So what do I mean by today’s thought? Let me give you an example to start this conversation out.

I remember hearing a statistic on NPR that 85% of people who are legally blind or blind are unemployed. I thought, of course, no one wants to hire a blindie, I knew it wasn’t MY fault that I was such a lose, I mean…

Then I thought about it more (from a less self deprecating perspective). I got a little ticked actually. I knew plenty of smart people who have sight impairments, me included. WHY then were we having such a hard time finding employment? Where we having a hard time finding employment? We must be.

It has got to be because of accessibility issues right? Like finding transportation to and from the workplace, that must be it. Or no one wants to sit in the cubical next to some talking computer all day, it must be discrimination. Or maybe it’s that blind people are perceived as not being as bright as their sighted applicants, as Gov. Paterson of NY feared an SNL skit reinforces.

Well crap, I may as well get my cup of pencils and go find some corner to stand on.

OR MAYBE the number is so high, 85%, because most people become sight impaired or blind later in life as older adults, as RETIRED ADULTS, adults who are not working any longer. Maybe?

Most the people who are sight impaired or blind that I know, of working age, are in fact, umm…working. Not just as piano tuners either. Not race car driver (yet) but all kinds of career choices based on interests not on sight.

Consider the information you hear on TV, even public radio carefully. More importantly, consider the information you are feeding yourself with equal or greater scrutiny. Your own information may be askew as well. Pay extra special attention to those “facts” that say things like “I can’t, I won’t, I don’t and I’ll never…” They may actually not be telling the whole story of who you really are.

Next Teleconference

THIS SATURDAY!!

Just a reminder, my next teleconference is:

December 6th

3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

If you’re interested in participating, please fill out the form on the contact page. Once I get your email I’ll send you the phone number and access code you’ll need to join in the conversation. After you have done this once, you’ll automatically be informed of all future calls.

There is no charge for the teleconference, except what your long distance carrier charges for a call.

The Call

The conference call is set up in an informal format. I will introduce the topic and then the rest of the call is open to question and answers.

During Saturday’s conversation:

Let me help you help yourself locate and capitalize on the opportunities embedded in your problems.  Or in other words, bring your sh*t to the table and we’ll explore how you might wish to apply the “7 Opportunities for Landing Butter Side Up” to your own life situations.

1: Don’t Prevent the Fall
2: What To Do on the Way Down
3: What To Do upon Landing
4: What to Do When You Don’t Land Right side Up
5: The Five Second Rule
6: How To Get Up
7: Don’t Prevent the Fall