Jobs are a good starting place because they teach us a lot.  At first, we can rely on them to provide for us, but as time goes on, they don’t need to be the only source of income that we have.  In my opinion, they are a stepping stone to something greater. 

In his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, Robert Kiyosaki gives a great piece of advice when starting out, and that is work to learn and not to earn.  What he means here is focus more on learning what makes a great business and not on what you are earning.  What we learn is what can be leveraged more than anything else we get from a job. 

The knowledge and skills we get from a job aren’t just specific to that company or line of work.  They can either be applied differently to that line of work or can be transferable to a different one.  Intangible assets like knowledge and skills are much more valuable than the tangible asset of money.

I think there is a lot of wisdom in this way of thinking.  There is nothing wrong with being an employee or advancing in a career, however there is always that worry that it can be taken from you at any moment.  When you have an additional source of income such as self-employment, business ownership, or investments, you have a much clearer focus. 

Accomplishing this takes much more than just head knowledge but requires an internal change.  I recommend reading the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” as it goes into great detail about how a person must change at their core and was game changer for me as far as personal development goes.  I would also recommend reading books on personal growth on a regular basis. 

God created us to be unique and not to conform and do things the same.  We should co-create with God and not duplicate what others do or compete with them.  He created us to stand out, not fit in.

Be different and stand out from the crowd!