What You Were Meant To Be
I recently read an article by
Suzy Welch, an encapsulization
of the intensive research she
performed on the current level
of dissatisfaction people feel
in their jobs. A full picture of
her findings can be found in her
book, Winning. She
found that the people
interviewed, "wanted
passionately to know whether or
not they were in the right job
in the first place. They
yearned for a way to understand
who and what they were meant to
be in life."
She has five questions that can
help answer that; these are
questions that can apply to
either the job you currently
hold or a position you are
considering. She hopes they
will "steer you toward the
career that... turns work into
joy".
1) Does this job allow me to
work with "my people" -
individuals who share my
sensibilities about life - or do
I have to put on a persona to
get through the day?
2) Does this job challenge,
stretch, change, and otherwise
make me smarter - or does it
leave my brain in neutral?
3) Does this job, because of the
company's "brand" or my level of
responsibility, open the door to
future jobs?
4) Does this job represent a
considerable compromise for the
sake of my family, and if so, do
I sincerely accept that deal
with all of its consequences?
5) Does this job - the stuff I
actually do day-to- day - touch
my heart and feed my soul in
meaningful ways?
There you have it. I was very
moved by these five questions.
May they be of service to you!
