Know Yourself and Don’t Be Afraid to Change
by Ronda P. Dorchester
President, Sadler & Dorchester Marketing and Advertising
Of course Know Yourself is the foundation of WICT’s Touchstones of Leadership. Knowing yourself is the very cornerstone from which you’ll build your career, your community and most importantly, your life. But sometimes contemplating who we are and what we really want to do with our lives is a rarely visited space. It’s so easy going through each day enjoying wherever life takes us. But, what if we really contemplated how we want to shape our life.
It might all start with a little time for introspection. We find time for work, for friends and for family. To really get to know yourself, spend some time alone with no distractions—just thinking; searching for the truths within. Some of us do this best in a quiet room, out in the woods or on a long walk. Whatever works; just do this for yourself.
While you’re there, think about who you really are, what you love to do each day. If money were of no concern, how would you like to spend your time? What are you passionate about? Can you use your passion in your career? Can you direct your career toward your passion? It’s quite possible to build a career in an area you’re good at but perhaps just not passionate about. With a focus on directing your own career you’ll be much more likely to achieve your goals and to enjoy your days. You will be the one shaping your life.
Last Updated on Friday, 26 August 2011 16:15
Book Nook: I Am The Messenger
Each quarter, we will bring you a brief book review of a current “must read” for the business savvy from a WICT RM member.
This time, Shelly Kessler reviews I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak.
This book is not business related. It doesn’t talk at all about where your cheese might be found or anything about highly effective people. However, it has a very spiritual message that can guide one’s soul down any (you choose) path of enlightenment.
The main character in this book, Ed Kennedy, is on the ultimate journey to discover himself, but ironically this is not by his choice. Nearly accidentally, Ed finds himself the town hero when he thwarts the plans of bank robber.
Following this event, things change dramatically for Ed. A higher and unknown power is sending Ed clandestine messages that give him clues to situations and people. It is Ed’s directive, through these messages, to become involved in these situations with these people to make a difference in their lives. Steer them. Help them. Do whatever he can do to change their plight. Every situation he enters has twists and turns and is very heart warming or intense and dangerous.
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