Comments on: A New Way to Find Work that You Love

By: 131 Star Bloggers and Their Best Posts | Catherine Lawson

131 Star Bloggers and Their Best Posts | Catherine Lawson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:39:48 +0000

[...] goals. He shares some excellent advice at Delightful Work including: The Missing Key to Success and A New Way To Find Work That You Love. Evelyn Lim is another inspiring person who is a firm believer in the power of the mind. She shares [...]

By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:39:58 +0000

Vivianna yes when we can access what we loved to do as a child it gives us wonderful leads to follow. Parker Palmer says that our life is speaking to us all the time. Not just when we were kids but throughout life. What common themes have you noticed in your life? Now that’s a good question.

I’ve always loved going deep. I’d dig dams and alter the course of streams in my youth. I followed excavated gas line ditches for miles and miles. During college for three jobs in a row I went deeper and deeper into the earth, finnally working as a coal miner. Is it any wonder that my coaching business is called CoreU?
http://CoreU.com

Yet I didn’t realize why I named it that until I looked for these common threads.

By: Viviana Sutton

Viviana Sutton — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:28:21 +0000

The Bible calls this concept Spiritual Gifts. I heard a lady speak once at a womens’ church retreat, and she described a quick and easy way to stumble upon yours:

What did you enjoy doing as a child?

I loved this. When I was a kid, I loved playing mommy and babysitting for babies (I’m now a mom and I’ve taught at the elementary school level), I loved the TV Show “Emergency” and anything to do with medicine (I’m now a volunteer EMT), and I loved to tool around in the kitchen (I’m known for my cooking and I’ve worked as a catering manager).

Viviana Suttons last blog post..Adapt, Adjust, Evolve–All in a Day’s Work

By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:59:03 +0000

Cath don’t sweat it. We all make choices for what we think are needs until we summon the courage to go for what we really want.
I like that question as well because it allows us to take an educated guess and get moving. Thanks for telling as many people as you can about this question. The answer to it is often very close to what they have been waiting on any way.

I learned in my very early days of coaching that any movement works.

Suzanne and I can attest that you are a delight to work with!

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:35:59 +0000

Hi Tom - I wish I’d read this a few years ago. I spent a lot of years doing things that would keep a roof over my head and promising that I would do the stuff I loved later on. It was a really bad idea.

I like this question: “If I must choose today, what work would I begin doing in the hopes that it could develop into work that I love?”

I’m going to print this out and share it with others who will benefit from it too. Thanks.

Cath Lawsons last blog post..Why I Don’t Like Zen Habits

By: Suzanne Bird-Harris | Learning Curve Coaching

Suzanne Bird-Harris | Learning Curve Coaching — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:56:21 +0000

Oh yes - surprising people is one of my favorite things to do. Delighting people? THAT is what bounces me out of bed each morning - I can’t wait sometimes to see who it’s going to be today. LOL

By: Tom Volkar

Tom Volkar — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:53:39 +0000

Evelyn you’re right those very big questions don’t respond well to our analytical sides. I’m happy that life purpose works well for you as a concept. I’ve found that concept to be a bit limiting because my purpose changes often. Instead I focus on core values to guide and ground me. Thanks for the stumble!

Shilpan selling compassion is a wonderful image. I agree often our education simply gave us a structure to grow up within. Once we see that we are limited by nothing, including our investments and past decisions – life gets much easier.

Erek Creating expansion and seeing the possibilities are also some my favorite and fulfilling duties as a life and career coach. How be blessed we are.

Tim you best me by three years. It took me 23 years before I believed that work coyuld be joyful most of the time. Now I’m working on making it so all of the time. At least we don’t have to learn this lesson the next time around.

Sara welcome obviously rising to meet challenges is a delicious value for you. Once we understand what turns us on it gets much easier to choose.

Suzanne thanks for answering my question. I love it when commenters do that. Yes isn’t it fun to surprise and delight folks?

Brandon thanks for visiting.. One of our earlier commenters Andrea G Hess says that’s the definition of abundance, “having enough to do what you want to do.” I agree when we talk about our fulfilling work we attract others who want the same.

Marelisa yes I love that Thurman quote. What about your work makes you most alive?

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:50:41 +0000

Hi Tom: I like the approach you suggest here: concentrate on how you want to feel, and then ask yourself what small step you can take to begin feeling that way. It reminds me of a quote by Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

Marelisas last blog post..Create a Long List of Ways for You to Feel Good

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:12:38 +0000

I’m glad I stumble upon this website. You are so right. I am only now doing what I want to do and I am much better off for it. The best part of my job is that I also find people who are aiming for the same thing.

By: Al at 7P

Al at 7P — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:36:44 +0000

Tom - this was a very good article.

You also quoted one of my favorite luminaries - Joseph Campbell!

Al at 7Ps last blog post..The Hidden Water of Life