Comments on: 8 steps to a six figure career http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1CosmeticDentist1 http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-29019 1CosmeticDentist1 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:39:38 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-29019 Hi. This information proved to be very useful. Can you please provide more aspects of this subject? Thanks. Hi. This information proved to be very useful. Can you please provide more aspects of this subject? Thanks.

]]> By: ericwentworth http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28837 ericwentworth Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:08:02 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28837 Hi Steve,<br><br>Well, I also believe that a part of life planning is responding and taking<br>action on the serendipidous chance occurences in life if they present<br>opportunity. Despite all the goals and plans we make, sometimes pure luck<br>can grab you and push you in a new direction.<br><br>I recall speaking with a woman who made millions simply by taking a<br>"temporary" job with a new company called Microsoft. Her original plan in<br>life was to become a veterinarian. But the wealth she came by through luck<br>enabled her to eventually found several philanthropic<br>organizations---incluiding a pet rescue non-profit.<br><br>Iti is an interesting subject of discussion.<br><br>Best regards,<br><br>Eric Hi Steve,

Well, I also believe that a part of life planning is responding and taking
action on the serendipidous chance occurences in life if they present
opportunity. Despite all the goals and plans we make, sometimes pure luck
can grab you and push you in a new direction.

I recall speaking with a woman who made millions simply by taking a
“temporary” job with a new company called Microsoft. Her original plan in
life was to become a veterinarian. But the wealth she came by through luck
enabled her to eventually found several philanthropic
organizations—incluiding a pet rescue non-profit.

Iti is an interesting subject of discussion.

Best regards,

Eric

]]> By: ericwentworth http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28836 ericwentworth Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28836 Hi Steve,<br><br>Well, I also believe that a part of life planning is responding and taking<br>action on the serendipidous chance occurences in life if they present<br>opportunity. Despite all the goals and plans we make, sometimes pure luck<br>can grab you and push you in a new direction.<br><br>I recall speaking with a woman who made millions simply by taking a<br>"temporary" job with a new company called Microsoft. Her original plan in<br>life was to become a veterinarian. But the wealth she came by through luck<br>enabled her to eventually found several philanthropic<br>organizations---incluiding a pet rescue non-profit.<br><br>Iti is an interesting subject of discussion.<br><br>Best regards,<br><br>Eric Hi Steve,

Well, I also believe that a part of life planning is responding and taking
action on the serendipidous chance occurences in life if they present
opportunity. Despite all the goals and plans we make, sometimes pure luck
can grab you and push you in a new direction.

I recall speaking with a woman who made millions simply by taking a
“temporary” job with a new company called Microsoft. Her original plan in
life was to become a veterinarian. But the wealth she came by through luck
enabled her to eventually found several philanthropic
organizations—incluiding a pet rescue non-profit.

Iti is an interesting subject of discussion.

Best regards,

Eric

]]> By: Steve @ bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28835 Steve @ bripblap Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:59:24 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28835 @ericwentworth: Thanks so much! Those are some great points, and I guess the common thread throughout them is that people let events happen to them, rather than making events happen FOR them. I wouldn't say I'm perfect - certainly I've let events steer me more often than I'd like - but I certainly think I have done my best to take control of the events I can control, and that feeling of being in control makes me (and everyone, I think) happier. @ericwentworth: Thanks so much! Those are some great points, and I guess the common thread throughout them is that people let events happen to them, rather than making events happen FOR them. I wouldn't say I'm perfect – certainly I've let events steer me more often than I'd like – but I certainly think I have done my best to take control of the events I can control, and that feeling of being in control makes me (and everyone, I think) happier.

]]> By: ericwentworth http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28812 ericwentworth Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:45:49 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28812 This is some of the best common-sense advice I've read on this subject. It's easy to see why you have been successful yourself. <br><br>Most people "drift" into their life. They choose a career just to make money or because their dad did well in the same profession or because someone offered them a job.<br><br>They marry for sex or companionship or because of an unplanned pregnancy. They date few people (the average is just 12 "serious" dates before marriage out of millions of prospects).<br>They have kids because (oops!) their wife or girlfriend "happened" to get pregnant.<br><br>They live where they were born or where a job took them---not in a place that is in tune with their personality or future plans.<br><br>It's no wonder that 47% of workers hate their job or that half of marriages end in divorce.<br><br>Through ignorance, laziness, inertia, or lack of planning most lives are directionless---and not fully realized.<br><br>Love your posts! This is some of the best common-sense advice I've read on this subject. It's easy to see why you have been successful yourself.

Most people “drift” into their life. They choose a career just to make money or because their dad did well in the same profession or because someone offered them a job.

They marry for sex or companionship or because of an unplanned pregnancy. They date few people (the average is just 12 “serious” dates before marriage out of millions of prospects).
They have kids because (oops!) their wife or girlfriend “happened” to get pregnant.

They live where they were born or where a job took them—not in a place that is in tune with their personality or future plans.

It's no wonder that 47% of workers hate their job or that half of marriages end in divorce.

Through ignorance, laziness, inertia, or lack of planning most lives are directionless—and not fully realized.

Love your posts!

]]> By: Rishikesh http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28165 Rishikesh Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:50:58 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28165 Really a Great Post... Really a Great Post…

]]> By: Abhishek http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-28164 Abhishek Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:49:02 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-28164 Making 6 figure Income sounds good..but achieving that requires a lot of discipline and patience. Nice post.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Abhishek Making 6 figure Income sounds good..but achieving that requires a lot of discipline and patience. Nice post.

Regards,
Abhishek

]]> By: Glasgow Dental Implants http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-27855 Glasgow Dental Implants Thu, 07 May 2009 06:37:59 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-27855 Getting six figure is really a great achievement. But needs really hard work for it. Getting six figure is really a great achievement. But needs really hard work for it.

]]> By: shawn http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-26769 shawn Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:05:33 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-26769 I think your advice sounds solid for someone who wishes to be in a corporate type job, however there are plenty of jobs that are capable of six figures that may fall into someones dream job. My wife is a great example of that. She is a registered nurse, with 3 years on the job. She will finish this year over 90k a year. Granted that is with overtime but that is also only a two year degree. She is going back to school now for her bachelors and masters, which when she is done will bring over 100k with no overtime. As I said now she is making her money with overtime, but only 48-56 hours a week, and with their schedule that is only 4-5 days a week. I guess everyone has different ways to achieve that goal.... I think your advice sounds solid for someone who wishes to be in a corporate type job, however there are plenty of jobs that are capable of six figures that may fall into someones dream job. My wife is a great example of that. She is a registered nurse, with 3 years on the job. She will finish this year over 90k a year. Granted that is with overtime but that is also only a two year degree. She is going back to school now for her bachelors and masters, which when she is done will bring over 100k with no overtime. As I said now she is making her money with overtime, but only 48-56 hours a week, and with their schedule that is only 4-5 days a week. I guess everyone has different ways to achieve that goal….

]]> By: The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Chairmen of the Boards http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-26229 The Writer’s Coin » Blog Archive » Chairmen of the Boards Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:34:26 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-26229 [...] perspective on a lot of the topics that we PF writers tend to cover. I think I found him thanks to this fantastic post, but I can't be [...] [...] perspective on a lot of the topics that we PF writers tend to cover. I think I found him thanks to this fantastic post, but I can’t be [...]

]]> By: Nabloid.com http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-1/#comment-26198 Nabloid.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-26198 I agree! I went to a local college for my degree in business and entrepreneurship and most of my night classes were taught by businessmen/women that were quit successful (a few multi-millionaires) in the business world! They taught because they loved it, and the fact that it was a paying gig didn't hurt - though many didn't exactly need the money. <br /><br />You'd be surprised how fulfilling many of them claimed the experience to be... I guess teaching the next generation and implanting ideas and knowledge is quite rewarding for some. It also gave them a chance to become reinvigorated with that spark of interest and in communicating with the next gen they leaned things too. Learning often isn't a one way street. <br /><br />One of my professors owned a private consulting business that was closed to new client̬le (she had enough clients) and she also wrote a textbook on business plans and consulting. SO she had several different creative outlets... while still being a high paid consultant. It's also a neat way to diversify an income... book royalties, teaching job at a college, and consulting practise. I think she was charging somewhere between 250 and 500 an hour, and she had enough clients she didn't need or want more. I think her writing the textbook and teaching at a college also gave her credibility to get those high paying consulting gigs, though she was certainly an expert and was probably worth every penny and more.. I agree! I went to a local college for my degree in business and entrepreneurship and most of my night classes were taught by businessmen/women that were quit successful (a few multi-millionaires) in the business world! They taught because they loved it, and the fact that it was a paying gig didn't hurt Рthough many didn't exactly need the money.

You'd be surprised how fulfilling many of them claimed the experience to be… I guess teaching the next generation and implanting ideas and knowledge is quite rewarding for some. It also gave them a chance to become reinvigorated with that spark of interest and in communicating with the next gen they leaned things too. Learning often isn't a one way street.

One of my professors owned a private consulting business that was closed to new clientèle (she had enough clients) and she also wrote a textbook on business plans and consulting. SO she had several different creative outlets… while still being a high paid consultant. It's also a neat way to diversify an income… book royalties, teaching job at a college, and consulting practise. I think she was charging somewhere between 250 and 500 an hour, and she had enough clients she didn't need or want more. I think her writing the textbook and teaching at a college also gave her credibility to get those high paying consulting gigs, though she was certainly an expert and was probably worth every penny and more..

]]> By: Nabloid.com http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-1/#comment-26197 Nabloid.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:51:41 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-26197 I've read the book and think many people are doing similar things. I know some people that own internet forum's and almost don't have to work and still make six figures. That said, we can't all live the 4 hour work week lifestyle. In fact, if it worked so well and was so simple, my queston would be... why aren't you doing it? And if you are, congrats! I've read the book and think many people are doing similar things. I know some people that own internet forum's and almost don't have to work and still make six figures. That said, we can't all live the 4 hour work week lifestyle. In fact, if it worked so well and was so simple, my queston would be… why aren't you doing it? And if you are, congrats!

]]> By: Nabloid.com http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-1/#comment-26196 Nabloid.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:48:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-26196 I've never wanted to be called a cow more in my life than after reading your comment... LOL! <br /><br />I've seen the book, but haven't got around to reading it yet. I've never wanted to be called a cow more in my life than after reading your comment… LOL!

I've seen the book, but haven't got around to reading it yet.

]]> By: Jackjumper http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-25962 Jackjumper Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:40:32 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-25962 Hmm well what i found out is that it appears to be not what you know so much as who you know. While yes you still need a bachelors degree in finance, acounting or business its the connections you make. Which is why a masters is beneficial because of the people you meet, thats why you have to choose a school with a well respected reputation and large alumini program. Hmm well what i found out is that it appears to be not what you know so much as who you know. While yes you still need a bachelors degree in finance, acounting or business its the connections you make. Which is why a masters is beneficial because of the people you meet, thats why you have to choose a school with a well respected reputation and large alumini program.

]]> By: Mcbabyx11 http://www.bripblap.com/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/comment-page-2/#comment-25961 Mcbabyx11 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/8-steps-to-a-six-figure-career/#comment-25961 Okay thanks. So basically the money is in the big cities. I also found human resource management to pay well when I researched it but I still don't know. Thanks so much for your advice Okay thanks. So basically the money is in the big cities. I also found human resource management to pay well when I researched it but I still don't know. Thanks so much for your advice

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