Comments on: How to Find Meaning in Tedious Work http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/ 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: Robby Slaughter http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6987 Robby Slaughter Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6987 We responded to this post over at: http://www.slaughterdevelopment.com/2009/10/13/joy-from-tedium/ Enjoy! We responded to this post over at:

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]]> By: Marelisa http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6967 Marelisa Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:39:09 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6967 I read a book by Dale Carnegie a while back in which he describes how someone close to him--I think it was his wife--had a tedious job and she would make the best of it by setting up little competitions for herself to see if she could do things a little bit faster and a little bit better each day. So even if you have to do work that you find to be tedious, you can make it better with your attitude, like you point out Karl. The best work is when you can achieve the flow state and just become one with your work. I read a book by Dale Carnegie a while back in which he describes how someone close to him–I think it was his wife–had a tedious job and she would make the best of it by setting up little competitions for herself to see if she could do things a little bit faster and a little bit better each day. So even if you have to do work that you find to be tedious, you can make it better with your attitude, like you point out Karl. The best work is when you can achieve the flow state and just become one with your work.

]]> By: Hayden Tompkins http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Hayden Tompkins Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:24:49 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6958 I find when I can't find meaning in my work, I can connect with the people I do it with. Either way it can be a celebration! I find when I can’t find meaning in my work, I can connect with the people I do it with. Either way it can be a celebration!

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:50:58 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6956 Hi Miche, You make a great point. Sometimes a person can get too attached to the outcome from their actions. When a person can pull back a little and find a little harmony, it can make things easier to handle. Hi Patty, There is no perfect job. When a person appreciates this they can let go and enjoy where they are at. Hi Tom, You know what makes you feel good. That's it. That's why you can connect so easily to your work bliss. Hi Positively Present, It's hard to find meaning, but worth the effort. Hi Evita, I believe creative work is one of the most important aspects to working happy. Hi Chris, There is always some way to enjoy your work. Even if it's not your life calling then that means that you need to work a little harder during your off hours. (Well, maybe not you, but working people in general.) Hi Nadia, There are always opportunities to help people at a job. Otherwise the person wouldn't have the job. We have our jobs to deliver value. When that value is no longer needed than there is no more job. (not always, but usually) Hi Stacey, When we take a second to listen to others they can really give us that extra spark to enjoy the work that we do. Hi Miche, You make a great point. Sometimes a person can get too attached to the outcome from their actions. When a person can pull back a little and find a little harmony, it can make things easier to handle.

Hi Patty, There is no perfect job. When a person appreciates this they can let go and enjoy where they are at.

Hi Tom, You know what makes you feel good. That’s it. That’s why you can connect so easily to your work bliss.

Hi Positively Present, It’s hard to find meaning, but worth the effort.

Hi Evita, I believe creative work is one of the most important aspects to working happy.

Hi Chris, There is always some way to enjoy your work. Even if it’s not your life calling then that means that you need to work a little harder during your off hours. (Well, maybe not you, but working people in general.)

Hi Nadia, There are always opportunities to help people at a job. Otherwise the person wouldn’t have the job. We have our jobs to deliver value. When that value is no longer needed than there is no more job. (not always, but usually)

Hi Stacey, When we take a second to listen to others they can really give us that extra spark to enjoy the work that we do.

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6948 Stacey Shipman Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:40:01 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6948 Thank you for the link love. :-) This is why I enjoy teaching yoga. I only teach a couple of classes per week, but it makes people feel good, and that's why I continue to do it. Sometimes I forget about that as I'm getting in my car on a cold morning wishing I was back in bed, but when class is over and I hear "I love your class, you give me options that actually make yoga accessible to me" well, then that cold morning suddenly becomes very warm. And I am brought back to reality. Thank you for the link love. :-)

This is why I enjoy teaching yoga. I only teach a couple of classes per week, but it makes people feel good, and that’s why I continue to do it.

Sometimes I forget about that as I’m getting in my car on a cold morning wishing I was back in bed, but when class is over and I hear “I love your class, you give me options that actually make yoga accessible to me” well, then that cold morning suddenly becomes very warm. And I am brought back to reality.

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6945 Nadia - Happy Lotus Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6945 Hi Karl, Great post and another great reminder that it is so important to have a proper perception about things. My day job is not my passion but it allows me to work on my passion which I love. Writing and spirituality are two things that bring me great bliss. I hope to be able to make a living doing both but until then I have to work as a lawyer. The hours are long and the people are not always pleasant but I always remind myself that this job gives the opportunity to do so much and to help others in the process. With that outlook, I do not mind my job so much. Hi Karl,

Great post and another great reminder that it is so important to have a proper perception about things. My day job is not my passion but it allows me to work on my passion which I love. Writing and spirituality are two things that bring me great bliss. I hope to be able to make a living doing both but until then I have to work as a lawyer.

The hours are long and the people are not always pleasant but I always remind myself that this job gives the opportunity to do so much and to help others in the process. With that outlook, I do not mind my job so much.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6944 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:45:43 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6944 Thanks for this Karl -- stepping back and taking a 30,000-ft view of why you're doing what you're doing, I've found, is a great way to restore that sense of direction that a lot of us often lose in our work -- even if the "day job" we're doing is just a way to pay the bills so we can keep up our creative pursuits. Thanks for this Karl — stepping back and taking a 30,000-ft view of why you’re doing what you’re doing, I’ve found, is a great way to restore that sense of direction that a lot of us often lose in our work — even if the “day job” we’re doing is just a way to pay the bills so we can keep up our creative pursuits.

]]> By: Evita http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6942 Evita Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:53:46 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6942 Hi Karl What type of work makes me feel good is definitely work that I enjoy, but more importantly that adds value to others. So I share your same passion and enthusiasm for writing blog posts that can change people's lives. I love work where I can be creative, where I can learn and grow through it and with it, and which allows me to express a sense of freedom and individuality. Great topic you stirred here indeed - we can I believe find purpose in everything if we allow it. Hi Karl

What type of work makes me feel good is definitely work that I enjoy, but more importantly that adds value to others. So I share your same passion and enthusiasm for writing blog posts that can change people’s lives.

I love work where I can be creative, where I can learn and grow through it and with it, and which allows me to express a sense of freedom and individuality.

Great topic you stirred here indeed – we can I believe find purpose in everything if we allow it.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6941 Positively Present Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:06:48 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6941 Really great topic... It's hard to find meaning in tedious work but it IS possible. Thanks for sharing these great insights. Really great topic… It’s hard to find meaning in tedious work but it IS possible. Thanks for sharing these great insights.

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-to-find-meaning-in-tedious-work/comment-page-1/#comment-6940 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:52:06 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1437#comment-6940 Karl, I found work life happiness by discovering and fully engaging in my calling. Nothing makes me happier than deep fulfillment and lots of money. That is possible for everyone. When I have clients who are stuck (well at least they think they are) in somewhat meaningless work I have them accurately see that this work is only temporary as they work to replace it. All work serves a purpose and if we can find a purpose that we do not resist then we are better off for it. Your suggested methods here work well in that regard. Karl, I found work life happiness by discovering and fully engaging in my calling. Nothing makes me happier than deep fulfillment and lots of money. That is possible for everyone.

When I have clients who are stuck (well at least they think they are) in somewhat meaningless work I have them accurately see that this work is only temporary as they work to replace it. All work serves a purpose and if we can find a purpose that we do not resist then we are better off for it. Your suggested methods here work well in that regard.

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