Your Calling…
I’ve been reading Peak and an interesting story came up between the author and his friend. His friend was asking him:
“What’s really most important to you in your work life?”
The author responded his mission and vision of the company (something he truly believed in).
His friends response blew him away:
“Get it through your thick skull. Your calling in life is to be an artist posing as a businessman. You’re probably the best paid ‘artist’ I know. You are rich, just in a different way than most of America defines that word.”
Got me thinking about a few things:
- I think a lot of us are artists and we use Business as our canvas. Sounds pretty sexy no? I think that’s always been the reason I’ve been fascinated with entrepreneurs and why I love reading non-fiction books. Anything that can help me become a better ‘artist’ always feels good.
- Who’s scorecard are we using to define our success? Are we using someone else’s scorecard? or ours? I know that I myself am guilty of not truly owning what my definition of success is.
- What really important in your work life? And are you living your calling?
All heavy deep questions that I sit with everyday…Thanks for listening :)
Rup
Posted September 22, 2011 at 8:27am
