Passion Category Archive
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
I’ve written a lot about the mindset behind becoming a lightworker (or darkworker), but what do lightworkers actually do? What does the business of lightworking look like?
First, it’s important to understand that the ultimate goal of a lightworker is basically the expansion and elevation of consciousness. Darkworkers have essentially the same primary aim, but lightworkers […]
Posted in Career & Work, Consciousness & Awareness, Courage & Fear, Metaphysics, Motivation, Passion, Spirituality | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Few men during their lifetime come anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.
- Richard Byrd
When you think of someone who’s extremely resourceful, what images come to mind? Do you think of someone who’s wealthy, well-connected, and in control of significant assets? Or do you […]
Posted in Balance, Career & Work, Courage & Fear, Getting Things Done, Goals & Goal Setting, Passion, Problem Solving, Productivity, Purpose, Self-Discipline, Success, Wealth & Money | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
In a recent forum thread about starting a new business, someone asked about the best way to handle competition. How do you ensure that your efforts will pay off instead of merely jumping into a giant pool with everyone else and being unable to stand out?
My strategy for dealing with competition is the same no matter what […]
Posted in Business, Career & Work, Entrepreneurship, Goals & Goal Setting, Motivation, Passion, People Skills, Personal Development, Problem Solving, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Success | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Why is it that so many people are willing to tolerate work they don’t enjoy for the sake of a paycheck? I think it’s because most of them simply don’t know what it’s really like to be in love with their work. Their fear is greater than their power, so they never make the leap […]
Posted in Career & Work, Courage & Fear, Passion, Purpose, Self-Discipline | 8 Comments »
Monday, December 17th, 2007
A few days ago, I decided to do a simple journaling exercise. I wanted to make a quick list of 20 things I love about writing. However, when typing the number 20, I accidentally typed 200 instead. As I hit the backspace key to correct the error, I paused and said, “What the hell… I can […]
Posted in Career & Work, Motivation, Passion, Personal Development, Purpose, Success | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
A bad career choice can serve up some major emotional consequences. First comes discontent and dissatisfaction. Next comes frustration and overwhelm. Then comes depression and learned helplessness. And finally you get numbness and apathy. This pattern normally plays out over a period of years, although the rate of progression is different for everyone.
It’s sad to see people stuck […]
Posted in Career & Work, Consciousness & Awareness, Courage & Fear, Goals & Goal Setting, Motivation, Passion, Productivity, Purpose, Success | No Comments »
Monday, November 19th, 2007
There are so many choices today that it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the vast array of career possibilities. Paradoxically the more choices people have, the more they paralyze themselves trying to find the right choice, and the less satisfied they are with their eventual decision.
Too often people approach career decisions with a mindset that […]
Posted in Business, Career & Work, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Passion, Planning, Productivity, Purpose, Success, Wealth & Money | No Comments »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
How committed are you to having a career you absolutely love?
Your level of commitment plays a key role in the process of creating a fulfilling career. When people are undercommitted to their careers, they tend to get lousy results. When they get clear about what they want and commit themselves to creating it, however long […]
Posted in Balance, Business, Career & Work, Courage & Fear, Goals & Goal Setting, Motivation, Passion, Planning, Productivity, Purpose, Success, Time Management | No Comments »
Thursday, November 8th, 2007
If you’re already on a stable or semi-stable career path, this article will help you determine whether your current career is really the right one for you, using a very simple assessment process.
Career fulfillment defined
What does it mean to have a fulfilling career? Here’s how I would define it:
A fulfilling career is an effective outlet for […]
Posted in Balance, Business, Career & Work, Courage & Fear, Entrepreneurship, Goals & Goal Setting, Motivation, Passion, Productivity, Purpose, Success, Wealth & Money | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
How to create a fulfilling career has been one of my most requested topics lately. Career development is such a rich and complex subject, however, that I can’t do it justice with a single article. Consequently, I’ve decided to devote a new series of articles to it.
Over the next several days, I’ll be writing specifically on the subject of career, especially […]
Posted in Business, Career & Work, Motivation, Passion, Productivity, Purpose, Success | 1 Comment »
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