February 14, 2014

A job is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem

I totally agree with Robert that lots of parents nowadays are teaching their kids to become an employee and make someone else's dream come true. I was born and raised in Vietnam and I had very low self-image. From the time I was a kid till I arrived in Canada to study, I have been constantly told by older generations that if I want to be rich and successful , I have to get good grades in school. They said if I got good grades, I would be able to work for big companies and earn lots of money. My parents recommended me to become a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer and so on. I would consider none of these as my passion. See below for a fun video about Asian parents :))

When I came to Canada, I was lucky to meet an awesome friend. His name is Jersey. He helped me a lot with my self-image and helped me realize what I want to accomplish in future. He also recommended me several books to read. Rich Dad Poor Dad was one of them. Thanks to this book, I was able to open my mind to a whole new world. Why would I want to be an employee and live pay cheque by pay cheque? Most of the money I earn will go to the Government or the big boss of the company. Beside, I will never be able to make a big influence in the society if I don't have an organization of myself. Now, I have a clear vision that I want to be an entrepreneur and build my own organization, my own dreams. I want to make a great difference in other people's lives and serve the needs of the society.

Thinking back when I was a kid, I studied a few years of martial arts. I was a fan boy of Bruce Lee by the way. I usually tried to imitate him: "ahhhhhhhhh, waaaaaateeerrrrrr, huuuuu aaachaaaa!" Haha! Anyways, I had a thought of opening my own martial arts stadium which offers classes for all kinds of martial arts styles. I also thought about opening sparring tournaments for different styles to exchange techniques and learn from on other. Hey! That's an entrepreneurial mind. I already wanted to become an entrepreneur when I was a kid. I just didn't realize that until now!

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