“How’s work going?” Where does this question come from? Why do people ask us about our work? Don’t they have enough of their own work issues? The irony is that we usually don’t give a real answer to this question. How would it sound if we said, “My job really stinks!” Today’s world isn’t quite prepared for that kind of honesty. We tend to like responses that are simple, happy and successful. Am I referring to you? How about your neighbor? When you meet in yard do you simply reply, “My job is going fine.”? Or do you say, “Let me tell you about horrors of my job.” I doubt that is your response, because generally we have simply become conditioned to put up with daily grind and keep smiling. CAN IT CHANGE?

The employment decisions that we made today, a month ago, a year ago or even a decade ago can certainly impact our everyday life for years to come. Stop right now and think about your job. Do you wake up each morning and throw alarm clock across room? Are you frustrated before you even get to your desk? Are you sick and tired of feeling like your world is spinning and you can’t get off? Is you personal life affected by elements of your employment? CAN IT CHANGE?

In today’s world of non-stop pressure we often forget that true success doesn’t come in a paycheck or in prestige of a job title. If you ask people what makes them content in their job it usually is a reflection of overall components of their 8 to 5 life and flexibility of their employer. As a Headhunter, people tell me daily that there are many responsibilities in their job that they love and succeed in completing. They say they love their location, their duties, management style, salary and many others. Unfortunately, they also tell me that their employers don’t realize that those elements aren’t always enough to keep great employees. The misunderstood needs of employees are not as concrete as “Here are your five responsibilities, Kathy.” Things like making it to their son’s baseball game on time, telecommuting, and understanding life issues or even casual dress Fridays are often elements that are important to employees. After all your life is supposed to be more than where you work. So why can’t you have these elements in your job? What is important to you? Have you ever made a formal proposal to your boss to make your job “right” job? If your job had “right” elements would you stop throwing that alarm clock each morning? How nice that would be! YES IT CAN CHANGE!

The steps to creating your dream job are as easy as ABC. However, you must be realistic, forward thinking, and cautiously determined in order to make this dream job happen. I also give you this word of caution; not every employer will choose to make changes so that you can be a more rounded employee. Every industry, government agency, and corporation is different; not to mention uniqueness of one’s Boss. So it is up to you to get out that pen and paper, brainstorm, and make it happen.

Follow ABC’s for creating your dream job today!

Title: Do You Have A Pinocchio Nose? Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW E-mail: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com Copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Web Address: http://www.Overcoming-Depression.com Word Count: 764 Category: Peak Success

DO YOU HAVE A PINOCCHIO NOSE?

Ever try to make a powerful personal change, only to have a voice inside your head sabotage you, make you feel in-authentic and attempt to convince you that you aren't capable of your goal?

I call this "Dark Inner Pinocchio," not cute and lovable Pinnocchio we've seen on VCR. No, this guy is dark all right. His whole negative approach is key to his own survivial. And his nose!! It's got to be so long that it's pushing against a vital body part somewhere!

I'm on my 'weigh' back from a big weight gain. Sound familiar? For months I tried this-and-that thing with no success, until I found secret. Of course, I'd taught secret so many times to my clients (I'm being humble here), but had failed to figure out that this same power-technique could be applied to my own weight loss. I had to wholeheartedly BELIEVE that my natural weight is 180 pounds. In fact, I had to get out pictures of me as far back as high school, all way up to a couple of years ago. I studied my facial structure, my body type, my bone structure etc. The results confirmed that my 'natural' weight should be 180 pounds. I could 'see' myself at that natural and healthy weight. I beleived it!

I implemented my plan and began my quest, but it was uninteresting because it wasn't any different than things I'd tried before. The tickle-me part is I have gone from 255 pounds down to 210 pounds and that's with gaining approximately 6 pounds of muscle in process.

What was difference? Before, Dark Pinocchio had me convinced I was meant to be a fat, out of shape person. I shut him up with 'THE TRUTH.' Can you envision me bending his long nose around and jamming it into his mouth? ;-) I'm a peaceful man, but this Dark Pinocchio guy is threatening my life with pounds of fat, literally! How is he threatening your life?