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Understand the power of the collective

July 3, 2018 Melanie Hawken
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by Eldari Visser, Managing Director, Picketfence.Life

Daily we get bombarded with information on almost everything the human mind can think of. One central and very real aspect of our existence is that we all need money in any way possible to exist. Without the power to buy any goods and food, let alone shelters, we have to resort to caveman tricks… and who wants to do that in this day and age of going forward faster than ever?

 

Yet put some thought to it. We all have to earn money - it’s got to come from somewhere and then it has to last for a long time. Unfortunately, for some it doesn’t last long and others battle to make ends meet because they just don’t know how.

As entrepreneurs we have a constant drive to make money to help our workers earn wages because we are directly responsible to their families and generations to come after them. With our wages that we create for them they send children to school, they build for the next generation, and we build our world.

A great example of building and creating survival for all is to watch lionesses hunt. They all have their spot and responsibilities to the job at hand. They instinctively know what needs to be done and how. They understand that collective power of a unit, and they understand to survive is to belong. The same goes for the hyenas and the wild dogs of Africa. When the day’s work is done the children get fed, the males are happy, and together they build the next generations every day - non stop and relentlessly.

Find a pack that you can belong to as entrepreneur and as an individual. Understand the power of the collective. Learn and grow together, support and build. Don’t be out in the wild and cold alone. Learn from each other and make sure your money and your legacy grows as you do.

Till next time!


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Eldari Visser and her unique company, Picketfence Life, is providing access to information, advice and a powerful network of experts to help consumers find solutions to various serious issues. The company focuses mostly on easy blogs written by financial coaches, lawyers, accountants and tax practitioners, life and business coaches, and even psychologists. It gives practical tips and help and is the expert on your side of the fence. --- You can reach Eldari at www.picketfence.life or www.askgerald.com

 

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