When Everything Changes Overnight

Question: Are you minding your business? Or are you so busy working, you're putting yourself at risk? Stop and think. What plans should you be making before they change the game? Now is the time to start thinking about home based business ideas.

3."Assume that whatever situation you are facing at the moment is exactly the right situation you need to ultimately be successful. The situation has been sent to help you become better, to help you expand and grow," by Brian Tracy

Lesson: Even when you are betrayed by your employer look for the lesson. Your skills and talents have made money for your company those talents can do the same for you. Don't get blinded by the situation. Look for the lesson. And once you find it take it make a profit for yourself.

Question: What are you facing in the moment? Do you see the glass half empty or full? What skills and talents do you have that are transferable in starting your own business?

4."The more you seek security, the less of it you have. But the more you seek opportunity, the more likely it is that you will achieve the security that you desire," by Brian Tracy

Lesson: Most people stay in a job for the security of a guaranteed paycheck, benefits and retirement. However, when you do you give up time you can never get back. And at the end you may never get what you were promised. Be willing to take a risk on yourself and you can have all the things you want in life and more.

Question: Are you playing it safe and as a result risking everything?

5."I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!"
- Madam C.J. Walker, creator of a popular line of African-American hair care products and America's first black female millionaire in 1919

Lesson: She was a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there she was promoted the wash tub. However, in her defining moment she promoted herself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations. She didn't wait for an opportunity she created one.

Question: Are you creating your opportunity or are you simply hoping it will come?

5."You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours, "by Gen. Colin Powell

Lesson: If you fail to make choices for your life someone else will and you may not like it. You have more control over your life when you take charge of it. Have a plan for yourself at all times.

Question: Ask yourself, are you letting others make choices for you?

6."Entrepreneurs are the forgotten heroes of America," by Ronald Reagan

Lesson: For some reason people have forgotten that this country was not built on the backs of Fortune 1000 companies. It was built on Entrepreneurship. Even today, people are willing to swim over shark infested waters to come to America...the land of opportunity. Those born here or those who come and build a legacy for their family and give other opportunities to develop are the forgotten heroes.

Question: What is the legacy you want to leave for yourself and your family?

What a difference it would have made if each of these employees had a Plan B in place.

Another source of income is one the best insurance policies you could have.

What happened to the employees of Ford Motor Company could happen to anyone. Are you prepared?

One of the most important things you can do is explore how you can create your own Plan B and work from home.

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