It’s difficult to deny that the times are much harder now. People are investing ‘double time’ in productivity to ensure that their goals are met so that nothing that they’ve been working on goes down the drain.

People are also worried about the horrid news they hear every day on the media everywhere including the print, online and the traditional media. Listening to the news seems like the good old days of great economies are never to return. To me, it’s like an absolute brainwash!

Yes, it’s all well and good to realise that we’re now living in a bad economy but it doesn’t mean that there will be no jobs or no business to transact. People need people and for as long as there are human beings living in this world, then there will always be plenty of jobs and a ton of business to deal with.

But the point I want to raise here is, ‘What is your focus at the moment?’

Are you focusing on getting a job or looking for a business?

Are you in a job that’s so unpredictable right now that looking for another job seems the only option?

Are you in business but thinking to leave your business and look for a job?

Or Are you currently unemployed and desperately looking for an employment opportunity?…or maybe a business opportunity?

So which is it?

I honestly hope that you’re the type of person who focuses on sourcing out for business opportunities than trying to invest your great talents for a job.

I personally do not see the difference from running your own business or working for someone else. I believe that they are both the same in terms of risk.

People who are working for someone else face the same challenges that the business owners might face. Both are risking losing their jobs and business particularly now during the world economic crisis.

But the only difference is your ‘Perception’ and the ‘Reward’.

What I mean by ‘Perception’ is that when you see people at work or people in business, they all seem to share the same traits particularly when the are facing intense issues about financial security, stability etc. They tense and worry – no matter how big or small the issue is.

You see it everywhere. The difference is their ‘perception to their problems’ and the actions that each individual is going to take. Solve the problem or Exarcerbate it.

When you study the Reward aspect, it is crystal clear that the ‘Reward’ you’ll get is far greater when running a business in comparison to a job. Let me explain in these 2 scenarios:

BusinessMan:

Goes to a business meeting —> CloseThe Deal —> Comes out with £500,000 Deal –> Half Goes For His Expenses and The Rest Profit.

Employee (Considering that you’re the sales guy for Company X)

Goes to a business meeting —> CloseThe Deal —> Comes out with £500,000 Deal –> All monies goes to company —> You get £2,500 salary plus 1.5% from the £500K deal?

Now which one do you prefer?

I am sure you will choose the first option.

I hope you now understand the reasons behind my belief on why you should start focusing on digging for business opportunities more than sourcing out for a job placement.

I hope your Perception, Risk and Reward won’t be stopping you from achieving your life long dreams.

All the best,

Ambar Hamid.

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