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Find Your Work: Beyond the Job

There's a powerful truth: most people define themselves by their jobs. They say, "I am an accountant," or "I'm a teacher." But what if there's more to you? What if your job is just a stepping stone to something bigger?

Think Beyond the Job

Repeat after me: Think beyond your job! Most people get depressed after being laid off because their entire identity was wrapped up in their work. But here's the good news: there's life after your job, and even life after retirement!

Don't Retire from Your Life

Our grandparents retired at 65 and often lived another decade or so. Today, with advancements in medicine, you could easily live to be 80 or even 85. Imagine spending 25 years retired! That's a quarter of your life – what will you do with it? Don't pin your hopes on a job; it's not meant to be your sole source of security or purpose.

The Future is in Your Hands

The company you work for doesn't care about you once you hit retirement age. They're already looking for the next young talent who will work for less. The key to your future success lies in what you do beyond the job.

Create Your Business Within Your Job

Here's the secret: make yourself indispensable! Refine your skills and become so valuable that you're the last person they'd want to lose. Invest in your own gifts and talents, becoming a problem-solver and an asset to the company.

Don't Be Expendable

Some people are just waiting for you to leave because you're not adding value. During cutbacks, the first ones to go are those who create problems. Become an indispensable solution provider, and your job security will soar.

The Key to Prosperity: Solving Problems

People ask me all the time, "How do I become successful?" My answer is simple: be a solution, not a problem. Focus on solving problems for others, and you'll naturally become valuable. Don't chase a job; chase problems to solve.

Work vs. Job: Understanding the Difference

Your job is what you're trained to do; your work is what you were born to do. Your job is your career; your work is your life's calling. Jobs are temporary and skills are a dime a dozen. However, your gift – your unique talent – can never be replaced.

You Can Never Retire from Your Work

Think about it: a fish doesn't retire from swimming, and a poet doesn't retire from writing. Your work is an essential part of who you are. You can retire from your job, but you'll never retire from your gift.

Jobs Prepare You for Your Work

Jobs are opportunities to learn and grow. View them as stepping stones on your path to fulfilling your true work. Don't just chase your dream job; take any job that's available and use it as a learning experience. You might develop new skills, gain valuable experience, and even build important relationships.

The Power of Work

Jobs are temporary, but your work is permanent. Just like a fish will always swim, you will always have the ability to use your gift, no matter where life takes you. Your gift protects you from your job; even if you lose your job, your work (your gift) will always be with you.

Find Your Work and Live a Fulfilling Life

Don't let your job define you. Discover your work, your unique gift, and use every experience to refine it. Work is not a burden; it's a beautiful expression of who you are. Find your work, and live a life filled with purpose and passion.