Independence VS. Dependence
I love George Carlin. Posting a quote by him always makes me happy, because he says the things we think but usually don’t have the guts to say. Given the current tumultuous state of the Republican US presidential primary and the vehemence with which many are speaking concerning the presidential election slated for this November, I find this particular quote most fitting.
“I do this real moron thing, it’s called thinking, and I’m not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.” ~George Carlin
Not following herd thinking or mob mentality has always been a stubborn trait of mine. I like to challenge ideals and believe in the virtue of rational thought and reasonable talk. Usually severely lacking in a political or religious environment.
Freedom from Dependence on or Control by another person, organization, and state equals Independence. So, how many of us have gained independence over the last couple years, did you became free of the control by an organization? or person? It might be an interesting study to see how many are now working under their own banner / slate or have changed jobs or have simply changed outlooks…
A baby is completely dependent upon its mother and father or guardian for care and nourishment. Without the care a parental figure provides, a human baby would die. No ifs, ands, or buts. As simple as that. We learn the basics, those survival skills, over a lifetime. Hopefully, we become proficient at it. And to another end, not very many of us are born with an innate business sense, to understand perfectly the steps toward business success or financial freedom. Yes, it is unfortunate, but true.
So, how can we grow into being business professionals? Well, we can go to school or we can watch our parents, a school, in itself. We can go to work when we are young and be lucky enough to find ourselves under the tutelage of a master businessman or we struggle along, learning what works and what not to do as we go. We can eventually move up the ranks, learning through personal trial and error or careful observation. How we apply what we have learned and gained through those teachers will determine the kind of business professional we become.
Not all of us are cut out to be independent, as a matter of fact, most are not. Having to fend for oneself: preparing for the hunt, the actual hunt, the kill, the dicing up of the kill, and then the distribution through and to the proper channels may be a little daunting for the majority. Having a chief that direct the hunt may make it an easier go but then direction must be followed and, of course, not all “professionals” are cut out to take direction.
Figuring out where you belong in the circle doesn’t need to be difficult. But it shouldn’t be taken lightly either nor decided upon haphazardly. Independence versus Dependence. Weigh the options. Be realistic. Know when to say when. Know when to pull the plug or the trigger. But recognize that good things do not come to those who wait.
Good things come to those who get out there and take them.
Rayanne Thorn, @ray_anne is the Marketing Director for the online recruiting software company, Broadbean Technology. She is also a proud mother of four residing in Laguna Beach, California, and a contributor for Blogging4Jobs. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
