Working for "The Man"

A lot of people talk about working for "The Man," but who is "The Man?" Is he the corporations that make a lot of money off the sweat and ingenuity of their employees? Or is it YOU?!

It's all about perspective. You choose who to work for. You may have the wherewith all to strike out on your own and start a business of your own. Or you may not. Regardless of who actually "pays you," you must choose to work for you self -- to make things better for yourself, to further your goals, dreams and ambitions. Only then will you enjoy what you're doing and feel a real sense of accomplishment.

There are story after story after story and quote after quote published about the people that we all recognize as famous, or rich, or talented, or happy. Stories where those people shared the fact that life was not always what it is for them now. They struggled. They had bad times. They failed. And many failed more than once, but they persevered and kept on working toward their goals. And they came out on top.

My wife and I took the kids to see Disney's Meet The Robinson's over the past weekend. In it one of the character's catch phrase was "Just keep moving forward." It reminded me that no matter how big the challenge, no matter how insurmountable it might seem, it can be overcome with dedication and perseverance, and steps in the right direction.