Why is 50% of the workforce unhappy in their work
Unhappiness at work often happens because people don't take time to explore ways to work with a passion or talent.
Be sure to launch a career you'll love with the support of other people.
Launch your career with a network of support people
The secret sauce to a happy career is people. We believe in the saying, “dreams die in isolation.” Let your dreams blossom into reality by involving people who cheer you on and provide valuable knowledge. Don’t go it alone. More ideas will be produced with others and it’s interesting that other people often can see for us what we may not see for ourselves. Other people can push us through walls that block us, sometimes just by having a new set of eyes on the problem.
To begin your network, make a list of optimistic individuals you would feel comfortable asking to be part of your own personal think tank. Use them in several ways to: assist in identifying business opportunities, gain knowledge you may not have, find contacts, determine ways to brand and market and keep you on target.
It’s amazing how creative ideas are born during discussions where there are different perspectives. For example, if you want to design home furnishings, you might get fresh ideas from a person in the office furniture industry for new ways to solve a home design problem.
The final word is that there is an innate passion within each of us. When it’s tapped and properly used, you heighten the chance to set yourself apart from the competition and really bring your business alive. The single source of all extraordinary achievements is passion.
Six Steps to Career Happiness:
1. Discover YOU – your true strengths and interests
2. Explore the Work World – stretch your imagination
3. Identify careers that grab you and investigate them
4. Match yourself with the right career(s)
5. Create a Career Action Plan
6. Launch your career with support people and a network
Sunny K. Lurie, PhD., Creator, Fast Focus Careers -- We help people focus on a career they'll love.
Submitted by Fast Focus Careers on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 5:04pm.
Joined: 2008-07-07