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Sadly, most people did not learn at school about the importance of enjoying their work, unless they were fortunate to have a parent who taught how important it is. Most commonly, the notion of work to most people is the necessity for providing an income and a way to support one's self and a family. Career theories and assessment tests focus on the right fit but rarely joyful work. As a result, many people find themselves in a career which they may be good at but are rarely passionate about.
Sadly, most people did not learn at school about the importance of enjoying their work, unless they were fortunate to have a parent who taught how important it is. Most commonly, the notion of work to most people is the necessity for providing an income and a way to support one's self and a family. Career theories and assessment tests focus on the right fit but rarely joyful work. As a result, many people find themselves in a career which they may be good at but are rarely passionate about.
A wise friend once shared with me her secret to a successful and happy life . . .
"Forget the back-story" - Leslie Ayers, The Job Search Guru
Part of "Accepting what is," the first step in practicing Unfear, is to let go of assigning blame. When we get caught up in the back-story, in assigning blame, we arrest forward movement. Assigning blame is a diversionary tactic. It is avoidance, a fear reaction which imprisons us in the past.
When we focus on assigning blame we create ego conflicts and a toxic work environment. Accepting what is requires focusing on...
Mitchell thinks he is making himself look great when he emails his boss at midnight on a Saturday on his BlackBerry.
Eileen thinks she's saving her job by being the last one on the IT team to leave every evening.
Najit thinks she's got the world's best client relationship because she never says no to a request.
Adam burns through double espressos getting his client work done and cuts back the hours he reports so he's not perceived as burning up billable hours.
What's wrong with this picture? Why are we killing ourselves? How are these things really making us...
I was destined to be a child psychologist. I did my Research Fellowship in Child Development and was heading into a Ph.D. program in Human Behavior and Development - and then I had a change of mind.
I lived in Kansas at the time, and my husband Rich was getting his Ph.D. in Medicinal, Bio and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - and I took a job at the Bess Stone Center, a Center for Mentally Disabled Adults.
On my first day at work, I was introduced to Larry, a 24-year-old mentally challenged adult. He was very tall and thin. Perhaps the most...
