This proverb contains a counsel of prudence; timely action very often prevents great loss. Steps taken early mean less labour, better success, less chance of loss or damage. There is a slight rent in your garment; if you put in a few timely stitches, further mischief may well be prevented.
Similarly, if you do not attend to your books in time, when the examination comes you are all at sea; the mischief is beyond repair.
But the average man is easy going and indolent, he seldom likes to do things today when he can put it off till tomorrow, that is why the average man is so ordinary, and the habit of not doing things promptly, of delaying and postponing, grows from one’s early years.
A schoolboy has set his tasks for vacation, the work is not pleasant, and so he procrastinates, postpones, he waits for a time when he has no gossip or games on hand. Ask him why he is delaying; the answer is “ oh I will do it tomorrow”.
But tomorrow finds him as unready as yesterday, and the work is never done; or he will say I have no time ;I had to do this, that and some other things; this reminds the word of Chesterfield to his son: “ it is an undoubted truth that the less ones has to do, less one have time to do it. One yawns, one procrastinates, one can do it when one wills, and so one seldom does it at all; While we are idling, time slips by and opportunities are wasted, procrastinating is a concession to weakness; to give it any countenance is to foster weakness.
A fruitful cause of delaying action is a feeling of complaisance or too much dependence on luck; much feel that somehow things will come put all right in the end. Many feel that somehow things will come out all right in the end. When they do not, they blame their luck. But proper steps taken at the proper time would have eliminated chances of difficulties cropping up.
Hence we should make up our mind to act promptly and at once; never leave till tomorrow what can be done today was the maxim of that most practical of all men, Benjamin Franklin. said we must at all times be well prepared for all things. The shiftless man is always at his wit’s end hence he seeks every opportunities of posting his duties, and he paves the road to ruin with intentions that never lead to achievements but the capable man takes immediate steps because he is ready at all times if he has rented his garment, he knows where to find needle and thread to mend it.
If he has a difficulty in his textbook, he is ready to tackle it immediately, before it complicates succeeding portions, he is strong-willed, copetent and efficient and never surrenders to indolence or apathy.
There circumstances where actions may be delayed, it is where you find any action is unnecessary because it is useless, in such case it is permissible to wait to consider, and then decide. Premature actions is unwise because something may occur that may make you regret it ;it is wise to be cautious. look before you leap is a maxim of wisdom. Barring these two exceptions, the proverb holds good in all cases. Procrastination always leads to loss; promptitude is the final arbiter of destiny.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Is Entrepreneurship Right For You?
Every day as people get up and make the commute to employment, many visualize the day when they will eventually work for themselves. Every time the boss lets somebody know that he or she must give up the weekend plan for the battement of the organization, people consider the benefits of being the owner of their own business, If you are one of these people, it is pertinent to ask yourself some fundamental questions before you make the tentative leap into self-employment.
Many envisage the benefits of been an entrepreneur, but few take into consideration the sacrifices that must be made to bring the dreams to reality. Don`t make this mistake yourself. You must consider entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. Ask yourself some fundamental questions, and more importantly, answer those questions with seriousness and honestly. Are you the kind of person who let go every opportunity If so, then entrepreneurship may not be the right decision for you.
Rather, if you feel that you can be quite comfortable sitting alone at your desk; speaking only to customers and really minding your own business, then you might just have what it takes to succeed entrepreneur.
If you feel relieve with your own company and don`t need a dozen coworkers coming around your desk, then you, too, could appreciate the freedoms that will allow your entire family, to live the standard of living you know you want and deserve.
Self-motivation is the roadmap to success when you start a home-based business. You need the ability and the drive to push yourself ahead. This determination will shatterproof you to do more. The type of success that you will achieve depends on the time and energy you are willing to put into your new business. Your organization, planning and strategic skills, will all be put into practice when you embark on your beneficial journey from employee, to being your own boss. In fact, you will be the wearer of numerous hats and gain a wealth of entrepreneurship experience along the way, when you finally make that dedication to work .
You will now be the boss. Are you truly able to work without help? Do you have the zeal; the doggedness, to persist with your business? Will you be able to invest the essential time to foster it, to watch it grow and see it through, from infancy to full grown, When you`re the boss, you are accountable for the success of your business, from A to Z, from disappointments to victory.
When you start your own business, it will motivate you to achieve many things you were not capable to do when you were having difficulties working for that boss.
IN SUMMARY...
Stay positive and focused on your business, even if, when sales aren`t up to equivalence, you get sporadic pessimistic remarks or offensive comments from people with oppressive, cul-de-sac jobs. Ignore their coldhearted words and bear in mind that achievement is the best revenge! Keep your admirable, optimistic attitude at the vanguard and show them what you`re made of!
Many envisage the benefits of been an entrepreneur, but few take into consideration the sacrifices that must be made to bring the dreams to reality. Don`t make this mistake yourself. You must consider entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. Ask yourself some fundamental questions, and more importantly, answer those questions with seriousness and honestly. Are you the kind of person who let go every opportunity If so, then entrepreneurship may not be the right decision for you.
Rather, if you feel that you can be quite comfortable sitting alone at your desk; speaking only to customers and really minding your own business, then you might just have what it takes to succeed entrepreneur.
If you feel relieve with your own company and don`t need a dozen coworkers coming around your desk, then you, too, could appreciate the freedoms that will allow your entire family, to live the standard of living you know you want and deserve.
Self-motivation is the roadmap to success when you start a home-based business. You need the ability and the drive to push yourself ahead. This determination will shatterproof you to do more. The type of success that you will achieve depends on the time and energy you are willing to put into your new business. Your organization, planning and strategic skills, will all be put into practice when you embark on your beneficial journey from employee, to being your own boss. In fact, you will be the wearer of numerous hats and gain a wealth of entrepreneurship experience along the way, when you finally make that dedication to work .
You will now be the boss. Are you truly able to work without help? Do you have the zeal; the doggedness, to persist with your business? Will you be able to invest the essential time to foster it, to watch it grow and see it through, from infancy to full grown, When you`re the boss, you are accountable for the success of your business, from A to Z, from disappointments to victory.
When you start your own business, it will motivate you to achieve many things you were not capable to do when you were having difficulties working for that boss.
IN SUMMARY...
Stay positive and focused on your business, even if, when sales aren`t up to equivalence, you get sporadic pessimistic remarks or offensive comments from people with oppressive, cul-de-sac jobs. Ignore their coldhearted words and bear in mind that achievement is the best revenge! Keep your admirable, optimistic attitude at the vanguard and show them what you`re made of!
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