Case for Action: Ranks of Under and Unemployed Will Keep Growing

A year ago I was conducting a leadership workshop at the Iacocca Institute/Lehigh University when unemployment hit just over 6 percent.

I was fervently stating my case for action about the need to promote social entrepreneurs. I told the group that in a year, unemployment would reach ten percent and that by 2014 the ranks of under employed and unemployed would reach 35 to 40 million in America alone. That represents about 25 percent of the total civilian workforce. It seems from today's news that as unfortunate as the case may be, we are still on the path for this to occur and I still stand by my 2014 statistics.

Am I patting myself on the back? No. Does this make me feel good or justified? No, if it did, that would mean that my ego is in charge and it is not.

No, quite to the contrary, what this makes me feel is even more energized, more passionate, about the incredibly huge need to help people discover their essence, develop the confidence to believe in themself, and the courage to act.

There is nothing any government, church, or non-profit institution can do to artificially create jobs. There is also nothing that we can do to artificially stimulate economic development that will not cause even greater problems. The only solution in my way of thinking is to help every person who needs more income to learn how to do it themself and create a business that adds value, on a foundation of principles that have passed the test of time from all ages and all corners of the planet. Do what you love, love what you do, do it to help others, and share your essence and you will reap the rewards. There is no short cut.

Click here for the New York Times article.

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