Does Hard Work Pay Off ... revisited

I have been away from this blog for a while but ... I am still observing things ... in an average guy kind of way.  One of my best-read posts ever was one titled Does Hard Work Pay Off?

Well, I am sure that it does.  In fact, I will go further this time to say that consistent hard work at your job, whatever it is, will almost guarantee success in terms of staying gainfully employed.  There will always be circumstances that jeopardize anyone's job including mergers, slowdowns, staff reductions, and more.

If a worker apples his or her energy and skills to the job in a focused and consistent way, they are so valuable to their company that they create job security through their efforts and work ethic.  This passion can also be transferred to another job or another company too.  In fact, others will observe a pattern of hard work on the part of an employee which should lead to other opportunies.

Work hard, be honest, keep learning, and you should be fine.

So, yes, hard work does pay off.

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Happy New Year

I wish you a very Happy New Year.  I hope that it is prosperous in many ways, especially in establishing and maintaining balance in your life.  I have been reading  Rhythm of Life by author and speaker Matthew Kelly and I recommend it to everyone.

In his books and presentations, Matthew often advises people to seek to become the best version of themselves that they can possibly be.  The start of a new year is a good time to evaluate everything that we are doing and look for ways to become that.

On the Trail with TED

I like to walk and I like music.  However, I have found a new activity to do while walking.  I know, you may say, wow you are just learning about that now?  Well yes I am just now discovering podcasts.

Today I listened to a podcast of the radio show TED Radio Hour that I found for free in iTunes under NPR.  The title of the podcast was Success and I learned lot.  The contributors gave their perspectives on success.

You are probably already listening to podcasts so, if you are interested, you should have no trouble finding it.  I got the Beats as a gift recently from my employer and I really enjoy them.  Lucky!

Forgiveness

I may have written about this before but it is worth repeating.  It is so important to be forgiving!  I am not saying that I am good at this but I know that it is necessary.

We are all wronged by others at some point in our lives.  We are going to be the victim of jealousy, deceit, pride, anger, or even rage.   While it is important to be protective against our detractors, it is equally important to be forgiving.

Our Lord Jesus Christ came to forgive sinners and it is through Him that we are forgiven.  We are called to live and share that forgiveness, even when it is hard to do.

For more on the subject, check out this video by Contemporary Christian artist Matthew West.

The Magic Story

I know that I have posted information about this story before but I believe that it is worth repeating.  I kind of stumbled across this really great, however old, story about helping yourself in all that you do. It is called The Magic Story by Frederick Van Rensselaer and here is a link to the book.

The setting for the story is actually quite old but the message of the story is really worth hearing.  It talks about the positive and negative entity of every person.  While it may seem like it is only partially true for some people, the message is clear about how we should approach our jobs, our personal lives, and pretty much everything.

You can do what I have begun to do and that is load the book onto your personal device from your public library.  That way it is free.

If you do choose to read the book or listen to the audio book as I have done, I would love to know that you think of it.  Can you please let me know?

Fresh Air

While including rest and relaxation into your daily routine, don't forget fresh air.  Exercising and working out are good.  So is fresh air.

We are very fortunate where I live to have the Metro Parks and Lake-to-Lake Trail.  They provide an excellent opportunity to get exercise while also getting fresh air.

No matter what your job might be, balancing work with fresh air is important.  Connecting with nature helps us to focus on our work.  A walk in the park does wonders to refocus our efforts at work or at school.

Even in the Winter, we have an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.  Whether it is hiking, skiing, or just a walk, we can still get fresh air.

See you on the trail.