The Primary Purpose of Business

Written by Michael D. Pollock


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Apparently, Dr. Secretan is saying something many people are ready to hear. At least some pretty "heavy hitters" inrepparttar business world are ready to hear it.

Frankly, I wish I'd writtenrepparttar 106350 statement myself. Maybe you do as well. I'm willing to bet you've at least had similar thoughts at one time or another.

What gets inrepparttar 106351 way of us standing firmly in that possibility?

What stops us from actually aligning our actions withrepparttar 106352 idea thatrepparttar 106353 primary purpose of an organization is to help people evolve, express their creativity and contribute their life-source torepparttar 106354 greater good of all?

What gets inrepparttar 106355 way of us practicing "inspiration ofrepparttar 106356 soul?"



Michael D. Pollock is an Executive Success Coach. He works with business leaders, managers, executives and entrepreneurs to help them make a profound impact on the world while achieving a new level of success and fulfillment in their own lives. To learn how he can help you and/or your organization, visit his website at: http://www.michaeldpollock.com.


5 Common Free Agent Myths

Written by Paul Bednar


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Actually, free agents are very in tune to corporate politics. Since each client has their own different political nuances, free agents are involved with multiple political environments.

Sometimes free agents are brought in as an objective third party to settle a political dispute. Another example is ifrepparttar client's representative that hiredrepparttar 106349 free agent leaves or is reassigned duringrepparttar 106350 project. These situations require free agents to be very adept at navigating through different political environments and circumstances.

One positive aspect is free agents do not have to deal with a client's politics beyondrepparttar 106351 project's term.

Corporate politics is a reality whether you are an employee or a free agent.

Myth 4: All I have to do to succeed as a free agent is just print some business cards

Any person contemplating free agency that believesrepparttar 106352 above statement will be an employee inrepparttar 106353 very near future. Becoming a free agent is relatively easy compared to starting a manufacturing company or most companies from scratch. However,repparttar 106354 disparity ends there.

The pitfalls to free agency are similar to any business: market yourself to get clients, produce a quality product for a reasonable price and make a decent profit. Another caveat to consider is that most companies usually begin with more than one person. Free agents typically work alone and do allrepparttar 106355 work, evenrepparttar 106356 coffee making and photocopying.

Myth 5: Free agents charge too much money

When employees inevitably find outrepparttar 106357 amount of money a free agent receives for a particular project,repparttar 106358 typical response is one of jealously, "Why did that free agent get paid so much? I could have performed that project for less money."

Employees have to remember that a free agent is entirely responsible for their own benefits and expenses. A small sample of these issues include taxes, retirement, health insurance, professional development, office space, vacation, and sick days. In addition, work (your income) is not guaranteed for 52 weeks a year like an employee.

Benefits and expenses cost an employer a lot of money. Estimates fluctuate between 100% - 300% of an employee's salary.

In order to earnrepparttar 106359 financial equivalent of a particular employee's salary, a free agent generally needs to have revenues of at least twice that employee's salary.

Paul Bednar helps people cut the corporate chains and become a free agent or consultant. Visit his web site for other articles, answers to common questions, and lessons learned. Subscribe to the free newsletter at http://www.free-agent-information.com.


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