Information and technology have such great influence on our careers today, but not all of it is good. Many of us, in the real world, have come across hard times and it has left a blemish on our records, but may I ask a question of those who this has happened to? Do you feel defeated, or more determined to succeed the next chance you get? Most would say they feel more energized to not fail, but unfortunately a company runs your credit, looks at a failure, and makes the determination that you're no longer employable in any useful field. Is this really a logical response to someone's failure? I think not!
Edison failed a thousand times in making the light bulb, but backers like J.P. Morgan and others chose to still believe in his passion. Rockefeller was forced to take out loans to keep his initially risky venture going, and so did the likes of Carnegie and Ford . So why is it now that we view hungry and aggressive talent, that has failed in the past, as not worth the chance? The reality is these are the people we need to keep giving a chance! They never give up, and keep pushing forward for the next opportunity, and will never give up on their dream until they breathe their last.
Today we have become so enamored in technology, that we have forgotten the individual, and this has weakened us as a country. When Rockefeller, Ford, and Carnegie went to banks for loans, the bank didn't pull a 'credit report' and then make a decision based on that, but rather they sat with the individual and listened, and if his business plan was sound and he could show that it would work, the bankers were more than happy to oblige. They didn't look at a paper with a score and say 'Rockefeller, you seem to have overextended yourself in buying future oil contracts, and we cannot loan to you'...they heard the pitch and took the chance. That is what made is great as a nation!
By Jeffrey Brandon Lee
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