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Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Things I'd Be Very Successful At
(I know, I know, I should end titles with prepositions.....)
After a two and a half conversation with my friend, Beth, yesterday, I realized that there's a lot of things that I could do well, another group of things that I'd enjoy, but the two rarely coincide (we were actually talking about this in a different context but it applies to career too). Therein, I believe, lies success. Success isn't just being good at something, it's having that something be good for you in return.
So, I've compiled a list of things that I'm really good at, and that I really enjoy as well. You may understand after reading this, why I'm not exactly 100% pumped about my job*.
After a two and a half conversation with my friend, Beth, yesterday, I realized that there's a lot of things that I could do well, another group of things that I'd enjoy, but the two rarely coincide (we were actually talking about this in a different context but it applies to career too). Therein, I believe, lies success. Success isn't just being good at something, it's having that something be good for you in return.
So, I've compiled a list of things that I'm really good at, and that I really enjoy as well. You may understand after reading this, why I'm not exactly 100% pumped about my job*.
- Knitting
- Dreaming (if there was a market for day-dreaming, I would make a killing)
- Talking to friends on my cell phone (I don't like telemarketing - or any business over the phone - just straight-up chit chat)
- Cooking (yes, you read that correctly, I have recently taken up cooking and I think I could keep about seven families in good eatin' if I had the time)
- Beautifying (I cut my roommate's hair, sometimes style it, sometimes do her make-up, etc. I love it.)
- Swimming
- Music (especially when I played in band. I like the sound of piano music more than band music but band was a scream.)
And then people wonder why I'm bored at work.... It doesn't have any of those things. :)
*I'm actually about 75% pumped about my job. Yup, just average. Just a "C". I like it OK, it pays the bills, can be somewhat entertaining. It's not a complete bust.
10 Comments:
A wise woman once told me: Sometimes our jobs will never be what we love to do. Sometimes what we love to do has to happen after the hours of 9-5. Maybe that's why some people are "just secretaries" thier whole lives: because what they're good at... what they LOVE to do... just can't be accomplished as a full time job. Sometimes I think that's me.
Stephanie: Good call. That's definitely me. :)
Ok, I can't leave your title this way....must....correct
Things at Which I Would Be Very Successful
Heck. I'd say playing ping-pong at work definitely makes an average C. However, I would have to concur with Stephanie's comment.
I've got a GREAT idea! How about I hire you to beautify me and serenade me all day long. you could follow me around campus with a piano on wheels! Oh this is exciting! What's your going rate???
You forgot to add "hunting and/or eating chocolate cake" to your list.
I definetly think you could go pro on that one.
Mare: TOTALLY right! I would ROCK at that.
Tif: I'd cut you a deal since you're a friend. As long the wheels that my piano is on has a little motor too. I don't want to be pushing it. Those things are heavy!
Brooke: LOL!
Ok Julie, since Tifani already has you hired as her beautifier I'd love to hire you as my personal chef. Last summer I loved it, but this year it just lost its appeal.
So yeah, just let me know when you can start ;)
Question: How can I be with Tifani (in KS) and Dan (in MI) at the same time?
If you were like Solomon you would offer to cut the wanted thing in half....*wink*
LOL! OK...... Why don't we just cut me in half and give half to Tif and half to Dan...... *crickets chirping* Guys? *frogs glupping* One of you is going to save me, right?
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