Stuck In A Career You Don't Enjoy?

Louis L'Amour is my favorite writer of western novels. I read all of his books that were published before his death in the late 1980's. He lived a very interesting life that holds some lessons for us as well. Louis' family lost their home in ND after a bank failure. They moved from place to place, following the work that was available (like skinning cattle and baling hay), doing what was necessary to survive. Louis had little formal education.

When Louis was older he kept up the family tradition of moving from place to place, working wherever he could find work. One thing separated him from others in his situation though - he discovered public libraries. He read every moment he could and provided himself an education that his family had been unable to provide. Once he began writing, his life was forever changed.

If a poor migrant worker can educate himself using public libraries, and become amazingly successful in the process, what is preventing you from reaching your dream? Don't feel like you are "stuck" in a career that doesn't fit you. There are ample opportunities to attain your dream using resources that are readily available, and often even free. Wayne Gretzky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." Take your best shot.