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Wow, if those aren’t an eye opener!
It seems for most, the concept of working is
a dirty word often filled with negative connotations. How about
this
abbreviation
:
Just. Over. Broke.
I have found that people, who view their occupation as a job, barely get by,
while career planners like you are creating a life of abundance! Show me a
person who complains about the boss, the hours or the daily grind, and I will
predict they are struggling each month to pay their bills.
Be aware that there is a huge difference between a JOB
and a CAREER.
Now, let me ask you a basic question: What is work? Work, which
Webster’s dictionary defines as “bodily or mental effort exerted to do or
make something: purposeful activity” is supposed to be the outlet for our
passions, personality traits and future dreams.
Can you honestly say that
you are currently engaged in a “purposeful activity?”
Unfortunately, for
many, work has become something much different.
Consider these common responses to the
question: What is work?
• Work is a way to pay the bills
• Work is what allows me to enjoy the weekends
• Work is what keeps my (spouse or parents) off my back
• Work is what you are supposed to do to feel responsible
• Work is an alternative to boredom
• Work is what you do for 40 years so you can retire and die in peace
• Work is the opposite of play
• Work is same %#@*+, different day
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