Lately with the downturn in the economy and people loosing their jobs by the hundreds, many who are searching for new opportunities may be finding that they don’t have all the skills they need and they may be looking into non-traditional on-line schools like Success University.

When most of us attended traditional schooling as we got our education, we were taught that if we just worked harder and put extra qualifications on our resume that we could land a good job and therefore be successful. However, what is success really? If you describe success as being in a regular job you really can’t stand and you are counting on your pension to set you up with a little freedom and comfort when you retire, then perhaps the traditional schools provided everything you need to be successful.

There are those who are very content with their jobs or careers, and if so then they’re successful. However, it seems that many people aren’t happy with their current situation. Success is defined by some as the quantity of money they bring in, or hope to bring in. That works for some and some people feel fulfilled chasing the money. However, we’ve all heard that money doesn’t always equal joy. So if we’re still unhappy, how can we be successful? If you have a ton of cash but don’t have the time to really enjoy it, how much does it really mean? Of course in today’s economy everyone is searching for a source of money, but just having the money may not be how everyone defines success.

Some may feel that success is about fulfillment, freedom and being happy. Can one be considered successful even if they haven’t gotten to their goals yet or reached their dreams? Yes, enjoying the journey along the way could be considered having success with who you are and how you feel. Regrettably, success and building income are not taught in the traditional educational platform. We learn language, math, science, art, history, etc, but no one teaches us how to achieve success in life. As well, traditional schools don’t teach us about achieving goals, self esteem, communicating, being a leader or how to build income. If we don’t learn these things in a traditional school, where can we be educated in these matters? Fortunately there are lots of self-help books, courses, webinars and online schools that offer a non traditional education platform and training on building income, self growth and achieving success.

However, because no one is educating us on self growth, setting goals and optimistic thinking early in life, we sometimes only find these resources after we’ve learned pessimism, doubt in ourselves and negative thinking. That’s why some just ignore this type of training. People can improve their attitude in these areas if they open their minds to new ideas. Discovering how to attain success and produce income is available to anyone who puts forth the effort. Maybe someday these things will be included in an early traditional education when we need them the most. Until that happens people must use the resources and tools that are available to us when we look beyond traditional education.




By: Khai NG