Vision
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Our society has been brainwashed.
We are told that to be successful in America, you need a college degree.
Let’s be clear. You do not need a college degree to be successful.
You need a vision.
Without a vision, you will perish.
If your vision is to become a doctor or lawyer, then fine go to school.
Otherwise, why is it necessary to pay thousands of dollars for a degree?
Especially now that we live in the digital age, online education is easily accessible. Udemy and Youtube are just two great resources for skill learning.
The education community pushes kids to go to college, when not everyone is meant for college. Everyone learns differently.
Me personally, I hate sitting in a classroom. I learn by doing. I need interaction.
There are other paths besides college. When you realize college is a big business, you start to think about the alternate paths. You wonder if it’s worth going to into debt for.
Going into debt for your future, is a huge risk. You are limiting your freedom.
What you need is a vision.
In 2016, I finished my Business A.A. degree from San Jacinto College with my GI Bill and started to understand my vision better. I knew I wanted to start a business after the Army, but I had to figure out my niche.
By the time I finished college, I knew my niche was digital. Then I narrowed it down even further. I started down a web development path and realized I wanted to create a digital product not a digital service.
This led down the software development path. I know now that I want to start my own SaaS company.
This is why vision is so important. Every career path decision I take now, is dependent on my vision. If I am looking for job, I know what I am looking for. I need a job and company that will help me build the experience and expertise to start my own software company. This can be challenging in Houston, TX. Finding a software company in Houston, is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Recently, I moved closer to my vision by switching companies. I found a software startup in Houston, that is right up my alley for my product idea. I also was looking for a strong teamwork environment because that is what I envision for my company.
When you have a vision, it’s not about money or climbing the corporate ladder, it’s about moving closer to your goal. Every move you make has a purpose.
Find your vision.