My best friend Sarah struggled after she dropped out of college.
Her parents were extremely hard on her.
They pushed her to go back and get a degree. Sarah just wasn’t happy in the classroom. She is an active, physical type of person. She has always kept herself especially physically fit. She’s played nearly every type of sport. She’s competed in marathons and triathlons. I asked her what she was planning to do with her life, and she wanted to get into some type of fitness training. This goal actually led her back to taking classes. It was quite different from the college setting. Rather than sitting at a desk, reading books and taking exams, her training was much more hands-on. There was still some studying involved. It was an intense process that led to her earning her certification as a qualified trainer. The field is especially competitive. It took Sarah quite a long time to obtain enough clients to earn her living. At first, she was stuck working as a trainer at one of the big box gyms. She really hated the generic approach to the clients. The gym was way more concerned about signing up members than working with them. She saw a huge turnover of the clientele. Once she had some experience and a few clients, she struck out on her own. She rented a space and has done well. Sarah now has three other trainers that work with her. She’s busy and extremely happy.