12 Simple Secrets to Finding Fulfillment at Work

by Glenn Van Ekeren

Overview

12 Simple Secrets to Finding Fulfillment at Work will encourage and motivate even the most unhappy bacon-bringer to recover the excitement and satisfaction of early employment. It will challenge the jaded bread-winner to discover the passion and fulfillment of working-whether you work a construction line or sit in a cubicle all day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780979322785
Publisher:	HigherLife Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2009
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Glenn Van Ekeren is the President for Vetter Health Services in Omaha, Nebraska, a company committed to providing dignity in life for the elderly. Glenn has authored several books including the bestselling Speaker's Sourcebook II. He is also the author of the 12 Simple Secrets series.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Section 1 Passion: Infuse Your Work With Passion

1 Light Yourself on Fire 4

2 The Money Is the Gravy 7

3 Contentment Breeds Discontentment 10

4 There's No Need To Be Miserable 13

Section 2 Learning: Good Enough Never Is

5 Learners Will Inherit the Future 18

6 Grow Beyond Where You Are 21

7 Prepare for the Future 23

8 Settling for Nothing Less Than Wow! 26

Section 3 Ownership: Become the Own in Ownership

9 Act Like an Owner 30

10 Take the Time To Fix Your Leaky Boat 33

11 Don't Hold Back 38

12 Making a Difference 40

Section 4 Investment: Give Your Best to What Matters Most

13 Take a Few Minutes To Think About Time 44

14 Learn To Schedule Your Priorities 49

15 I Know You're Busy, But What Are You Getting Done? 52

16 Take Your Job and Love It! 55

Section 5 Ability: Tap Into Your Talent

17 Focus On What You Do Best 60

18 Achievement Has No Finish Line 63

19 Dig a Little Deeper 67

20 Rethink What You Think 72

Section 6 Attitude: The Anchor of Attitude

21 Make Every Hour a Happy Hour 76

22 Do What You Love and Success Will Follow 79

23 Career-Building Principles 81

24 Know What You Value and Live It 89

Section 7 Improvement: Build a Better You

25 Pay Attention to Who You Are 94

26 Getting a Better View of Yourself 97

27 Be the Best You Can Be 101

28 Jump in... You'll Get Used to It 105

Section 8 Action: Make Things Happen

29 Complete Uncompleted Tasks 108

30 Half Finished 111

31 Filling Holes or Planting Trees 113

32 There Are Only So Many Tomorrows 115

Section 9 Development: Success Is Where You Find It

33 Developing Your Picture of Success 120

34 WhatImpression Would You Have Made? 124

35 The Makings of Success 129

36 Face Your Challenges Head On 131

Section 10 Risks: Break New Ground

37 It's Not That Bad! 136

38 Move Through Your Fears 140

39 Spring Back to Life 143

40 Live Like There's No Tomorrow 146

Section 11 Cooperation: Be a Team Player

41 Become a Trust Builder 150

42 We Are the Team 154

43 Practice the Art of Encouragement 158

44 Acquiring an Awesome Attitude 161

Section 12 Joyfulness: Loosen Up...Lighten Up...Have Fun!

45 An Entertaining Flight Attendant 168

46 Put Your Work in Perspective 170

47 Refills Are Free 173

48 Have a Little Fun 175

Endnotes 177