In high school and even when I started college (by orders from my parents) most of my career thoughts were about partner farming with my Dad and brother.  Even as I half-heartedly took classes my first and second years…I still wasn’t real serious about a specific job interest nor what a college degree would do for me.  But the more part-time jobs I took and the quality connections I made at every development turn…the more I realized the satisfactory smiles I attained just helping people.

So now as I look back and consider all of the non-traditional steps/actions I took to spend my entire career working for the cause of helping people…the better I understand that just helping people was the “WHY” driver in my work-world.  And now for this TRIPLE III TIME moment, to share special thoughts about:  Strengthening The “WHY” In What YOU Do!

First start by growing past that “it’s just a job” mentality.  Too often people take this approach/attitude and do the minimum to make the it’s just a job”…a total reality.  It is totally up to you to develop and show a special kind of energy for your “WHY”…that no one else in your workplace can replicate.

Second begin looking for and connecting with others that have similar “WHY” this job is especially right for me…right now approach.  You really will never know when the chance meeting opportunity will occur…but often it finds you!  Ideas, hobbies, philosophies, products, colleagues and priorities uniquely find their way into your conversations.  The result is that your “WHY” purpose gains greater satisfaction and creativity.

Third, take advantage of these no cost high value connection opportunities.  You will find that the new network partners will appreciate when you “take-advantage” of their skills and knowledge and then how it happens naturally in reverse.  But remember you must let your “WHY” job/career thoughts be clear and thereby allow more open conversation to take place.

I can’t think or even guess the HUGE number of lifetime opportunities and privileges I have experienced when connecting with those who share my professional “WHY” and my enthusiasm when innovating “with-my-own-kind”!  They represent a special kind of professional development and by Strengthening The “WHY” In What YOU Do! will better build that progress element in your world-of-work everyday…EVERYWAY!