Statistics reveal a frightening fact that more than 80 percent of the global workforce will experience down-sizing directly or indirectly at least once in their working life. Many people are simply at the mercy of market forces and corporate decision-making. We've been conditioned from our childhood to study hard, get a good job and work hard. But just where does the hard work stop? Do the rewards justify the time and effort that we put in? Are our bosses getting rich while we struggle to feed our families?

If you're experiencing one or more of the following, then you may need to re-assess your goals in life and consider if it's worth your while working your heart out to make someone else rich.

• You're spending more time at your job without any significant rise in salary or benefits not because you love your job but because you HAVE to.
• Your relationship with your family is deteriorating because you're giving your quality time to your job.
• Your family has to make do with less because your salary isn't enough to cover those little extras that help to make life more enjoyable.
• Your health is affected by the pressures and demands of your career.
• You're taking pay-cuts and extra work because you're company is in a financial crisis or you're at risk of losing your job.

If more than one of the above describes your current situation, then maybe it's time to open your eyes. See the whole world is your oyster instead of harvesting it for others. Money making opportunities are plentiful, but only for those who dare to try. You do NOT need to spend your daily existence fearfully holding on to a job that you hate. Why envy others who have more than you when you have the potential within yourself to achieve all that you desire?

Nobody's asking you to quit your job this instance, but sadly, many people end their careers with very little to show for their effort. They've spent their entire working lives, making someone else rich! The first step to breaking free from this cycle is to realize that you DO have a right to MAKE YOURSELF RICH!