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Wealth and Success Aside from the Corporate Ladder
In America, millions of people work at least 40 to 60 hours a week. They do so because their success beliefs are anchored on the following premises:
Get good grades in school in order to get a good job.
Find a job in a large company or corporation.
Work hard in the office in order to get recognition and a promotion, which entails getting a high salary.
Get the children through school and have enough retirement and pension money.
This formula for success has been tried by millions yet not everyone gets to achieve their goals, at least in financial terms. In fact, some success finance and success gurus question the wisdom of the said formula. They think that there are other ways to attain success without the stress and anxiety of climbing the corporate ladder.
One such guru who questions the effectiveness of the traditional approach is named Robert Kiyosaki. He is an investor, businessman, author, and motivational speaker. He is best known for his book entitled Rich Dad, Poor Dad. In his book, he tackles the two different set of advices he received from his "rich dad" and "poor dad." According to Kiyosaki, his "poor dad" was a smart and highly educated individual, who, nevertheless, failed to succeed financially. He said that his "rich dad" was not academically inclined but was very street-smart and financially adept. In his book, he also discusses the depression, stress, and anxiety that are encountered by many people who thought that their education and jobs would automatically guarantee financial success.
Kiyosaki said that one of the most important questions that his "rich dad" asked him is: "Why do you work so hard for something you'll never own or can never pass on to your children?" That question, said Kiyosaki, somehow leads one to think that having a stable job may not be the key to financial success after all.
Kiyosaki also writes about a concept which he calls the 'Cashflow Quadrant." The Cashflow Quadrant, according to Kiyosaki, spells out how money or wealth is generated by different types of people. To better understand the concept, picture a simple cross on a blank sheet of paper. On the top left quadrant, write a letter 'E" which stands for Employee. On the lower left quadrant, write a letter "S" which stands for the Small Business Owner or Self-Employed. On the upper right quadrant, write the letter "B" to mean Big Business. And on the lower right quadrant, right the letter "I" which stands for Investor. Kiyosaki says that many "E" people are resource-oriented in terms of their approach to work and their lives as well. To succeed, these people rely on their current resources: their academic degrees, cash on hand, the secure job, physical health, etc. According to Kiyosaki, employees usually have this mindset. The "S" people, on the other hand, are able to generate their own income by having their own business. But according to Kiyosaki, the "E" and "S" people rarely succeed enough to have real wealth that would allow them to retire comfortably. These people are able to retire with some money but only after decades of hard work. Kiyosaki argues that being in these quadrants is not the best option since an employee can lose a job and his health which would then prevent him from doing his job. Small businessmen can encounter severe changes in the market that affects profit; or one's own company can fall into bankruptcy.
In contrast, the people who belong to Big Business ("B") and the Investors ("I") are the ones who can really gain wealth. Where lies the difference? Big Business and investors achieve financial success because they are able to harness the expertise of other people. Unlike the self-employed or small business owners, the members of the "B" and "I" quadrants do not do all the work by themselves. They let the experts do the work based on their desired objectives or financial goals. Unlike people from the "E" and "S" quadrants who "work hard for the money," the "B" and "I" people let their money work for them. In his books, Kiyosaki cites some financial instruments, strategies, and anecdotes on how people can make their money work for them. He discusses this concept using the term "active income vs. passive income." The main point of his financial advice is that people should learn how to invest their money on assets such as real estate property that can be rented out so that they would have regular income even without working. He also mentions that since the value of the property depreciates, the amount of tax to be paid also decreases and does not pose any financial difficulty on the part of the investor in the long-term. Kiyosaki says that financial literacy and having the right mindset are important in order for people to know how they can choose the best path towards financial freedom. While Kiyosaki's books do not exactly show the step-by-step approach to financial success, he does provide very good motivational thoughts on how to avoid financial self-destruction. He focuses on improving one's mindset which includes moving from being resource-oriented to being opportunity-oriented. In a typical financial counseling session, Robert Kiyosaki would usually say that:
"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire...the size of your dream...and how you handle disappointment along the way."
Indeed, the ability to handle disappointments is essential to one's emotional stability and physical health. Having the right mindset when it comes to finances and to life itself is the key to real success. After all, financial success without health is simply a bad deal.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 28 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2554
CCNA Security Training: For Stepping Up the Ladder in Cisco Certifications
CCNA stands for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). CCNA certification is the entry-level certification of Cisco. The Cisco CCNA security training is required for getting the CCNA certification which forms a prerequisite for the other higher levels of Cisco certifications. A Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) is required by an organization for ensuring adequate security of its networking systems and also for adding enhanced security parameters to the network. With the market growing increasingly competitive, each business strives to adopt high-end technology, as a result of which the demand for CCSP professionals has increased multiple folds. This calls for CCNA Security Training for meeting the rising demand.
CCNA security training course is required if you wish to pass the CCNA examination. All CCSP courses require the individual to be CCNA certified because that is the minimum criteria for eligibility for this profile. If a person has CCNA certification, it implies that he has the necessary skill-set which is required in networking professionals for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the routed and switched computer networks and systems. The certification also ensures that the person is equipped with the knowledge to implement and manage connections to remote sites using the WAN. In addition, they have the adequate knowledge on network security issues, wireless computer networking, and other networking issues.
CCNA security training paves way for obtaining CCNA certification, which is the first step towards the series of Cisco IT certifications. This is best suited for computer networking professionals, IT help desk engineers, field technicians, and many other IT professionals involved in managing and fixing the issues related to network security. After an IT professional gains the CCNA certification, he could move forward for acquiring the other higher level of Cisco certifications.
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Library Ladders
Libraries contain huge stock of books, periodicals and information that needs to be accessed by a great number of its members. To be able to reach items efficiently, a library ladder is a must. Library ladder help retrieve books, periodicals and magazines that would otherwise be out of reach.
Traditionally, library ladders were straight, portable ladders that could be kept and moved anywhere. Simple hook ladders were also an option for better grip. Even stepladders were common in libraries. But nowadays, special rolling track library ladders are available. Rolling track library ladders have a steel rod installed above the library racks. The grab bars at the top of the rung are inserted into steel rods. Thus, the ladder moves along the rod and the shelves without toppling over. At the bottom of the ladder, wheels are fixed to move the ladder from one place to another smoothly. Double track rolling library ladders are available for very narrow aisles. They have swivel casters at the bottom of the ladder to rotate its direction.
Generally, these rolling track library ladders come in wood. They tend to have a broad bottom step for safety. They can be custom made as per your requirements. Tracks can be ordered in variety of styles and colors, as can the wheels. One can select from a number of wood types or metals such as steel, fiberglass or aluminum. For libraries having shorter bookshelves and cabinets, freestanding ladders are used. They come with a standing platform and special handrails for support.
Whatever the ladder chosen for the library, it should not disturb the library atmosphere and should be noiseless and easy to maneuver. Library ladders could be ordered from manufacturers of rolling track ladders, hardware stores, building suppliers or on the Internet.