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On Being Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself

October 7, 2012 By David Griesing 4 Comments

For your work to be fulfilling, it should further goals that mean something to you. Of course, goals that are important to you have everything to do with your values.  Do you want to be more generous to others, more productive, more creative?  Is … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: *All Posts, Being Part of Something Bigger than Yourself Tagged With: community, how to live, practical ethics, preparation, religion, support, values

Take More Control of Your Next Job Search

October 2, 2012 By David Griesing Leave a Comment

To get many jobs today, you have to fit a pre-determined mold—if only you can figure out how to pour yourself into it. It’s no longer: submit your resume, have an interview, establish personal chemistry, get the job. These steps are simply … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: *All Posts, Building Your Values into Your Work, Introducing Yourself & Your Work Tagged With: control, deep thinking, job search, Myers-Briggs, personality tests, preferences, self-discovery, Strong Interest Inventory

When Experience is the Best Teacher

September 27, 2012 By David Griesing 3 Comments

You’re at work thinking: I’ve got to get out of here. Maybe you’re feeling a persistent ache (I’m wasting away here), or the pain is impossible to ignore (this job is killing me!) It’s that trigger moment when you’ve not only had enough, but … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: *All Posts, Continuous Learning Tagged With: career, education, fear of failure, flexibility, opportunity, persistence, risk, trigger

Work That Produces Continuous Reward

September 11, 2012 By David Griesing 1 Comment

You spend time everyday getting yourself ready for work because you want your sweat equity to provide you with more than just a paycheck.  It takes regular priming, recharging and calibrating of your engine (see the last post) to obtain regular … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: *All Posts, Continuous Learning Tagged With: comfort zone, personal responsibility, reward, S-curve, work preparation

Get Ready for the Work of Your Life Everyday

September 5, 2012 By David Griesing 3 Comments

You’re back to work after Labor Day, after one of the calendar’s great punctuation points.  It’s a time for putting the pedal to the floor, to use some of the gas you’ve been storing up for the sprint to December. When the weather starts … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: *All Posts, Daily Preparation Tagged With: dreams, insight, integrate, personal business plan, quiet time, replenish, unconscious mind

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