Why I Decided Not To Be A Lawyer
A while back, I was seriously thinking about becoming a lawyer. I was very close to doing all the paperwork, finding a college, etc.
This was before my wife and I started our business, and I didn’t know what I didn’t know yet. At the time, I didn’t realize the power of a product-based business, so my thinking was off. Way off.
After my wife and I started our product-based business, everything changed. Being able to make money without my presence or without intensive labor transformed my mindset. That’s why—if you’re still working a J-O-B—you should seriously consider your other options. You will never think the same way about money ever again once you have a fully automated, money-making business machine in place.
The first time I went to sleep and woke up $1000 richer the next morning, I knew my life would never be the same. And it wasn’t just because of the money. It was the freedom I knew that money would bring. Having plenty of money allows me to spend more time with my family and do exactly what I want when I want.
This is why our business has transformed my life: Time is scarce, but money has unlimited potential. So any time I’m fortunate enough to spend more time the way I want to instead of the way I have to, I value that freedom more than the money. Money is just a means to the kind of life I want to live.
These facts made me rethink my entire position on becoming a lawyer. Being a lawyer is a lucrative profession, but it doesn’t have the same benefits that my business allows me to enjoy.
Let’s break it down to dollars earned and hours spent on the job….
My current lawyer charges $275.00 per hour and bills by the minute. I’m sure he does quite well financially. I consider him a good friend and he’s a great lawyer. But if he works 2080 hours in a year at his current rate, the most he’ll ever make is $572,000. That doesn’t include settlements, but you get the point. That’s okay, but you have to understand the stress, time involved, etc., that comes with the job. It’s just not worth it to me.
Now, consider how different life could be for you if you made the same amount of money—or more—but had less stress and could live the kind of life you really want to live instead of slaving away for someone else and following someone else’s job demands.
Let that sink in for a moment….
See what I mean? There’s just no comparison. So if I were you, I’d focus more on freedom than the money. If you manage your business well, you’ll earn more than just a paycheck; you’ll get your life back.
