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Job for Life

December 28, 2020 by Colin Gautrey

If you have a job for life, you’d better make sure it’s your passion, lest it become your poison.

A job for life is more of a life sentence.

Sure, it provides security, if that’s what you’re looking for.

Yes, nice steady income, low risk, paying the bills.

Mediocre and boring.

Aren’t you worth more than this?

If you are in a job that doesn’t excite you, do something about it, before the habit of drudgery becomes unbreakable.

Become creative, build a vision, dream and take action.

It may take a while, but every step in the right direction will take you closer to pursuing your passions and living up to your potential.

Taking Action on Job for Life…

  1. Make a clear decision to take concerted action if you realise you are bored.
  2. Draw up a rapid plan of action to get yourself moving.
  3. Adjust your priorities to make this number one, without undue risk.

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