CJ McClanahan shares how we can harness our drive to compete and be better without sacrificing our sense of well-being and purpose.

CJ McClanahan shares how we can harness our drive to compete and be better without sacrificing our sense of well-being and purpose.
Potential donors (you and me) drown in these messages until the feeling of guilt wins out. We pull out a credit card and make a nominal donation to a charitable organization we know very little about. It doesn’t move the needle for the organization or for our own sense of peace, joy, or satisfaction.
How you spend your time will tell me what is important to you. Take back your calendar and find time for something that is really important.
We assume that attrition is due to compensation and/or benefits. But new research shows it’s likely something deeper.
We’ve convinced ourselves that “more” will deliver the contented feeling we hope for. What if this approach is all wrong?
I often wonder what God would say if we had the opportunity to grab coffee. My fear is that She would be brutally honest and tell me, “You talk a big game, but I sometimes wish you would do more.”
We often know what the solution is, but we can’t quiet our minds enough to see it. When you let go, you let go of your beliefs of the past that are preventing you from reacting in the moment.
Ask yourself what really drives your passions and desires? What motivates you to get out of bed each day?
Your professional goal should be to find something that best fits your passions and meets as many of your wants/needs as possible.
This short reflection has saved me from lots of embarrassment and unnecessary arguments over the years.
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