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February 1 - February 22, 2016 19 Working World l WorkingWorld.com learn humility first. "You might be the rock star in sales, and because of that, upper management may not want to promote you to middle management," he says. "If you crave power and care little about serving your employees as much as serving yourself, you're not ready. A good manager – and a good boss – means having no problem doing virtually any job, no matter how menial. He or she never asks anyone to do something he or she is not willing to do." LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS! "I was once offered a vice-presidential position with a very good salary and great bonuses, and I was eager to share my good fortune with someone," Firouzgar says. "After making the move across the country, I called my new employer only to be told that they could no longer consider hiring me, and it was my own fault." His acquaintance told someone else, who told someone else, and it was soon news to all the big players in an industry that had friendly competition, which didn't like the boat rocking. Firouzgar's eagerness to tell a friend caused others in the sweepstakes industry, one that shared mailing lists, to feel threatened by the merger. That caused him to lose the big promotion. "It was a stinging lesson, but one I'll never forget," he says. "Loose lips sink ships." ABOUT THE AUTHOR For 25 years, Parviz Firouzgar (www.parvizfirouzgar.com) has founded several multi-million dollar companies. He started a mortgage company that employed more than 500 loan officers and has written business plans for startup companies that have helped them raise millions in capital. After he discovered a new way of raising funds, he expanded into the charitable arena. Within one year, his company was supporting 2,300 needy children around the world, providing all of their food, clothing and education. Most recently, he has been in the precious metals and diamond business, including owning a gold mine. Parviz was a radio talk show host and a long time instructor for Income Builders International (IBI), now called CEO Space, an entrepreneurial forum with internationally recognized instructors such as Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Bob Proctor, T. Harv Eker, John Gray and Lisa Nichols. For more information contact: Los Angeles Valley College careereducation@lavc.edu (818) 778-5751 • (818) 947-2600 http://www.lavc.edu Head to a High Paying Job and Great Career Opportunities. LAVC Classes Los Angeles Valley College ■ Administration of Justice ■ Broadcasting ■ Business ■ Child Development ■ Commercial Music ■ Computer Science ■ Electronics ■ Engineering ■ Fire Technology ■ Journalism ■ Manufacturing ■ Media Arts ■ Nursing ■ Photography ■ Respiratory Therapy ■ Solar Technology ■ Technical Theater Enroll in the Following Areas: Including General Education Courses to Complete Your Degree The Semester Runs CAREER TRAINING August 31, 2016 – December 20, 2016