Work is a relentless whirlpool. You struggle to reach today’s goal only to see it become tomorrow’s expectation.
How can you love work when tomorrow’s storm sneers behind the door?
5 ways to love work:
#1. Love work by loving relentless pursuit.
Show up looking for challenge. Drifting insults your potential. Challenge gives meaning to work.
Leaders love steep climbs. When they get to the top, they look for another hill. Sir Edmund Hillary stood atop Mt. Everest and mapped a path to climb a nearby mountain.
The fantasy of attainment is a nightmare that leads to oblivion.
There is no lasting success. Achievement is always transitory.
#2. Jettison the notion that frantic means you’re important.
Important people don’t bounce from one issue to the next like a lawn chair in a hurricane. I had a boss who validated her value through long hurried hours. She wasn’t happy and most of the people around her were miserable.
#3. Prioritize.
Overcome frantic by focusing on work that makes a difference. Reject busy work. Choose important over urgent.
Research suggests we choose tasks that can be completed quickly and put off important work (The Mere Urgency Effect). For example, you don’t change the oil in your car until it starts making scary noises.
- Identify work that matters. For leaders, work that matters begins with “P”. People, people, people.
- Minimize distractions. If possible, turn off notifications and social media. Check email on a schedule not as it comes in.
- Use value to make decisions. Ask yourself, “Is this valuable work?”
#4. Love learning.
A person who loves learning enjoys adapting. Rigid people don’t learn. They repeat.
#5. Do what’s in front of you.
Stop thinking about the next thing while you’re doing this thing.
John Wooden taught college basketball players to, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.”
What’s one thing people could do today to love work?
What’s something in this post that will help you love work?
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