Monday, May 11, 2009

SCAM

That word bugs me... "scam..."

In the current state of the world economy, it's increasing apparent (at least to me) that,
"Safe" is the new "Risky".
So why is it that folks scatter as soon as ANYBODY says, "SCAM!" even before they get enough facts to reach a point of LOGICAL conclusion.

Certainly, nobody is surprised that criminals take advantage of confusion and desperation:

“Because that's where the money is.”

Attributed to William "Willie" Sutton (June 30, 1901 - November 2, 1980), a prolific U.S. bank robber.

But that's no excuse to leave one's future in the hands of someone who is repeating something to hear themselves talk.

There are scams aplenty out there. There are opportunities aplenty, too

You're bound to encounter both.

Get facts from people who really know but don't get mired in "analysis paralysis."

“A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.”

General George S. Patton (American General in World War I and II, 1885-1945)

I cannot recommend Failing Forward by John Maxwell, strongly enough.

Who do you take your advice from, people who have tried and failed before they succeeded or people who never tried at all?

MSS

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