3 Keys To A Great Job
3 Keys To A Great Job
3 Keys To A Great Job
3 Keys To A Great Job
Everyone wants a good job, yet only 20% are actually passionate about what they do! Instead, our work so often leaves us feeling dissatisfied, burnt out, and unfulfilled.
What is a Good Job?
Common knowledge teaches that the “Best Job” is the right combination of (1) What you like to do, (2) What you are good at, and (3) What you can get paid the most to do. The more overlap between these, the “better” the job supposedly will be. Notice that you are at the center of this equation – and when we put ourselves at the center of anything, it never satisfies for long.
There is a better way to work, watch now!
The Greatest Way to Work
Work, in its purest form, is a three-way exchange of value that glorifies our Creator.
1) For the Needs of Others: The purpose of our work is to meet the needs of people. Dallas Willard says it this way, “The aim of business is to make provision for the needs of the people in an area. The best businesses in the world serve a need that society as a whole, a specific region, or a local community has.” This is as true for those working businesses like Autozone, or FedEx and this equally is true for those working in nonprofits. Every one of us needs to understand how to meet the needs of others even when those we serve don’t know what they need.
2) Deploy Your Gifts: Every person is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) and is given unique gifts to utilize (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). The key to growing and developing your gifts is to put them to use for the needs of others. It is not a gift if we don’t use it for others.
3) Enabling Your life: A good job facilitates the rest of your life. Your life is about so much more than your job. The value exchange of work is complete when you receive benefits in exchange for the work you have done. Those benefits of work allow you to successfully lead and love the important people in your life.
The more the 3 parts of work overlap and converge, the more value is increased for all stakeholders, and, most importantly, there is more joy and satisfaction for the one doing the work.
This is true because we replaced ourselves at the center. Instead, the center is now the One who made us, loves us, and gives us the greatest purpose. Our greatest opportunity in our jobs is to share our gifts — including our greatest gift, Jesus. All of life – including work – is God’s. When you know and understand the life purpose God has given you, you can’t help but work toward true significance in everything you do.
Resources:
Podcast: Way To Work Podcast - Using Gifts for the Benefit of Others | Part 2
Article: A Good Job for Life
What is a Good Job?
Common knowledge teaches that the “Best Job” is the right combination of (1) What you like to do, (2) What you are good at, and (3) What you can get paid the most to do. The more overlap between these, the “better” the job supposedly will be. Notice that you are at the center of this equation – and when we put ourselves at the center of anything, it never satisfies for long.
There is a better way to work, watch now!
The Greatest Way to Work
Work, in its purest form, is a three-way exchange of value that glorifies our Creator.
1) For the Needs of Others: The purpose of our work is to meet the needs of people. Dallas Willard says it this way, “The aim of business is to make provision for the needs of the people in an area. The best businesses in the world serve a need that society as a whole, a specific region, or a local community has.” This is as true for those working businesses like Autozone, or FedEx and this equally is true for those working in nonprofits. Every one of us needs to understand how to meet the needs of others even when those we serve don’t know what they need.
2) Deploy Your Gifts: Every person is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) and is given unique gifts to utilize (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). The key to growing and developing your gifts is to put them to use for the needs of others. It is not a gift if we don’t use it for others.
3) Enabling Your life: A good job facilitates the rest of your life. Your life is about so much more than your job. The value exchange of work is complete when you receive benefits in exchange for the work you have done. Those benefits of work allow you to successfully lead and love the important people in your life.
The more the 3 parts of work overlap and converge, the more value is increased for all stakeholders, and, most importantly, there is more joy and satisfaction for the one doing the work.
This is true because we replaced ourselves at the center. Instead, the center is now the One who made us, loves us, and gives us the greatest purpose. Our greatest opportunity in our jobs is to share our gifts — including our greatest gift, Jesus. All of life – including work – is God’s. When you know and understand the life purpose God has given you, you can’t help but work toward true significance in everything you do.
Resources:
Podcast: Way To Work Podcast - Using Gifts for the Benefit of Others | Part 2
Article: A Good Job for Life