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Mon, Sep 17 12:00 AM

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 I have a friend whose small business successes have ganged up on him.  He bid eight jobs this summer, hoping to get two of them; he got all eight.  He's offered to hire me, for an outstanding salary -- but only half time.  Why? Because he sees too much potential in my abilities and my own entrepreneurial spirit to totally lock me down.  He could use me full time, but he'd rather make the choice to help me widen my own path.  


I'm not sure if it was Goethe or Sir Edmund Hillary that commented on how, as soon as we focus on a goal and start moving, that everything else seems to move that direction as well.  Either way, it's true.

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Tamalpais Tamalpais:

That's great!

Way to go! Way to go!

Wordbird Wordbird:

Your Good Fellow

one of the reasons I know you are going to succeed is you have cultivated friendships like this one...you mentioned others in another blog. You are good to your friends and they think well of you and help you. There isn't much more important (and helpful) than that, I think. 

 

So here's a friend who not only wants you in on his success, and wants you working with him, and is going to pay you really well (HOLD ON to this guy!!) but he is also thinking about your greater path and your own dreams. Must be because you TOLD him about them. Because you HAVE a path, and dreams. Incredible. Makes me really feel good about life in general. You know? People can be so good to each other. Especially, as you say, when we are ON our path. Doors seem to fling open!

 

It's Goethe. One of my favorite quotations. "moving confidently in the direction of your dreams.." may be the one you are thinking of. Here's another Goethe I looked up just now thinking of your Day 4:

 

Do you wish to roam farther and farther?
See! The Good lies so near.

Only learn to seize good fortune.

For good fortune's always here.

autumn mist autumn mist:

YOU COULD JUST BE SITTING ON A GOLDMINE!

Hi Billwear,

Yessireee!  Take that as a real oppotunity (in its sense of the word).  That half-time could just be the perfect timing for you to harness your craft to a T.  That half-stint with him is but enough for you to master your skill to perfection.... and finally doing it in full swing, on your own.  Hitch that wagon to a star!  Forget about any negative thoughts on this, if any.  To add, the leftover half-time could well be useful to do a bit of moonlighting.  I come across some people who attend to double jobs (even in triples!).  Anyway, at the moment, embrace that half-baked (good-paying) job.  Jump and rejoice!  It is just the first step to a good beginning.  Good luck on your endeavour.  Have a great day!

Cheers,

Autumn MistKiss

oldangelsue oldangelsue:

He sounds like a wise and wonderful friend

Follow the path and watch for forks in the road that may take you in an entirely new direction.  Your life is happening right now and it sounds like success is just waiting for you to catch up!