“I’m a great believer in luck and I find that the harder I work, the more I have of it.”
Thomas Jefferson.
Although that’s true on one level I prefer to use the example of the person who just keeps jumping up in the air happily and when an opportunity presents itself jumps on that opportunity easily and effortlessly.
There are great people in history who left their mark on the world who changed horses in mid stream. Thomas Jefferson was a farmer who trained as a lawyer, made significant contributions as a political theorist and became a President.
Martin Luther King was a Baptist minister and left his mark as a civil rights leader. Vincent Van Gough studied for the ministry and became the artiest everyone admires. Gandhi trained as a lawyer and became a spiritual leader. I suppose anything is possible.
There are some options- the person commits to full time learning where they have resources to last a year or so and can devote all his or her time and energy to the pursuit of getting it as right as they can. At least, the systems, procedures and methods can be implemented and the knowledge necessary digested, so that action can be taken once they hit the ground.
Another strategy so as to leave your job is to find an interim situation and do a part time training. This interim job will give you an income and enable you to do a part time training in your chosen business career. This is just cash flowing your project until you feel ready to start your business.
Alternatively, you can work in a related business and get your practical training and knowledge there or you could work in a different field altogether and develop the skills needed elsewhere.
If you decide to stay where you are, you can engage in part time training while staying at your present job. Alternatively, you can start part time work at home whilst staying at your job until you feel confident that you can make a living out of your desired career. This could be the case where you can work as an entrepreneur from home, freelance writer, artist, blogger, internet marketer or whatever.
My experience has often been to find a partner to complement my limitations. This is more fun and embraces a more expansive and inclusive approach to work. The energy is more than doubled and there can be loads of creativity involved by friction of ideas, emotions and constant interaction.
Whatever the case the important thing to remember is,” WHOSE DREAM IS IT?”
Carl Jung said “that nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on us than the unlived life of our parents.”
Perhaps this might give you a clue.
Chris Borrett
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