Are You Working in Your Center of Excellence?
In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins introduced the hedgehog concept as it applies to companies. A similar principle applies to individuals as well.
We believe that people are able to work at their full potential when they find the intersection of 3 circles :
If you are deeply passionate about your work, there will be no distinction between your work and your play. All of your energy and interest will be focused on bringing that idea into reality. Learning new things related to your passion will be easy, as that topic will consume you day and night. You will be invigorated to wake up in the morning and bring your dream to fruition.
If you are passionate about something and have a God-given talent in that area, you are able to become the best in the world. People will flock to you as the hands-down expert. Talent is a clear factor here. How many people have you seen on American Idol who had a passion for music but did not have an ability for singing? Simon Cowell gets a lot of disdain because he tells people to find their true gifts elsewhere. However, he is really doing those folks a favor, as God has probably gifted them elsewhere. As the audience of the show can attest, talent matters. Have you been wired by God to be the best?
Finally, you will need to cross the bridge from hobby to career. If your passion cannot bring in any sales, you will not be able to feed your family. If you're not sure that you can make money in an area, seek out some help from someone who has done it before. Maybe you could read a book from a small business expert. Maybe you should seek out a professional coach.
What happens when one of the three circles is missing?
If you are not passionate about your work, you will sooner or later end up with a feeling of burnout. Work will become a drag, and you won't want to wake up in the morning and make that commute.
If you don't have the talent to do the job, you will either need to put in a bunch of extra effort, which is not sustainable, or you will not be paid well.
Finally, as we covered earlier, if you cannot make money at your passion, then eventually, you will need to find another job to bring in some money, unless you are independently wealthy.
If you are seeking further help in this area, we recommend the career resources at http://www.48DaysProducts.com.
At this site, you can find a personality profile and a variety of books, church study materials, etc. that will help you to discover what careers are a good fit for your personality and aid you in your search for more fulfilling work.
If you would like to work with a professional coach, there are a number of good coaches available at the 212 Connection.
We believe that people are able to work at their full potential when they find the intersection of 3 circles :
- What are you srongly passionate about?
- At what specialty can you be the best in the world?
- What can I do that will bring in money?
If you are deeply passionate about your work, there will be no distinction between your work and your play. All of your energy and interest will be focused on bringing that idea into reality. Learning new things related to your passion will be easy, as that topic will consume you day and night. You will be invigorated to wake up in the morning and bring your dream to fruition.
If you are passionate about something and have a God-given talent in that area, you are able to become the best in the world. People will flock to you as the hands-down expert. Talent is a clear factor here. How many people have you seen on American Idol who had a passion for music but did not have an ability for singing? Simon Cowell gets a lot of disdain because he tells people to find their true gifts elsewhere. However, he is really doing those folks a favor, as God has probably gifted them elsewhere. As the audience of the show can attest, talent matters. Have you been wired by God to be the best?
Finally, you will need to cross the bridge from hobby to career. If your passion cannot bring in any sales, you will not be able to feed your family. If you're not sure that you can make money in an area, seek out some help from someone who has done it before. Maybe you could read a book from a small business expert. Maybe you should seek out a professional coach.
What happens when one of the three circles is missing?
If you are not passionate about your work, you will sooner or later end up with a feeling of burnout. Work will become a drag, and you won't want to wake up in the morning and make that commute.
If you don't have the talent to do the job, you will either need to put in a bunch of extra effort, which is not sustainable, or you will not be paid well.
Finally, as we covered earlier, if you cannot make money at your passion, then eventually, you will need to find another job to bring in some money, unless you are independently wealthy.
If you are seeking further help in this area, we recommend the career resources at http://www.48DaysProducts.com.
At this site, you can find a personality profile and a variety of books, church study materials, etc. that will help you to discover what careers are a good fit for your personality and aid you in your search for more fulfilling work.
If you would like to work with a professional coach, there are a number of good coaches available at the 212 Connection.
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