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I am retired now as many of you know, but what you don't know is that I have never had a public job, when I got out of the USAF in 72 nobody would hire a Vietnam vet because we branded baby killers, drug additions and we were also branded as crazy, Today the word is bi-polar. Lord knows there are a bunch of bi-polar people our there .

Any way, I had a little money, so Cole's Truck and Auto Inc. went into business, I hustled new business, there at the first. Six months later I was operating a going concern, I never looked back. I got a lot richer than I would have if I had gotten a public job. I hired many fine men and trained them to work for me. Here I will let you in on a little secret, as a general rule, I paid my employees about 40% of what they made me. That is the way small business works.
Today there is a golden opportunity, in this country with our economy, for anyone who will go out on his or her own and start a service business. Some of you are saying “Well I have been unemployed for a year and I am broke. OK, want to make some money, contact a life insurance company and start selling a great product, you might make a career out of it. I bought a lot of life insurance and I outlived my polices, so my life insurance policies turned out to be the best retirement plan I ever invested in. I draw $600 a month off my policies while my 401K got sucked up by thieves. Yep I lost a lot, thank you Mr. President.
But back to small business.
From the Chamber of Commerce: [LINK] http://is.gd/drtnp
Small business owners have significant concerns about the nation’s economic situation and are unconvinced that this administration’s efforts will have a positive impact, according to a new poll released a day ahead of the U.S. Chamber’s Jobs for America: Summit 2010.
The independent poll conducted by the Lombardo Consulting Group and commissioned by the Chamber found that eight in ten small business owners say that they are either “very” or “somewhat concerned” about the growth in the size and power of the U.S. federal government over the past few years (nearly half—45%—are “very concerned” about it).
Across the board, small business owners feel that this administration’s policies are not having a positive impact on the country’s economic situation. Almost half (46%) think that this administration’s policies are making the economy worse, while 22% feel that they are having no real effect. Just 30% believe that this administration’s policies are making the economy better. END Chamber report.
Forget about your worries and woes, take that talent or hobby you have inside you and sell your services to others.
I learned many many years ago that nothing ever happens until someone sells something.
Over my years of working, I watched many businesses fail. They didn't plan to fail – They failed to PLAN.
Every day of my working life started with my days plan. Soon it became a habit. If you don't have a plan both short range and long range you will be like a ship without a rudder.
PLAN YOUR WORK ---- WORK YOUR PLAN
That was the secret to my life of work
Buy life insurance (permanent and term riders) it is guaranteed, but then outlive it. Invest your money in land and houses.
Americans will survive the corruption of our political leaders. Small businesses will survive the economy.
I have seen some damn tough times during my careers, Nixon, the Jimmy Carter years were much more tumultuous than Bush (he is the cause of that oil spill) and this idiot that I helped put up there. Well I just don't know about that puppet, yet. And I have to mention The Queen of spending, Nancy P. But if I were still working I would not worry about them. They would have no bearing on my PLANS. This government we have now should have a PLAN. Talk about a ship without a rudder, meander comes to mind.
Well us see what am I going to do today, “ [ LINK ]   Molly” (thats my dog) and I have been traveling around for about 5 years, We have been wide open but I had a serious heart attack 2 months ago. We were suppose to be in the Rocky Mountains according to my PLAN. Understand, the best of plans can fall apart. But with me I have direction and purpose. My ship has a rudder and my plan has a final destination. But that is my secret. And I never never ever shared my PLAN with a single soul.
If you want to go into your own business right now and start talking to other people about it. They will convince you that it wont work. I guarantee you that.
God only made one of me, and he made me perfect, I never wanted to change the beauty of His creation by punching holes in my ears or tattoos anywhere. I never PLANNED to do that.
God, while I am talking about you, I need to talk to you for a while. I want to thank you for giving me the knowledge and courage to stand on my own. And Lord, I could never have accomplished the goals in my life without your constant help. This heart attack has really stalled my PLANS, so I am reverting to PLAN B, Farther, as I have done all my life my day has begun and ended with You at the top of my do list. So right now I ask for about 2 hours of your undivided attention. I need to talk and You are my champion listener. I need to work on restoring my heart so us walk for a while and I'll do all the chatting. I aint a going to ask You for anything because you know what I need.
God bless you my friend.
I welcome your comments.
Till the Atoms melt:
Billy