Decision Making

Champions make decisions that create the future they desire while losers make decisions that create the present they desire.

It was 2009 when I was delivering mail as a rural mail carrier for the US Post Office.  I've never thought that any job was beneath me and since collecting unemployment was a new thing for me, it was something that I wanted to remove from my life as soon as possible.  I interviewed for such places like Adidas and local government agencies only to not get an offer.  The sign in the post office about working as a rural carrier got my attention and I figured, "Why not?"

Fast forward to 2011, I now reside in Columbus, OH and recently bought my first home.  One of the prerequisites to make this happen was to have 24 consecutive months of employment history. Since I have not been with my current employer for that long, I had to use my time at the Post Office to satisfy this requirement.

Deciding to take a job because of my industrious spirit was the difference and banking on the future regardless of your age will allow you to be successful.

On the other hand, I know of a woman who gave up her full-time job with benefits to take a part-time job with the hopes of it becoming full-time.  The economy has been bad for over three years and may take 10 more years to rebound.  I realize that it is important to spend time with your children when they are young, but how will she provide for them as they grow older?

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