| |||||||
| Personal Effectiveness Goals, productivity, time management, motivation, self-discipline, overcoming procrastination, habits, organizing, problem-solving, decision-making, intelligence |
 |
| | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-25-2009, 02:06 PM
| #1 (permalink) |
| Member Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 57
 |  Personal Vs Social Values
Hello Guys, I have almost finished reading Steve's new book. It it very useful and practical. I do have however a problem. I love studying languages. I love to interact with other in their own language and on their own level. It's almost as if I am experiencing something so different when I interact with other in their own language. I love dealing with people and cultural/historical aspects of their country. I would like to study languages, but I can't see a clear message or medium which I can convey this skill through, apart from the obvious (Translation, Teaching and so on), but I want to provide something more. I love Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese, as well as this, my native language is Arabic and I speak English fluently. Now how can I give and receive value through developing language skills? It just seems a bit difficult to come up with some answers. I would love your feedback. Thanks everybody. |
|      |
|
02-25-2009, 02:28 PM
| #2 (permalink) |
| Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany
Posts: 8,749
 | 
Maybe you are simply asking the wrong question. The fact that you like the languages doesn't mean that they can fullfil you and give your life a purpose. You could start trying Steves finding your purpose excercise. |
|
| |
|
02-25-2009, 03:03 PM
| #3 (permalink) |
| Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canuckland
Posts: 1,737
|
You could potentially work for a company that requires those skills. Or hire yourself out as a business translator/consultant to companies outside the country you're in. Wait are you asking this for making money or fulfillment? You could also help people who've just come to your country but speak one of those languages adjust to living there? |
|
| |
|
02-26-2009, 10:20 PM
| #5 (permalink) | |
| Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 25
| Quote:
1.Will force you to learn more about languages (what's what you want, right?) 2.Help people to learn and by that give them tons of value 3.Can make money by in one way or another monetize your blog 4.Possibly turn it into full time business Plus possibly many other benefits as well. Hope it helps | |
|
| |
|
| Bookmarks |
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Finding a partner with same personal goals and values | metamorph | Social & Relationships | 15 | 05-15-2008 12:39 PM |
| Personal effectiveness and social circle | cardano | Personal Effectiveness | 0 | 02-13-2008 11:22 PM |
| Personal Development Experiment - Values | robertanthony | Character & Contribution | 9 | 11-13-2007 01:27 AM |
| Social and personal problems | padme | Social & Relationships | 21 | 06-14-2007 11:54 PM |
| Could someone read my personal essay on social anxiety? | The David | Social & Relationships | 12 | 02-01-2007 06:10 PM |
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:58 AM.