I guess some people are born to follow the masses and others are born to go their own way.
After my racing days were over I moved from job to job trying to find something that could give me the same satisfaction that professional cycling had given me. I ended up finding something I liked, being a production manager for an emergency vehicle manufacturer. I was given a lot of latitude to make my own decisions and do things my way. But one thing was missing.....reward for effort. I put in long hours with lots of stress and eventually it damaged my emotional and physical health. I had spent half my life in cycling where I learned that results were achieved by putting in 110% of yourself to the task.
Not so in the corporate world it seems. My astute boss had seen my qualities right from the beginning but all I was doing was making money for him.
Finally I had had enough and found a better paying job without the stress but the damage had already been done. While on a mountain bike ride I developed chest pain which ultimately turned into a full cardiac arrest. The paramedics were able to revive me and I underwent life saving surgery. It became a turning point in my life and I vowed to look for something more rewarding eventually finding my way into a very well known multi level marketing company. While this was potentially a good move, I found it very frustrating trying to do the business using old fashioned offline marketing methods. I began exploring ways to use the power of the internet to do business with the world.
After test driving a couple of companies that failed to deliver on their promises, I almost quit the industry completely
Fortunately, I found myself a MENTOR. Someone with over 30 years experience and at the top level of his company. Someone who's generosity and integrity actually delivered what he promised.
Follow my lead and you might just find that you are capable of much more than you ever thought possible.
www.GraemeDSmith.com
