This High Sierra Elite Business Backpack is designed for travelers who want to get their work done without breaking the bank. The top-of-the-line waterproof fabric and dual side pockets make this a must-have for any businessperson.
While the pack looks good, the design of it makes me wonder if it is made for business use. A business that doesn’t want to spend the extra money for a business bag that has to be washed, folded, and stored, with the risk of exposing information might as well call it a duffle bag.
As you know, I own a business. I am in the business of owning a business. I am not the only business owner who feels this way. I am currently working with a business partner who has also been in the business of owning a business. He just felt that it was a very important lesson in life to learn that you do not need to be rich to be a good business owner.
In the words of the great philosopher Karl Marx, money is power, and power is dangerous. Think about it: Who needs to buy a car just to drive it to work? How about a $2000 business laptop to work on? How about a $5000 custom business suit that you wear to your job every day? In reality, you need to have more than a business idea, a bank account, and a bank account book to be a good business person.
But that’s not all. In the words of the great philosopher Karl Marx, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Because you can’t use your power for evil. That’s how the rich get rich.
It can be easy to forget this, but business is really about power. Business is about leveraging power. Think about it: How many times have you purchased something on Amazon or eBay without thinking, “Gee, if I just use my power and buy it for a lower price than I would buy it for myself, I can just sell it and make a fortune.” That’s power.
The problem with this is that it’s often harder than it seems. After a huge, sometimes career-altering, financial gain, most people tend to let that gain go to their heads. This behavior is not good for anyone. It can cause a lot of problems for yourself, and it can cause a lot of problems for the company you work for.
It is one of the reasons that the power of money is so difficult to use, and why you should not buy from Amazon, or eBay, or any other online market place for that matter. It’s a problem because it can lead to things that you and your employer should not need to have happen. It’s not that those companies don’t deserve their money, it’s that you and your employer should pay more attention to your use of it.
Its not just Amazon and eBay, there are many online marketplaces that offer the same thing. Think about it, if you are working for a company that needs to do things like deliver a package to a client in a timely manner, and they pay you for the use of your time to help them, then you should not have to use your time and money to do it. This is the same reason why you should not buy books from Amazon, or from Barnes and Noble.
And while you are at it, be sure to use it to store all of your important stuff such as a cell phone, a tablet, and any other electronic devices, your wallet and car keys. These should be kept in the best possible place but with the least amount of clutter, because any extra clutter can make it difficult for you and your colleagues to find you in an emergency.
