Two possible morals today. You can stretch the rubber band, but don’t break it OR to paraphrase the great George Bernard Shaw, the progress of the world depends upon the persistence of the unreasonable man.
I’ve found the three most important things in battling adversity are determination, hope and a sense of humor. My grandmother who fled religious persecution and arrived in America just in time to raise 5 children during the Great Depression of the 1920’s often said to me “You only have two choices in this world, you can laugh or you can cry”. I’ve chosen to laugh.
Believe in your dream, envision success and dedicate your energies to a positive outcome.
What is basic to you may not be basic to others. Find a few understandable ways to explain what you do and show value.
Always be out there. You never know when opportunity knocks. Think out of the box.
You are not the definition of your last job. You are many things to many people: father, husband, mother wife, son, daughter, friend etc. Keep your perspective and maintain your balance.