Tools of the trade

To work, or not to work - many of us are thinking about our work, our jobs, our employment and what we do to make a living. In these turbulent times, we reflect on what we are doing and why we are doing it. For some it is about survival and ensuring our income is secure to support ourselves and our families; for others it is an opportunity for changing what we do to earn a living, to consider retraining or a change in career. So on the one hand there are those who seek security, for others the focus is on establishing a new direction first and worrying about where the dollars are coming from second. I am a firm believer that anyone will be successful and create enough wealth to support themselves and their families if they follow a few simple steps -
1. Make sure that whatever you are doing, you enjoy it (ie. you enjoy getting to work in the morning).
2. Whatever you are doing involves giving something back to others whether that is a service or a product - either way it is helping others
3. What you are doing is ethically sound and does not bring harm to anyone
4. Trust that what you are doing is right for you - and follow our intuition

The monkey on our back will often sow the seeds of doubt in our minds - our job is to recognise that monkey, hear it, know it for what it is and move on - more on this can be found in Dee Hock's fabulous book about the chaordic age, a book I thoroughly recommend.