The best place to succeed is where you are. with, what you are.” Charles Schwab
Develop Your Passion; Delegate Your “Shoulds”
As you consider either entering or transitioning into the work force I challenge you to identify your talents, gifts and passions and to then honor all of them in your job considerations.
I once read a story about a rabbit and a fish. The rabbit was the best hopper in the forest; won every race. His all-knowing, sponsor insisted that the rabbit learn to swim—to become the best swimmer in the land. As he was struggling, on the verge of drowning he pleaded: “Why must I learn to swim…I am the best hopper in the land? That is my talent: that is my passion.” The all-knowing, sponsor simply stated, “Well you already know how to hop, you should learn to swim.” Frustration and exhaustion overtook the rabbit. He learned to swim in order to survive, but he lost his joy and could barely remember how to hop. The fish, the fastest in the stream, was told by his all-knowing; sponsor that he should learn to hop. I think you can figure out what happened to the fish! Examine your talents, gifts and passions. Develop them with abandon. Recognize the “shoulds” in your life and whenever possible delegate them to those who possess those talents and gifts. This concept is as appropriate in your career as it is in your personal life.
My passion is coaching others, helping them develop their passions and lives; but I am a really lousy book keeper. I coach (my passion) and I delegate my bookkeeping (my should/must).
My challenge to you is to examine your life, both personally and professionally. Where do your passions lie? What brings you joy? Those are your strengths—develop them with abandon; delegate or dump your “shoulds” whenever possible. We are all given unique talents, and strengths. Within those strengths and talents lies your unique contribution to the whole.
Become the master of your fate—if you’re a rabbit: hop. If you’re a fish: swim!
Call for your complimentary coaching session, live your Passion!
Desley Parker
Professional Certified Coach
December 14th, 2007 at 1:06 pm Would you happen to know someone or somewhere that I could seek out that could assist me with revising my resume and helping me find a job at all once? R.B
December 14th, 2007 at 1:12 pm R. B. This is probably not the answer you want, but I help a lot of people in career transition and what you first need to do is find the job and then write the resume to the job. Additionally, it really pays to know the specific job, and research the position so that when you secure the interview, you can come in with knowledgeable questions. Desley