Comments on: Enjoy the Nitty Gritty Details http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/ You must by happy to do great work. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:23:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 Stephen - Rat Race Trap Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:38:04 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=806#comment-4884 Karl, I am NOT a detail person so it is difficult for me. But what I find works best is to think about the ultimate end for which I am working. That ultimate purpose, benefit, or whatever makes it all worthwhile. You can say "Hey, I'm going to be free, or rich, or travel the world, or help people as a result of what I am doing here". Another thing is just try to get enjoyment out of a job well done. Have pride in whatever you are doing. And finally focus and your breathing for a minute and just get happy with the world at that moment. Karl, I am NOT a detail person so it is difficult for me. But what I find works best is to think about the ultimate end for which I am working. That ultimate purpose, benefit, or whatever makes it all worthwhile. You can say “Hey, I’m going to be free, or rich, or travel the world, or help people as a result of what I am doing here”. Another thing is just try to get enjoyment out of a job well done. Have pride in whatever you are doing. And finally focus and your breathing for a minute and just get happy with the world at that moment.

]]> By: Christine Gallagher http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/comment-page-1/#comment-4878 Christine Gallagher Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:11:53 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=806#comment-4878 Hi Karl. Nice topic--and nice hair! ;) How do I enjoy the nitty gritty details? Many times when I am doing work for someone else what helps me extract more joy from it is to imagine the person I am doing it for. What small things which I take for granted in what I am helping them with will mean the most to them? How will the details I am including impact their life, even in a small way? These things allow me to kind of re-focus on the pieces which will bring the most value to them. Hi Karl. Nice topic–and nice hair! ;)

How do I enjoy the nitty gritty details? Many times when I am doing work for someone else what helps me extract more joy from it is to imagine the person I am doing it for. What small things which I take for granted in what I am helping them with will mean the most to them? How will the details I am including impact their life, even in a small way? These things allow me to kind of re-focus on the pieces which will bring the most value to them.

]]> By: Laurie | Express Yourself to Success http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Laurie | Express Yourself to Success Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:59:45 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=806#comment-4875 I love how you open your videos - always makes me smile...and sometimes laugh. Thanks for that. :) I find that putting on some good (happy!) music helps to get me into the details and be more creative. I love how you open your videos – always makes me smile…and sometimes laugh. Thanks for that. :)

I find that putting on some good (happy!) music helps to get me into the details and be more creative.

]]> By: Mark http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/comment-page-1/#comment-4866 Mark Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:33:47 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=806#comment-4866 Very cool! Have a nice weekend! Very cool! Have a nice weekend!

]]> By: cwcomment http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/03/enjoy-the-nitty-gritty-details/comment-page-1/#comment-4862 cwcomment Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:33:13 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=806#comment-4862 Definitely! Embracing the power of small can really make a difference to your day. Taking the time to enjoy the details, get up and talk to a co-worker, ask questions, share ideas. And even when that doesn't get me through a tough work day I find keeping a daily list of accomplishments is a great way to lift my spirits and focus on what I do have to enjoy, instead of always wanting something I dont have. Definitely! Embracing the power of small can really make a difference to your day. Taking the time to enjoy the details, get up and talk to a co-worker, ask questions, share ideas. And even when that doesn’t get me through a tough work day I find keeping a daily list of accomplishments is a great way to lift my spirits and focus on what I do have to enjoy, instead of always wanting something I dont have.

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