthy or not. One short come of being an employee is that your status is dependent on yourself. You work, money will come, but as soon as you stop working, money inflow will stop.
So, if you change your opinion of 'getting' to 'giving', your perception to life, and everything may change. You may build up your team to do some work, allocate duties to each person, and giving them some salary for their work. Typical example is business. When you 'give' each person his set of duties, 'give' them salary, you 'get' their time, and get work done in lesser time than you may have done yourself. And even if you get ill, or are unable to work somehow, the work will not stop and you will get the benefit.
The perfect example is a company like HCL. Plenty of employees are working 10 to 6, and lots of work done in a single day. Even if one of the leader is unable to do his work, others are doing it, and the work will not stop. How much do you think the owner of HCL is getting, if he is able to give you 1 lac per month, and not only you, 1000's of other employees too?
The message is simple, try changing your perception. Try to give rather than just get. Build a network, a team. Try to build a system rather than just be to yourself. Be different. You will definitely achieve more by helping others.
It's very easy to follow the path most of others are following. Go to school, study hard, get good grades, then go to some university, again study hard, get good grades, get a job, get a fixed salary, which may or may not satisfy your need: That is the trail most of the people follow. Rich or poor, everyone looks to work, FOR money. These people are called employees(for the rich) or laborers(for poor). I know some of persons, who get Rs 1 lac or more per month as their salary, undoubtedly a good amount, but compensating this amount, their employer buys their whole time. They don't have time even for eating well, or even to relax. One of my friends was supposed to get married on a date, but he didn't get leave, even for a day. Most of employees get 1-2 days per week as holidays, but they are so exhausted, that they spend their weekends sleeping, and they do not get the strength even to go to market, or socialize with their friends. Govt employees are little better, but they too work for money, and the govt, than themselves.
Most people want to GET good school/college, GET good grades, GET a good job, GET good salary, and GET a respectable life. Yes, hard working people are most of times appreciated, who get good salary and a good post. If you say that your son is a software engineer, or a manager, or a doctor, you don't need to say another word, and respect comes automatically. But, if you say, he is a businessman, or investor, some more questions arise, like monthly income, or cashflow, or nature of business, future aspects, etc...
Due to less complexity involved in following this simple trail, most of the people follow it. But if you take a look around the world, at the list of world most famous and richest entrepreneurs, you will notice that they might have not finished their schools/colleges, or they might have resigned from their jobs, or some of them just wanted to help others in need, and did their work, so others could benefit, and in the process, they got richer and richer.
The term 'rich' or wealthy may be different for each one of u, and in your opinion you may be wealthy. But, if I ask you, " If you don't work for an year, will your status be the same?" Your answer will determine whether you are truly wealthy or not. One short come of being an employee is that your status is dependent on yourself. You work, money will come, but as soon as you stop working, money inflow will stop.
So, if you change your opinion of 'getting' to 'giving', your perception to life, and everything may change. You may build up your team to do some work, allocate duties to each person, and giving them some salary for their work. Typical example is business. When you 'give' each person his set of duties, 'give' them salary, you 'get' their time, and get work done in lesser time than you may have done yourself. And even if you get ill, or are unable to work somehow, the work will not stop and you will get the benefit.
The perfect example is a company like HCL. Plenty of employees are working 10 to 6, and lots of work done in a single day. Even if one of the leader is unable to do his work, others are doing it, and the work will not stop. How much do you think the owner of HCL is getting, if he is able to give you 1 lac per month, and not only you, 1000's of other employees too?
The message is simple, try changing your perception. Try to give rather than just get. Build a network, a team. Try to build a system rather than just be to yourself. Be different. You will definitely achieve more by helping others.
