Create
A friend of mine just recently self published a book. I promptly ordered one to show my support. I think everyone of his friends and my friends should purchase the book. It wouldn’t matter if the book was 100 pages empty space and a final note ‘Gotcha!’ on the last page, I still would have purchased the book. Thankfully, the book is more than this, but again it doesn’t matter. When it comes down to it, people buy quite of few superfluous things, and if you cannot find it in yourself to by a 12 dollar book written by a good old friend, what good is money?
Almost everyone has encountered a friend, family member, or friend of a friend who has tried to sell them knives, or health products, vitamins, or girl scout cookies. Imagine if each of these instances this person had attempted to sell you something of their own personal creation. The benefits of this scenario would be great. First of all, we would all have a lot less crap in our drawers and much more to show for ourselves. I also believe it would bring about more wealth for everyone.
We must not fall into the trap and believe that our job is our identity. History remembers great individuals and great contributions. Jobs are an afterthought, a byproduct of the individual. Define yourself by creating something, and leave behind a legacy, if even a small one. The world will most likely thank you for it more than any job ever can or will.