| Topic Name: |
Motivating Yourself |
| Message Name: |
"Work like you don't need the money." |
| Date Posted: |
12/08/2001 |
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I never understood how work all of a sudden was supposed to be this spiritually fullfilling experience. I work for one reason. To collect a paycheck. I motivate myself to do my job well because that's what I'm paid to do. I do what my boss tells me to do not because he/she is a great leader or a visionary but because he/she signs my paychecks. I don't expect work to give me hapiness or fill any void in my life other than the void in my wallet. |
| Message: |
I love this quote. The late great ball player Satchel Paige said it. I think it suggests motivation and being the best you can be, no matter what the job.
On the other hand, I think it also refers to people who really love their jobs. If you love your job, it shouldn't feel like WORK at all. Maybe this sounds incredulous. However, I think that there are many people, like professional and successful athletes, and actors for example, who simply love what they do. Yes, the 7-figure income is a motivator, but I think that some of these people would do it for far less, because it's what they love.
On the other hand, you have folks like teachers, cops, and firemen, who make a FRACTION of what an athlete or actor makes; yet, I'd bet some of them would'nt trade places because they too, love what they do.
Although I do not love my job, I'm a very motivated person. I do what is asked and then some. Trust me, I don't get paid a king's ransome; I'm conscientious because that's my work ethic and bills must be paid. Right now, I can only dream about a career doing something that I love AND getting paid to do it. To me, that would ALMOST be like stealing! *smile*
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