The Youngsters among us:

First let me apologize in advance if I ramble a little. The point I want to make to the youth in this community is important, but requires that I get a little personal and admit some things that are a bit uncomfortable for me.

I just ran across a disturbing realization here at WA. I was reading a member’s blog. He was expressing his excitement about his rank, he had realized that without paying attention his rank had broken 1000. It got my attention because I felt the same way. (673 now) As I was reading I glanced up to see what his rank was now, it must be pretty good by now, the blog was a few months old. 417,000, my heart sank a little, did he quit? Take a short break? What happened? I’m not fixated on the rank; my immediate goal is to do at least a little every day and the rank will take care of itself.

I’m filled with joy to see so many young people among us that are looking for a way to better secure their future, and my message is directed mostly to them. I’m sure that a lot of the old farts here will relate to my blog more than take it as advise.

When I was in my late 20’s early 30’s I was where you are now. I had the attitude, motivation, and desire to build something I could count on to provide a residual income in my Golden Years. I joined Amway, Melaleuca, and A.L. Williams (known now as primarica) For some reason that I still don’t fully understand I gradually drifted away from all of these ventures. I can come up with a long list of excuses, I was young and had plenty of time, had a good paying job that I guess thought would last forever, “friends” that reminded me on a daily basis how naive I was being, a spouse that was not behind me, I’m sure the list could go on and on. The point is that I haven’t seen those “friends” for 30 years, the wife is an ex now, I was laid off from that good job in 1992, and I am no longer young and have plenty of time. It’s hard to see now, but things change, sometimes drastically.

Regardless of our current opinions of the ventures I signed up with then, I would bet large sums of money that had I pursued any one of them with the slightest degree of enthusiasm I would not be in situation I find myself in today. At the very least it leaves you wondering, what if?

I don’t want you guys, 30 years from now, asking yourself what if? Find something that your motivated about, set goals, learn to filter the negative crap and absorb the good. If it seems that all your getting is crap, private message me and I’ll give you a pep talk, nobody else has to know. Focus like a laser on where you want to be in 2045 (trust me, it’s closer than you think)

You may find it hard to understand now, but your success if very important to me and probably some of the other old guys and gals here as well. Wishing you all the best.James

“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals”Abraham Lincoln