I hope you are enjoying the Fourth of July Holiday. I want to spend a few minutes with you considering The Declaration of Independence, and what it says about the many good things that make America the land of opportunity.
Consider with me the second paragraph of this great document published 234 years ago by a small band of patriots who risked their fortunes and their lives to proclaim independence for the colonies that were to become The United States of America.
They declared: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness:”
The key idea to me is that we are promised “the pursuit of happiness.” We are not promised “happiness.”
This is the core idea that runs through the common sense career advice I offer in this blog, as well as the articles and e-books I write.
I believe we are guaranteed the right to pursue our career goals and the rewards that reaching them will produce. The key to this successful pursuit is (1) setting goals, (2) earning the qualifications to reach those goals and (3) being willing to work and keep working to achieve career success.
To me, that’s common sense at work.
Is your career plan based on these truths?
I wish you happiness and success in your career.
Ramon Greenwood, The Career Coach
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