I’m furious! I just finished reading "The Grand Canyon: The gap between the haves and have-nots gets worse". All politics aside, this is the view of someone with a defeatist attitude. According to John Talton, poor citizens in America can’t gain prosperity and security through hard work, and many parents are hoping that their children will simply find full-time jobs with benefits instead of actually succeeding!
The premise of this article is “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer”. I certainly didn’t grow up rich, but my parents always told me that I have the ability to accomplish any goal I set for myself, including improving my financial circumstances. Parents need to instill values like self-confidence and achievement instead of self-limiting beliefs.
Corporate downsizing is reality. I’m not arguing with that. However, you don’t have to settle for mediocrity if you’re capable of more. A flatter organization means that the competition for top executive positions is fierce. However, if you possess determination and flexibility, you can make it to the top. Determination to overcome the challenges you will face and flexibility to make lateral moves when necessary.
Employing advancement strategies, getting support from a mentor or a coach, and having a self-confident, achievement-oriented attitude will help you realize your career goals.
Many of our attitudes and values are instilled in us as children. Based on these attitudes, will you achieve success or settle for less? How can you change them to reach your goals in today’s world?
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