Long time ago, the west had its factories and the east had the commies. Both wanted one thing: more working hands. Yep, they were paying for the hands not for the brains.

The good thing about the west is that factories and businesses adapted to the new times and starting hiring people for the brains. The bad thing is that the commies were really stubborn so, in the east, we got stuck with them for a long long time. The commies changed mentalities: most of the people feel of themselves being nothing more but 2 working hands.

When the commies left, the world needed our brains and all we had to offer were 2 lousy hands… 

There is a secret that they forgot to tell us: Work is investment. One can invest in 2 different ways:

• low risk - low margins (or the hand working style). You make sure you get a job and that you slowly get promoted in time. Part of the money you earn goes to a retirement fund so at the end of your working life you get to be able to live some more. You spend 5 to 7 days a week, 8 to 10 hours a day all your life just to make sure that you won’t run out of money.
• high risk - high margins (or the brain working style). You put a lot of effort in building something new and create things that people will use and buy. You work with passion (sometimes like crazy) and you make sure that everything you do will have a return on investment. When things turn out well, you never have to worry about the security of your future. If things turn out bad… well, they don’t. I’m betting on it!

3 months ago, me and my life partner, decided to take the second path. We’ll let you know how it turns out. 

Hand working is measured by working hours. Brain working is measured by profit. 

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