“Whatever you are, be a good
one.” This is a quote from Abraham
Lincoln, and it is still valid today. In
fact, perhaps it is even a more important statement today than it was in
Lincoln’s day.
Some people believe it is
“below them” to work at McDonald’s, as a custodian or an office clerk,
especially if they went to school to be an attorney, financial advisor or
engineer.
But where would we all be if
there were no custodians or office clerks?
With the right attitude, any job can be one about which we can be proud
as long as we put our best effort into performing it. Perhaps the unemployment rate would be just a
bit better if everyone accepted that fact.
Restaurant servers represent an
industry where we see the best and the worst.
We can easily tell which servers
enjoy their jobs and which do not. Some
are cheerful and efficient, while others are rude and incompetent and can spoil
your dining experience.
Similarly, those working at a
retail store – or McDonald’s – clearly demonstrate whether or not they enjoy
their job by the service they offer.
I was in the administrative end
of law enforcement for most of my life. I
made a decent living and was happy being the one who kept offices running
smoothly. Because I liked most jobs I held,
I was determined to perform them to the best of my ability. On one job, I was promoted step-by-step until
I was vice president of the company.
My son, at age 20, started out
delivering furniture for a store. He
worked hard and performed his job cheerfully and well, standing out from those
who hated their jobs and their conduct reflected it. My son is now the top manager of the company,
the one who trains all the other managers.
With my Xpress Healthcare
network marketing business, I started out like everyone else – at the
bottom. I loved working at home and
worked consistently to grow my business to one of the top teams in the company.
I am certainly not suggesting that
no one should strive to become a doctor, lawyer or engineer. However, if you must choose between
unemployment and whatever job you can find, accept that job and perform it as
though it was your dream job. You will
be happier because of your positive attitude, and who knows where your enthusiasm
and job performance may direct you?
If you wish to own a home
business, choose wisely, and do your research.
Be sure you like the products, the management and the compensation
plan. Then, if everything indicates it
is a good company, ignore all the negative talk about the industry. Instead, put all your effort into your
network marketing business and you will build it and grow to love it.
“Whatever you are, be a good
one.” Amen.
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