Very often in life and in business, people wait for what they want because they believe the "timing" isn't right. 

This belief that the "right timing" is a pre-requisite, is what causes many to go through their entire lives waiting for everything to be perfect.  These individuals never take that step they want because there is always something that falls into this category "the timing isn't right".    You get through one thing, and around the corner, there is something else holding you back.   

Success isn't created this way.  There are ups and downs, challenges and adversities....it's simply part of the process every successful person goes through. Many successes are created as a result of taking actions in the WORST possible times.   Very often, when people are backed into a corner, THAT is exactly the springboard to finding solutions that change everything.

What do successful people understand about success?

It isn't timing -  Decide what you are willing to sacrifice in order to achieve what you want.  If you are not willing to make some sort of sacrifice then you are not committed to the goal, you are committed to your excuses.

Belief - You must have believe in yourself and eliminate the doubt, which comes from fear and limiting beliefs.

Get resourceful to make it happen.  You are NOT your circumstances....there are solutions, you must become resourceful and ask yourself better questions.

Push through the challenges.  Challenges are NOT a stop sign!  Challenges are simply part of the process that every single successful person that creates success experiences.  There is always a solution, however, you must build the mindset necessary to believe there is.

Step out of your comfort zone.  The only way you will change your present circumstances is having the willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, and take different actions than those that have brought you to this point.

Regrets happen when you look back on your life and realize that you wasted time waiting for that "perfect time".  You don't need all the answers - go after what you want....keep taking each step as quickly as possible.......often the following step to take will be revealed when you take the next step you can.

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WHAT DO ALL entrepreneurs have in common? They came to a point in their lives where they understood they would never reach their dreams and truly live the lives they wanted by working for someone else….so they took a stand to live the life they truly wanted and started their own business.

I took that same stand over 30 years ago, and it has been one of the most incredible, rewarding experiences of my life, and I wouldn’t change a thing. So, what about you? Where do you stand on this issue? Do you want to work for an employer the rest of your life, settling for what the employer wants to pay you, giving you the number of holidays they assign, missing out on precious time with your family, working long hours, commuting through traffic and weather conditions, being stressed….do any of these things ring true with you?

Are you ready to start your own business? Have you thought about this before? Why haven’t you taken action yet? What is stopping YOU from truly living the life you deserve? Take a good hard look at this, and ask yourself “why haven’t I started my own business yet?”

Now, what was your answer? I can almost guarantee that it has something to do with limiting beliefs, self doubts or fear. Or maybe you are waiting for the “right time”. Society has bought into the idea that you should go to school, graduate and get a good job you can stay at until you retire. Why is this? This is the way we are conditioned. Limiting beliefs, self doubts and fear stop people from striving for their dreams. Those are the very things that hold people back their entire lives….always waiting for the “right” time. I can tell you from personal experience, there is no right time. It is often through the worst time to take this step, that is the biggest breakthroughs and results come from.

In the industrial era, we needed people to be the “workers”, so manufacturers could meet their demands for product. We are not in the industrial era any longer. This thinking is still being instilled in society, however, it is not serving society. We have young people graduating with degrees that cannot find work, despite their degree. We have mature workers being downsized or laid off. Some have gone through this 3-4 times in the last 10 years, yet still believe they need a company to provide “job security”. We have boomers that are not ready to retire because they need to keep a revenue stream flowing. There is no job security today! The only security there is, is the willingness to step out of the comfort of what we have been taught, and be willing to take full responsibility for creating our own work.

Understand, this does not mean building a multi million $ business with massive investment. There is always going to be an investment to start any business, but there are millions of options for those that are willing to think outside the box and create their own work. It may be something as simple as selling products on Etsy. I just read an article about a young woman that is earning over 1 million dollars selling on Etsy. Everything starts with an idea….

Our school systems teach young people that working a job is the way to create a successful life….in reality it is creating a life of mediocrity, financial struggle and limitations. But people keep doing it and repeating the cycle of stress, long hours, no family time, limited vacation time and poor wages.

It is easy to break free and create a life of freedom…..all you need is a mentor to show you the way. It starts with making a decision that you want a better lifestyle….a lifestyle of abundance, wealth, fun and freedom.

You will never create wealth working a job. Entrepreneurs understand this….now that you understand this, you have a choice….a choice to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results, or a choice to go out and start your own business and start living the life that you truly want. What do you choose?

Reach out to Debbie personally if you would like assistance in developing the critical mindset necessary for success as an entrepreneur. She works with entrepreneurs, provides corporate training for businesses and works with the educational sector to develop strong, self reliant entrepreneurial leaders. You can reach Debbie directly by email: Debbie@TheSuccessEducator.com, by phone 1-800-576-2917

I am fired up! As a parent, you should be too! Too many parents do not realize what is happening in the classroom and don't realize they have a voice and their opinions can bring about change.

I recently read an informative article, by a fellow LI member, that really needs to be brought into the awareness of every parent. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-sit-stare-during-testing-guy-writing-poetry-is-my-business?goback=.gna_2238203

Thank you for sharing this Bruce!

If a parent makes a choice to opt their child out of something they do not feel is beneficial for them, how dare a teacher or a school system center them out and punish the child for not taking part. Is that the most creative solution they can think of? Do YOU as a parent recognize the damage this can do to a child and do you even realize it is happening?

There is an important distinction in this - Controlling students and making them feel like outsiders if they do not conform is an example of why people grow up and are not able to see options for themselves. Instilling a "punishment" for non conformity robs them of realizing they have choices in life and affects their self esteem and self confidence. Being creative and discovering solutions for themselves is a skill necessary for the 21st century. Those that are conditioned to conform, never think outside the box and struggle to find solutions in life. There is only one right answer and "everyone" follows this, is a recipe for failure. As challenges arise in life, these students will be afraid to think outside the box for fear they will be punished. They will feel they don't have a voice and their opinions are not relevant. I agree with Bruce, "Sit and Stare is immoral and emotionally abusive to students".

If schools are not bringing about solutions, parents should take control of this for their kids. A solution could be to keep them home when these tests are done, and have them explore something new of interest to them. How much more productive would it be for kids to explore something new, learn and share their knowledge? This could be done with parents and would demonstrate support for their kids. To take it a step further, parents could get together and have their "opted out" kids share what they learned with an audience that is on the same page. PARENTS can get together with other parents to organize this type of solution for their kids . We don't have to wait for education to provide solutions. Any school of course could choose to implement something like this, if they were not conforming. They could send students to the library to research a project and share what they DID learn.

By supporting the Sit & Stare policy, we are conditioning youth to become cogs in the wheel, conforming to the needs of corporations....afraid to think for themselves, or afraid to do anything outside of the perceived "norm". Conformity, fear and limiting beliefs is what holds so many people back in life.

It's been stated that over 65% of the work that will be done by today's youth hasn't been invented yet. We need to encourage and nurture their creativity and potential. With this in mind, we should be nurturing and encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit in our youth so they can become the creators of their futures, not the victims of underemployment., as many young grads are today. The time being wasted with sit & stare, could be spent so much more creatively.

As parents, we need to take a stand for our kids and protect them from what we feel is not right. We need to help them learn, grow and become everything they are capable of. We need to help them realize there ARE choices, alternatives and solutions to succeed in the 21st century. We need to help them realize they have a voice, they have ideas, they have potential. We need to show them we support them, and take a stand for their greatness.

Bring awareness to other parents, share this article and start really taking a stand for what you expect in education. When we create awareness, we create the starting point for change and new ideas....

Debbie Ruston has been an entrepreneur and trainer since 1986. She works with individuals, and groups interested in developing their entrepreneurial leadership mindset. Was this article of value to you? Feel free to share it on your social networks and with your contacts, join in the discussion below, and FOLLOW her on the top right corner of this page.

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Is it up to the government to make sure there is enough work for everyone?Conventional wisdom has us believing the only way to work is to work for an employer. Do you believe this?

When a person is in between jobs, conventional wisdom is, to put out resumes, and wait to be hired by an new employer. I have read many articles about mature workers finding it hard to find employment, painting a sad picture, putting the responsibility on the government to provide solutions. I recently read an article about a man that had been unemployed for 7 or 8 years, even though he was a "qualified " professional. Think for a moment....if someone is so qualified and a professional, why are they continuing to wait for someone to grant them a job? If someone is qualified enough to perform highly responsible job positions for a company, and they are attempting to sell their value to an employer, why are they not equally as willing to put that knowledge to work for themselves? If they are as valuable as they state, why are they waiting for someone to hire them?

We are conditioned to find a place to put blame and require guarantees in life. The bottom line is no one has to be a "victim". These individuals have decades of work experience, as well as interests and hobbies. They list all the reasons a company should hire them on their resumes. Yet, they are not willing to take action and put their skills to work for themselves. Working for an employer is not the only solution. We are conditioned to believe this is the only way to work. 7 years of searching for work in a particular job role, and not finding anything is a clear sign that your best thinking is not working, and it's time to make significant changes in your thinking and decision making. We are not in the industrial age any longer!

We also hear stories of people being "forced" to sell their home because of the lack of job opportunity. A person isn't "forced" to sell their home. They make a decision to, using the lack of job opportunity as an excuse. It isn't a lack of job opportunity. It is a lack of being willing to do what it takes, a lack of creativity, a lack of courage to make a change. If it was important enough to them to keep their home, they would find a solution. If they genuinely wanted to work, they would find a way to either create their own work, or find a way to go into a different line of work. There is always work for those that are willing to do whatever it takes.

This requires being willing to re-invent yourself. Change is constant in life and in business. We either choose to resist change and struggle and blame, or, embrace change and find new opportunity within it. Individuals must take personal responsibility for their work....if they can't find work, one must be willing to find a way to create it themselves. This is being self reliant and personally responsible. In today's changed world, it is important to develop a self reliant mindset and recognize they days of "job security' are over.

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When things are new to us, there is always a learning curve until we become proficient. Once we become proficient, we often begin to run on auto pilot. We can proficiently do the task without having to really think about it. That becomes so comfortable that we can get stuck there and never leave that comfort zone. The longer we stay in this spot of auto pilot, the more we don't feel we have control, life is dull, we are just going through the motions. We buy into the belief there is only one right way to do things, and we can find ourselves feeling like something is missing and life is lacking excitement. Some people will become very unhappy, even depressed in this state of auto pilot. Nothing ever changes, each day look like the last...almost like a replay of the movie Ground Hog Day, with Bill Murray.

How do you know if you are running on auto pilot and if it is negatively affecting you? Ask yourself some questions:

When was the last time you learned something new? - Successful people are life long learners. There is always something new and exciting to learn about. It could be hobbies, sports, music, art, work related or even a new language. If we are not learning and growing we are slowly dying.

Do you go to work, come home, watch tv and repeat? - What a dreary existence this is. So many in society have bought into this pattern and wonder why their life never changes, or wonder why they feel down or even depressed. Watching people on TV live out their lives, in no way compares to getting out and truly living your own.

Do you have weight you want to lose? - How long have you been wanting to lose the weight? Have you "attempted" various diets? Does it seem easier to just go back to old eating habits and forgo exercise? How does this make you feel? Easier doesn't get better results...it repeats the same. It takes conscious thought and effort to change our eating habits and commit to an exercise routine. The good news is when you fully commit to this, the results follow and you feel so much better. It gives you energy to do other things.

Does life feel dull and uninteresting? - Ask yourself i you have fallen into one of these patterns. If nothing ever changes and you just keep going through the motions on auto pilot, no wonder life feels dull and uninteresting. Ask yourself what you would like to change that would add more excitement into your life. Understand that in order to make changes, you must think differently and take different actions. The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over expecting different results.

Do you feel you don't have choice? - This is a conditioned belief that much of society has. It can relate to work, relationships, finances, fitness etc. Observe how often you find yourself saying, "I don't have a choice". Stop in that moment and reframe your self talk. What would you do if you did have a choice? Take control and start doing THAT! For instance, someone may say I hate my job, but I don't have a choice, I have been there too long. How depressing! You are right that you don't have a choice, IF, you are not willing to take personal responsibility to do anything differently. Start making a list of all the places you could apply to. Ask yourself if you could apply your knowledge and skills to starting a business of your own. Do you need to upgrade any knowledge or skills and would that make difference in your possibilities? You see many people just settle and never think to ask themselves more empowering questions. When you are willing to do this, you find solutions that were always there, but you just hadn't identified.

Do you remember your last commute to work or wherever you were going? - If you are like most people, you have driven somewhere and realized you don't even remember doing it...your mind was somewhere else. When this happens it can be a wakeup that we are not fully present in the moment. We are missing the journey. I have learned that the journey is where the growth, the excitement, the learning etc., takes place. Yes the destination is wonderful, but if you don't observe and enjoy the journey you are missing out on so much! It isn't just about driving...how many other areas of your life are you missing by being on auto pilot?

Do you have moments where you visualize how your life could be different? - Ask yourself why you are not taking action towards this? It is often because of fear and limiting beliefs that one does not take the steps forward to move in the direction of their goals. It is "easier" to stay where you are. Nothing great happens by choosing easier or staying in the comfort zone. Stop denying yourself and realize what you are capable of. We have potential for a reason...to live into it.

Can you relate to the people you are surrounded with? - Sometimes throughout life, we outgrow people we are surrounded with. If you cannot relate to the people in your life, you are allowing them to hold you back from the direction you want to go. Start surrounding yourself with people you relate to. This is a way to accelerate your growth and create more fulfillment in your life.

Are you happy? - This is probably the most important question a person can ask themselves. If you are not happy, what do you need to change? Have the courage to be authentic with yourself and be willing to do what it takes to create happiness in your life. No one, or no thing can MAKE you happy. It is our own personal responsibility to make conscious choices that support our own happiness. If we are not truly happy ourselves, we cannot contribute to other's happiness.

Auto pilot is for aviation, not for people that want to live a fulfilling, happy life. It starts with awareness and a willingness to stop sugar coating, stop following the masses, think for yourself, and make purpose driven decisions in your life.....those that are willing to do this find everything else falls into place.

Debbie Ruston has been an entrepreneur and trainer since 1986. She works with individuals, and groups interested in developing their entrepreneurial leadership mindset. Was this article of value to you? Feel free to share it on your social networks and with your contacts, join in the discussion below, and FOLLOW her on the top right corner of this page.

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