Tag Archive 'happiness'

Apr 08 2008

Why Responsibility is the Key to Work Life Freedom

Published by Tom Volkar under Freedom of Self-Employment | Email This Post Email This Post | 1,485 views

Why do so many who say they want the freedom of being their own boss remain employed?

According to a recent Intuit survey, 72% of Americans say they would rather work for themselves and 67% say they regularly or constantly think about quitting their jobs.

So why haven’t more actually made the move that they say they want to? In a recent post we looked at the fear of not having enough money. But we know it’s never really the money.

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Jan 18 2008

Whistle While You Work – Happiness Matters

Published by Tom Volkar under Career Guidance | Email This Post Email This Post | 868 views

The thought gurus in the movie and book The Secret agree that in order to create the life we want, we need to quit focusing on what’s happening to us and focus our thoughts and words on a picture and feelings of what we really want.

Unfortunately, most folks look at what’s happening and react to that. If what’s happening to you is not what you want, then by focusing on it you just get more of it. What we focus on expands. What we think about, comes about.

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