There are many ways to have purpose in your business. I just believe that you can’t live a truly enriched life unless you’re helping others. Could be the source of your business or the byproduct – no matter.

Thanks for your great point.

I used to think the way some of your clients do. And I was so wrong.

You can’t possibly help others by suffering yourself. It would be just like running out of oxygen and trying to put masks on 100 people before you put on your own.

Owning a business gives you the opportunity to distribute wealth; and eventually frees up more of your time so that you can help others. So it can’t be a bad thing. But, I’m guessing you already knew that.

But planning, positioning, and target audience are just as important. Without them – no business.

Home Recording,
I couldn’t agree more. You know, success really is in the eye of the beholder – as is wealth. My wife and I, for instance, feel quite abundant with our three kids – regardless of how much money I make. We sit back sometimes and look at our kids and we can’t help but smile and feel such joy at just watching them. So I definitely think it’s all a matter of perspective.

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Funny, I don’t see helping people as doing a favor at all. I see it as a responsibility of being human. So, for me personally, I don’t know how to separate the two. That’s why I wrote this post. Any chance you would agree? Do we have a responsibility to care for the people we can help?

In my and many other people’s opinion this is a feeling of inadequacy about everything. Most people do not introspect enough to realize that their lives have been one of abundance. Abundance perhaps not in the sense of all the material things that modern man wants, but having all one’s needs met, plus some.

From my personal life all that I can say is that I have received everything in abundance, all the things that I consider important. I may not have a Rolls Royce or a mansion, but I have a roof of my own over my head, the same good quality food that the rich eat, reasonably good clothes to wear and be comfortable in, and so much love in my life that sometimes, I feel embarrassed. I have also been blessed with sufficient resources to be independent and live a life of dignity. How can I possibly be afraid? The same power that has given me all these things will take care of any emergency that may arise in the future. I do not have the slightest doubt on this score. The fear is absent because I look back at my life and see that the pluses have been far greater than the minuses.

Every time, I come across someone who feels otherwise and I help him look back honestly, he too comes to the same opinion but somehow some of them are unable to drop the sense of want despite their valid personal experiences. Possibly due to some sort of conditioning that has taken place in their childhood, I do not know. I am not a psychologist, but common sense would indicate this to be probably the reason for such a feeling. It is a feeling, mind you, not a thought. That distinction is important.

I am in the process of creating a Business Coaching and consultancy firm. I’ll also be looking to place a proportion of the profits in some sort of trust and these will be available to companies as a grant. I’d be soliciting applications from companies involved in social enterprise or perhaps environmental areas too.

early days re the plan above, however it does prove that with a bit of thought it’s possible to make money and contribute to the world around you.

Mike

Home Recording,
Great points. I’ve seen all sides with my clients. Some ‘can’t’ make money because it wouldn’t be serving and others want to make so much money that they get in the way of serving.

I think it all boils down to fear – fear of there not being enough. Enough money, enough of the good in someone to give.

What do you attribute it too?