As Taylor said....

> that post, your post, was very insightful.

****Both of them were! Thank you!

As a former Government employee (THANK GOODNESS FOR FORMER!) I look from a slighty different slant.

> Overall, I have to say I am in agreement
> with your thoughts and I can see how it can
> have an adverse effect on the spirit of an
> aspiring entreprenuer who has been
> conditioned to take the less risky road to a
> comfortable lifestyle even though they dream
> of more.

****And to add to Taylor's thoughts, there have been incredible changes in the workplace
even in the last couple of decades. No longer is the social contract of agreeing to commit an entire lifetime to one company who promises secure employment for that lifetime. With the continued "Gulp and Devour" that is happening in the Corporate World, people are downsized, outsourced etc. as a fact of life much more so than the 20 year, 30 year and 40 year careers at a single company we used to hear about from our parents or their parents.

It has left workers with a shadow of fear and apprehension rather than the comfort of stability.

For me, being an employee squelched my spirit in many, many ways.

When are the most heart attacks? On Monday mornings, when people go back to workplaces where their hearts do NOT want to be.

I am reminded of the old joke: "What is the difference between a corporation and a chain gang?

Answer: On a chain gang, you get to work outside."

Looking towards the New Year as a somewhat fledgling entrepreneur, I am looking how I can create services and products which will have the most powerfully inspirational impact on the lives of my clients and guests. It is truly exciting.

There are workplaces which create environments for their employees that have bridged the gulf from institutional thinking to inspirational thinking. I am a big fan of Lance Secretan, who writes, speaks, teaches and guides along these lines.

Below is a link to the Secretan Center, where you can learn more about Inspirational Leadership...

With Purpose and Passion,

JULIE JORDAN SCOTT




The Secretan Center