How to Make More Money: A letter from Marshall Bean, an Employment Specialist

First off, most people have a very limited view of what their money making potential is. Ever since we are young we are taught to pick a career, get an education and become a specialist in said career, and make our living in that career. This can be good, but when it comes to the root of it, if a job makes you happy and it makes you money, take the job. You can always change later. Also be open to having more than one part-time job.

Tip: If it makes you happy and it makes you money, take the job. Having a job in a side field will always make you more money than not having a job because it isn't in your field.

Second, make yourself more marketable. For a long time I was charging a less than standard rate for my freelance web projects, because I felt unqualified. Finally I bit the bullet, enrolled in certification test, passed it, and now I charge what ever I want. Do what you can to make yourself more marketable. Service opportunities and organizations are great free way of building your credentials. President of anything sounds good. Spend time to learn resume writing techniques.

Tip: Make a goal to be worth more. If your last job payed $7/hour find one that pays $8. If you are currently employed, what is holding you back from getting a raise?

Third, learning to manage and save your money can be just as useful as getting payed more. Track your finances. Divide your money into maintenance (food, rent, etc) savings (around 10%) and free money (dates, TV's, personal projects) Make sure you pay your tithing and fast offerings the moment you get your pay check, this will free you up when things get tight. Also learn to manage and save your time. Do you spend too much time on Facebook? Learn to discipline yourself and you will find that you suddenly have more hours in your day.

Tip: Pay your tithing and fast offerings first, this act of responsibility and smart money management prepares your mind to make better financial decisions.

Lastly, be happy. Being happy opens doors to new job opportunities, makes you more marketable, and effects how you spend your time.

Tip: Be happy.

How to Be Happy:
What is happiness, and what is its relationship to money?.
-Happiness is something you feel, and is a positive state of being.
-Money is a possession that acts as an intermediate in exchanging things of value, or in other words: Money is power.
Is power bad? No. Our Heavenly Father has all power, and He is good. But the mere possession of power, unknown to popular belief, does not actually make one happy. Happiness is a direct result of what we do with our power.
Consider this quote by Ezra Taft Benson:

"Forget yourself and find someone who needs your service, and you will discover the secret to the happy, fulfilled life"

When we seek to increase others, a natural consequence is that we increase ourselves, and this feels great. Believe it or not, you can actually be happy today. Heavenly Father has created this world with all the essentials that one needs to be happy. If you have anything AT ALL then you have the means to be happy. Look around you, is there something or someone that can be increased? Go and improve what ever is in your power and see how you feel afterwards.

Tip: Happiness is a result of improving what lies in our power, not a result of having power.

How to Make More Money and Still Be Happy:
Finally, once you know how to be happy, take it to work with you. Don't go to work just with the intention of gaining more money. Go to work with the intent of improving, and by consequence, to be happy. Those in hiring positions notice this and always hire the happy or "passionate" worker. They can tell if you are there just for the paycheck. When all is said and done, the reason we get up in the morning, and go to work in the first place, is because we want to be happy. If you are happy, people will want to hire you because you have what they want.

Tip: Go to work with the intent to improve. Improve yourself, your relations with others, and the business you are a part of. By natural consequence: You will be happier, your relationships will be better, and you and your business will make more money.


I hope you all have found this useful, and are more empowered to improve your financial situations and enjoyment of life.
Remember to take advantage of the opportunities that are available to you. Feel free to e-mail me or contact me if you have any further employment questions.

Bests,

-Marshall Bean
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