Comments on: Average Doesn’t Mean Secure http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott H Young » Loneliness and the Unconventional Life http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-350088 Scott H Young » Loneliness and the Unconventional Life Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:29:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-350088 [...] conventional path isn’t necessarily safer or more pleasant. If you were one of the autoworkers who lost your job along with many of your [...] [...] conventional path isn’t necessarily safer or more pleasant. If you were one of the autoworkers who lost your job along with many of your [...]

]]> By: RaiulBaztepo http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-303409 RaiulBaztepo Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:42:53 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-303409 Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul Baztepo Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-292280 Scott Young Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:36:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-292280 Maureen, Obviously there is overlap. There are some businesses which are dull and some jobs that are thrilling. My point wasn't to generalize, but simply state that the stereotypical tradeoff for entrepreneurship that you get more interest with more risk doesn't always exist. -Scott Maureen,

Obviously there is overlap. There are some businesses which are dull and some jobs that are thrilling. My point wasn’t to generalize, but simply state that the stereotypical tradeoff for entrepreneurship that you get more interest with more risk doesn’t always exist.

-Scott

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-291531 Scott Young Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:23:42 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-291531 Thanks for the great comment Steve! Thanks for the great comment Steve!

]]> By: Steve Lanning http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-291511 Steve Lanning Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:11:53 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-291511 Am writing this from my client's office, Scott, I've told you before, but as everyone who has commented on your blog is coming to realize, you really ARE wise beyond your years! May your tribe increase! As someone who has earned his own paycheck for the last 35 years, you are so correct in saying that there is no such things as 'self-made' people. We are only people who follow our passion(s). I like what Seth Godin said about only three things needed to succeed in business: 1. A group of possible customers you can identify and reach. 2. A group with a problem they want to solve using your solution. 3. A group with the desire and ability to spend money to solve that problem. Even huge companies sometimes miss this. I cannot tell you the number of people I have run into over the last 35 years who have followed their dreams who have confided in me, "Steve, I can't belive I can make a living doing this." Thanks again, Scott. Best regards, Steve Am writing this from my client’s office, Scott,

I’ve told you before, but as everyone who has commented on your blog is coming to realize, you really ARE wise beyond your years! May your tribe increase!

As someone who has earned his own paycheck for the last 35 years, you are so correct in saying that there is no such things as ‘self-made’ people. We are only people who follow our passion(s). I like what Seth Godin said about only three things needed to succeed in business:
1. A group of possible customers you can identify and reach.
2. A group with a problem they want to solve using your solution.
3. A group with the desire and ability to spend money to solve that problem.

Even huge companies sometimes miss this. I cannot tell you the number of people I have run into over the last 35 years who have followed their dreams who have confided in me, “Steve, I can’t belive I can make a living doing this.”

Thanks again, Scott.

Best regards,
Steve

]]> By: Scott H Young » Average Doesn’t Mean Secure « Jules Johnson’s Blog http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-291489 Scott H Young » Average Doesn’t Mean Secure « Jules Johnson’s Blog Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:40:14 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-291489 [...] 27, 2009 in Finding Your Path Scott Young’s blog post today lays out how following the masses isn’t quite the secure path we would like to believe.  He [...] [...] 27, 2009 in Finding Your Path Scott Young’s blog post today lays out how following the masses isn’t quite the secure path we would like to believe.  He [...]

]]> By: Maureen http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-291365 Maureen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:20:37 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-291365 Interesting post. You raise a lot of good points but I feel you make it appear that working for an organization is somehow less creative and interesting than self employment. When you say: "Entrepreneurship is risky, but it’s also more satisfying than being a widget producer." There are some really great jobs out there both in the profit and not profit sector - not everyone who works at an organization is a widget producer (or has a similar menial job). Good for you for knowing what you want at such a young age but don't knock working for others unless you've tried it a few times. :-) Cheers Interesting post. You raise a lot of good points but I feel you make it appear that working for an organization is somehow less creative and interesting than self employment.

When you say:
“Entrepreneurship is risky, but it’s also more satisfying than being a widget producer.”

There are some really great jobs out there both in the profit and not profit sector – not everyone who works at an organization is a widget producer (or has a similar menial job).

Good for you for knowing what you want at such a young age but don’t knock working for others unless you’ve tried it a few times. :-)
Cheers

]]> By: Setting Goals: Mediocrity Or Risky http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-290993 Setting Goals: Mediocrity Or Risky Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:45:34 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-290993 [...] the blogosphere for some insights, I came across Scott H. Young’s blog. He offers a rather uncommon take on life and reading some of his post lets you evaluate your life [...] [...] the blogosphere for some insights, I came across Scott H. Young’s blog. He offers a rather uncommon take on life and reading some of his post lets you evaluate your life [...]

]]> By: Loren http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-290860 Loren Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:41:55 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-290860 Well Scott, You hit the bullseye with this one! I, like yourself, am in a job position that most had considered too risky. "...Yeah but is this ALL you do for a living..." I just smile and say "sure beats working for a living" (wink wink) For those that care, I teach guitar. I have always had a facination and love for the instrument. My dad and grandfather would always ask "are you getting your 40 plus benefits?" to which I'd always squirm a little, and answer "no, but I really enjoy what I'm doing and I feel like I'm making a difference in peoples' Lives." What's funny is that I am actually making twice what I used to make working full time and only working part time. This is not to brag, but only to demonstrate that if you line yourself up with your passions, you will definately make a good living and LIVE BETTER. Another point is that when Scott mentions following the norm as not always being safe, He's not kidding. Everyone with a 401k or over-inflated mortgage is feeling the sting of either the stock market, the pressures of forclosure, or both. Yeah, my online banking may not "keep up with inflation rates", but I haven't lost a penny. All of my alternative thinking is rewarded with compounding interest and restful sleep, thanks to just following my own road. Keep up the good work Scott. You are a Philosopher, free thinker, advisor, an honest human being. These are all things desperately needed in our world today. Well Scott, You hit the bullseye with this one! I, like yourself, am in a job position that most had considered too risky. “…Yeah but is this ALL you do for a living…” I just smile and say “sure beats working for a living” (wink wink) For those that care, I teach guitar. I have always had a facination and love for the instrument.
My dad and grandfather would always ask “are you getting your 40 plus benefits?” to which I’d always squirm a little, and answer
“no, but I really enjoy what I’m doing and I feel like I’m making a difference in peoples’ Lives.” What’s funny is that I am actually making twice what I used to make working full time and only working part time. This is not to brag, but only to demonstrate that if you line yourself up with your passions, you will definately
make a good living and LIVE BETTER. Another point is that when Scott mentions following the norm as not always being safe, He’s not kidding. Everyone with a 401k or over-inflated mortgage is feeling the sting of either the stock market, the pressures of forclosure, or both. Yeah, my online banking may not “keep up with inflation rates”, but I haven’t lost a penny. All of my alternative thinking is rewarded with compounding interest and
restful sleep, thanks to just following my own road. Keep up the good work Scott. You are a Philosopher, free thinker, advisor, an honest human being. These are all things desperately needed in our world today.

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/comment-page-1/#comment-290843 Scott Young Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:53:17 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/02/24/average-doesn%e2%80%99t-mean-secure/#comment-290843 Thanks Peter! And it looks like I may have to partner with you as a proofreader, you've caught two errors in two weeks! AfriqueDeluxe, First time commenters must have their comments approved by me before they go on the website. This is done to reduce spam. Now that you have a comment, they should appear immediately. Vlad, I think self-made is a bit of a myth (financial success is only earned through others), but I do agree with you that individual will is a more valuable (and necessary) asset than all the rest. -Scott Thanks Peter! And it looks like I may have to partner with you as a proofreader, you’ve caught two errors in two weeks!

AfriqueDeluxe,

First time commenters must have their comments approved by me before they go on the website. This is done to reduce spam. Now that you have a comment, they should appear immediately.

Vlad,

I think self-made is a bit of a myth (financial success is only earned through others), but I do agree with you that individual will is a more valuable (and necessary) asset than all the rest.

-Scott

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