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Post by shebilemoine on Jun 25, 2013 13:18:22 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
When you think of what you want to do for the rest of your life, what do you think of? For me, I think of being a happy, successful accountant. Some people have jobs but are miserable everyday when they go to work. Some people love their jobs and look forward to going to work everyday. If you want to be successful, do something you love and something that your good at. Don't take on a job you know you can't do or a job that will be to stressful to you. People who have a passion for what they do usually are the most successful!
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Post by keithstevens on Jul 6, 2013 18:37:20 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
I disagree with this article. I'm typically a very optimistic person but I think they went a little too far. Yes, I agree that businesses that have owners who love their job are more likely to succeed. However, there is a downside of money running out. One simply can't spend money on something they love even if it fails. Say someone likes to cook and wants to open a restaurant. Problem is, even though they love it, there are 20 other restaurants that are way more popular. In the end that person will be broke. I know this is a very specific example and I agree that one should pursue happiness but to say you should "just do it" seems careless.
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Post by cmbrogan on Jul 15, 2013 19:18:37 GMT -6
INSTANT MBS: Narrow Your Focus
In this article, the idea of perfecting one product before moving on to another is presented and acted upon by Steve Jobs. I have to agree with him on this idea. If you have a product that you're able to perfect and make your "bread and butter" so to speak, you can move on to a new product, and then another, and then another. I have actually seen this is the business I currently work for.
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Post by robertnicholon on Jul 18, 2013 9:57:30 GMT -6
it is definitely easy to be good at something if you are passionate about what your are doing. it allows you to care. i have had many jobs. always in order to be better at them and possible allow myself to enjoy them i have tried to create enthusiasm. this can be tiresome. even in some jobs which at one point where a joy from the beginning can become dull after all of the actions have become repetitive. recently i have started my own business. it has been hard and i am still waiting for it to pay off but it is nice to at least be my own boss and be able to be creative.
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Post by ahrield on Jul 23, 2013 18:44:50 GMT -6
There's no arguing with the content of this article,doing what you love equals happiness. I know a few people who graduated from college with degrees they only got because that field is going to make them a lot of money and are very unhappy. When I first came to SELU I was going down that same rode I wanted to be in a field that would make me a lot of money so I chose Nursing as my major, after 2 1/2 years in that major I realized that I wasn't happy and I switched to HR Management which was one of the best decision of my life. In this money hungry world we live in there are a lot of unhappy people in careers they hate! Happiness is the key to success but not a lot of people understand that.
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Post by meganbahm91 on Jul 25, 2013 7:23:03 GMT -6
If you like something enough, just go with it. If you fail, it is not the end of the world. Failure can be a learning process. You know what to do and not to do in the future. Just have fun in what you are doing and just know that failure can be good.
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Post by tylerstroble on Jul 29, 2013 2:26:14 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
People are usually the happiest when they are trying new things and moving in new directions. It's when people start to tread water that they become complacent. When you're moving around occasionally, you always have a fresh outlook. There's always a new perspective to look through. Chasing our passions is what makes life worth living.
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Post by heatherlaurent on Aug 23, 2013 14:28:53 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even if you fail, there's Absolutely no Downside"
I agree with this article, to an extent. The point of the article is following your dreams in what you want to do and you can never lose. The idea behind this article, I believe. In your career choice you definitely want to choose something that you are passionate about. If you pick a job that you do not enjoy doing, you are going to end up hating it, no matter how much money is being offered. A person rarely says, "I love my job". Creating a business that you love has some risks. On the brightside, at least you'll be enjoying your job even if it fails. What I do not agree with is "there's absolutely no downside". If a person creates a business that is their dream job and it fails, their dreams hare failed along with it - along with their confidence of being truly happy in the work force.
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Post by chrmichall on Aug 25, 2013 11:18:30 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.' This article speaks about taking a risk for something that you love. When trying to start your own business you must go into this venture with your head up high. If it is successful congratulations, but if it fails do not look at it as a failure but as another lesson that you can learn from. In this article it is stated that a person may do a job until they get in a certain level. I agree that a person would need experience before starting a business, but when it is time to go out and start your own business go forth and explore. Do not procrastinate and end up wasting open window and when you do start your business that window will close and you are most likely to fail. The last mistake you want to make is that you could have started but you waited too long.
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Post by jameciadavis on Aug 25, 2013 15:12:25 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
I agree that if a person finds a job they love, they will never work a day in their life. People that are satisfied with their job/career tend to do better than those that just work to receive a paycheck. It is very risky starting a new business, but I believe that it is much better to try and fail than not try at all. Many people learn very valuable lessons through failure. Failure often shows you what you should do better, or something that you should not do at all.
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Post by lana.guay on Aug 25, 2013 18:01:37 GMT -6
Having a passion for what you do makes waking up and going to work that much easier. It makes the tough road getting there look not so tough being that the end goal is that you get to work at a job that you love. I can easily relate to this post! I plan on going into esthetics (skin care) in the future, and although it is not the most promising or highest paying job out there, it has been my passion to do it and I feel that I can ultimately be successful in the field! Sometimes, following your passion means you must start out at the bottom and work your way up. It is a risk I certainly believe everyone should take, being that the end reward is happiness in what you do! Even if things do not go the way you plan them to go, I feel it would be better to be able to say "at least I tried and I know" than always wonder if your passion could have turned out successful and rewarding.
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Post by billyg on Aug 25, 2013 18:40:42 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
Many people find themselves doing things they don't want to do because they feel it is necessary in order for them to get where they want to be. Instead of just trying to do what they really want to do, they feel as though they need some form of experience/proof which shows they are capable. The fact is, if you really enjoy something, you will do much better than those who do not. One very important thing to remember is that no matter if your business succeeds or fails, doing something you love is always more enjoyable than doing something you do not love. This bit of advice gives me encouragement going forward with many things. I will strive to not worry about failing but to focus on what I wish to accomplish and how to be the best at accomplishing that. By investing myself fully I will be much more likely to succeed.
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Post by katiesnyder on Aug 25, 2013 20:47:06 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, ‘There’s Absolutely No Downside.’ This article relates to me in many ways. I’m currently working in a business where I’m just there to make the money. I have no future with this company because I’m not happy and found that I lost interest in it. I actually would like to own my own clothing store. Wanting to venture out is the hardest part because the risking of failing is always stuck in my mind. I know that once everything is up and running that I will truly be happy and love going to work everyday. So in reality the risk of failing is getting me to where I want to be in life.
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Post by kformaggio on Aug 25, 2013 22:27:07 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Even If You Fail, 'There's Absolutely No Downside.'
This article sends a very simple, concise message 'loving what you do makes you happier'. This idea is so simple; yet so many of us go to work every day just to earn a paycheck, a monetary reward of giving hours of our lives away every week. There is only a certain amount of money that will keep someone happy if he or she hates what they do every day. In finance, risk equals rewards; and the author of this article believes the risk of giving up everything to do 'what you love, even if you fail', will reap higher rewards. While I don't absolutely love what I do 'every, single, solitary day', I do feel, at the moment, my current rewards outweigh the risks. I have a stable job where I learn something new every day, I have a great 'work family', and I get a chance to help others. Maybe one day I will be the best and most sought after event planner, but for now, I am okay working for the man.
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Post by alyssatudor on Aug 26, 2013 9:28:02 GMT -6
I agree with this article for the most part. Yes, I think it is very important to do what you love and to have a passion for the career path that you choose. There are many rewards that go with doing what you love and not hating to get up and go to work on a Monday morning. However, I do not agree with the "There is no downside" statement. When it comes to opening a business there are many downsides. Some of which being, not having the resources, it failing, not being able to find people who will work for you. When it comes to doing what you love it is important to do so but when you have a family and others to think about it is important to do what is best for you and for them. I personally would love to open my own business one day, and it has been a task to get things going but it is my passion and my love for cooking that keeps me reaching for my goal!
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