DMA Portland Reviews The Difference

Our choices define who we are and what others will remember us to be. Many times throughout our lives we are given different options, or forks in the road, in which we ultimately have to make a decision. A manager at DMA Portland reviews this philosophy: "Whether its in business or in our personal lives, we are where we are as a result of the CHOICES that we have made along the way. So, it only makes sense that life will continue to be this way in the future. So wherever we want to be, whoever we want to be, is all dependent upon the choices we make."

DMA Portland Reviews 'Choices'

When you come upon a fork in the road, do you take the road less traveled or the well maintained path? Well, it all depends on where you want to end up. If you want to something different than most people, choose the road less traveled. According to management here at DMA Portland Oregon, if you want the same things that everyone has gotten, choose the well-beaten path. Neither road is necessarily the wrong one as they both lead to somewhere, but that somewhere is different.

If you want a great career or business, you have to make different choices than other people who have tried and failed. You have to review the different avenues and make a choice. Many people try the road less traveled, but often run back the 'safe' road because they realize all of the work that lies in front of them. If you are truly committed to your goals, and your goals are lofty, making decisions contrary to the norm is a prerequisite.

A manager at DMA Portland reviews this idea: "All of our staff here at DMA Portland have several different choices throughout their career. Many of my staff get approached with job opportunities every single week. They choose to pursue their career with DMA Portland because it is hard. It is the road less traveled and they get a sense that 'something' is in it for them on the other side. That something is actually quite remarkable. We give them a piece of our company, a large budget, and profit sharing."

For more information on DMA Portland jobs, please visit our DMA Portland Job Review where you can see what's in it for taking the road less traveled.

DMA Portland Reviews Your Future

Whatever or whomever you wish to be in the future is totally up to you. There are several studies done about nature vs. nurture and it turns out, that it is a little bit of both that affects the way we behave. Cognitive-behavioral psychology tells us that we are ultimately in control of our habits, our way of thinking, and ultimately our future. The way we perceive the world affects they way we will think. The way we think affects our actions. The way we act dictates our future.

To secure your future, choose the road less traveled. Create something for yourself. Don't look for a job, create your own value and market yourself. Chances are, you have some skills that others are seeking. Capitalize on that need and secure your own employment. Don't just jump on some job that will pay you a decent sum in the short term...that's the road that everyone takes, and a lot of people are now out of jobs, laid-off, underemployed, and have to wait several more years before they can retire. Most people do not have adequate savings to support a decent lifestyle if they do, in fact, choose to retire.

Don't do what the American public does, or you will become the American public. Create something for yourself and choose the road less traveled.

DMA Portland Reviews Risk and Potential

There is a great quote out there somewhere that says, 'If at first you succeed, try something harder.'
In this post, a manager at DMA Portland reviews why this is important to reaching one's potential and the potential negative consequences if he/she does not take risks.

 

DMA Portland Reviews Potential

When someone is first attempting something new, there is - what we call - POTENTIAL. This potential is great. Many managers use this term frequently to motivate staff and new hires in various companies across the United States. But just how long can you motivate someone by saying they have potential? Do they have the same potential they did the last time you commented on it OR are they bridging the gap??

Potential is great to start off with. It's required. After a while, simply having potential is a negative.

 

DMA Portland Reviews the Negatives of 'Potential'

Many people do not reach a professional status in their given field - whether it be a sport, a profession, performance, whatever - due to the fact that people do not push themselves to the next level. I this section, a manager at DMA Portland reviews the potential negatives of not reaching someone's potential.

"Having a certain level of potential is terrific. We require it here at DMA Portland for all of our entry level personnel. There comes a point, though, where potential simply isn't enough. Unfortunately, after someone has been labeled with having potential, we up the ante a little bit...in terms of expectations of performance. If someone's effort doesn't match up to our expectations of performance, that can be a negative."

Promotions from the entry level position at the company are based on merit...not potential. DMA Portland reviews the candidacy of an employee on a weekly basis, and at some point, the effort has to begin to close the 'potential gap.' If not, no one is growing.

For more information on the company, please visit our DMA Portland Oregon page in which you can find company opinions on expansion, training, interviewing, jobs, and MORE!

DMA Portland Reviews 'Risk'

While some people may hold the opinion that 'risk' as a negative, some other people love the idea. Where there is no risk, there is no reward. Where there is a lot of risk, there is the potential for a large reward. It's really all about leveraging risk. Most people cannot leverage risk. They do not own it. They have no control over the functions that produce the desired outcome.

Take an amateur gambler for instance. They sort of just throw money down when they feel like it, don't they? Take a professional gambler in the same game at the same table, they will leverage their risks based on the odds. Being able to identify where you have the highest chance of winning is only part of the equation, but a vital one.

Now lets compare a wealthy stockbroker to a single-income parent. Which one of these people would jump on a 'risky' investment? Well, it would depend on that parent's income, but let's pretend that its nominal. Of course, the answer is the wealthy stockbroker. They won't lose much from the same investment; however, the actual amount of money required may be the same. The wealthy stockbroker probably understands investments a lot better than the single-income parent, and this is partially why they are wealthy. They have learned to manage their risk with knowledge and research. They are genuinely interested in the stocks and follow them religiously. They see patterns. This is how you manage risk. Would a stockbroker be wealthy if they never took any risk at all? No.

What does this all mean? A manager at DMA Portland reviews: "The key to controlling risk is in gaining an understanding and immense knowledge base in the field, and managing any potential losses."

What's risky to some people is profitable to others.

If you truly want to be successful in your life, management at DMA Portland holds the opinion that you must be willing to take risks. Not careless risks...manageable ones.

In review, closing the 'potential gap' requires taking risks. Success comes to those with high potential taking risks, getting outside of their comfort zone, and pushing their boundaries. Don't stay comfortable. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

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