Comments on: Getting Work You Love, Part 5 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/ How to love what you do, especially if you're the boss Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:31:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gareth http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Gareth Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:25:46 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-150 . . . freedom! [and yes I have] . . . . . . freedom! [and yes I have] . . .

]]> By: Angela Spaxman http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Angela Spaxman Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:30:03 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-149 Gareth, if I'm reading right, you believe that your weakness is that you don't keep long term relationships. So what is the strength in that trait? Have you found it? Gareth, if I’m reading right, you believe that your weakness is that you don’t keep long term relationships. So what is the strength in that trait? Have you found it?

]]> By: Gareth http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Gareth Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-146 Key #5: Endorse your greatest weakness. What a paradox . . .. but what a powerful concept too!!! I have been procrastinating about this for some days . . . thus my weakness? Or is it? I love deadlines because I know what I am capable of doing in a pressurized environment and can always deliver quality on-time! However, it does up the ante a bit but gives me such an adrenalin rush . .. . and we all love those!!! I guess if I am totally true . .. . I don’t keep relationships, personal or professional . .. at least not for any considerable period of time . .. which means networking is always a game and I usually start at square one. Usually looking for something deeper . . . so start planning earlier and be sincere . . . Key #5: Endorse your greatest weakness.

What a paradox . . .. but what a powerful concept too!!! I have been procrastinating about this for some days . . . thus my weakness? Or is it? I love deadlines because I know what I am capable of doing in a pressurized environment and can always deliver quality on-time! However, it does up the ante a bit but gives me such an adrenalin rush . .. . and we all love those!!! I guess if I am totally true . .. . I don’t keep relationships, personal or professional . .. at least not for any considerable period of time . .. which means networking is always a game and I usually start at square one. Usually looking for something deeper . . . so start planning earlier and be sincere . . .

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Anonymous Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:28:07 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-20 I have the feeling to ask something to someone when you don`t know the person is little bit too impolite or only interest` oriented ! That why, when I meet someone for the first time (as network meeting proposes) we can talk about business but not only depends on the interest of each other ! But, I must trough that point then to understand if I can solve a problem or need for someone that is the most important !! Chris I have the feeling to ask something to someone when you don`t know the person is little bit too impolite or only interest` oriented !
That why, when I meet someone for the first time (as network meeting proposes) we can talk about business but not only depends on the interest of each other !
But, I must trough that point then to understand if I can solve a problem or need for someone that is the most important !!
Chris

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Anonymous Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:22:23 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-19 I wonder if you can do both? If you have your own business, your first job will be to find clients/customers, right? So in that way, those initiatives are quite similar. Yes, I'm sure the job market is very different in HK in your chosen fields. The good thing is you have discovered where you do not fit. So you can strike those off your list and keep moving with more creativity into different opportunities where you might fit better. What exactly don't you like about networking? Knowing that will let you realize what is your strength. I wonder if you can do both? If you have your own business, your first job will be to find clients/customers, right? So in that way, those initiatives are quite similar.
Yes, I'm sure the job market is very different in HK in your chosen fields. The good thing is you have discovered where you do not fit. So you can strike those off your list and keep moving with more creativity into different opportunities where you might fit better.
What exactly don't you like about networking? Knowing that will let you realize what is your strength.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Anonymous Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:40:24 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-18 If I talk about my current situation, I should say that is different than the past because I have been so disappointed with my job research. I have the feeling to be not suitable for the market, I understand that the environment and access are different than in my home country but even all don`t satisfy my wondering ! My greatest weaknesses; I am not good at networking which may be a big problem when you are looking for job, especially out of your (country or neighborhood). But that can be a problem too, for getting a job promotion or maintaining relationship with colleagues and customers. In fact, I don`t like to do but I need it !! My self-confident is affected (probably was already) but the current situation grows up the problem! At the moment my indecision, I don`t know which option to chose, either set up a my own business here (which could be a good opportunity to learn new skills and try that) or to stay focus on my job research (which brings more stability and probably better options for the future) references ! All of these bring me trouble, but I hope to solve these with you ! Chris If I talk about my current situation, I should say that is different than the past because I have been so disappointed with my job research. I have the feeling to be not suitable for the market, I understand that the environment and access are different than in my home country but even all don`t satisfy my wondering !
My greatest weaknesses; I am not good at networking which may be a big problem when you are looking for job, especially out of your (country or neighborhood). But that can be a problem too, for getting a job promotion or maintaining relationship with colleagues and customers. In fact, I don`t like to do but I need it !!
My self-confident is affected (probably was already) but the current situation grows up the problem!
At the moment my indecision, I don`t know which option to chose, either set up a my own business here (which could be a good opportunity to learn new skills and try that) or to stay focus on my job research (which brings more stability and probably better options for the future) references !
All of these bring me trouble, but I hope to solve these with you !
Chris

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Anonymous Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:14:22 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-17 Thank you very much Angela, for this e-coaching. Thank you very much Angela, for this e-coaching.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Anonymous Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:38:50 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-16 You're really good at reframing your weaknesses into strengths! You're really good at reframing your weaknesses into strengths!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:09:20 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-15 My biggest weakness is indecivesiveness. Because I want to make the best decision, I often evaluate too much before I can make up my mind, and even after I make a decision, I tend to change my mind again. I relate this to thoughtfulness and taking all aspects of one thing into consideration. I worry too much about what others think about me and sometimes get angry or annoyed because of other people's judgement. Deep inside, maybe I am worried that people do not like myself. If this is a strength, then I would say I like to please everyone and make them happy. Actually, I should let it be and tell myself that it's just an observation and that may be whom I really am and accept it. I am afraid to be the attention of a crowd of people. I relate this to support. I can be a good support. I am not persistent and not following through. I give up when I believe that it (an occupation, a relationship) won't last. If this is a strength, I would say I like to keep things and relationships refreshed from time to time. My biggest weakness is indecivesiveness. Because I want to make the best decision, I often evaluate too much before I can make up my mind, and even after I make a decision, I tend to change my mind again. I relate this to thoughtfulness and taking all aspects of one thing into consideration.
I worry too much about what others think about me and sometimes get angry or annoyed because of other people's judgement. Deep inside, maybe I am worried that people do not like myself. If this is a strength, then I would say I like to please everyone and make them happy. Actually, I should let it be and tell myself that it's just an observation and that may be whom I really am and accept it.
I am afraid to be the attention of a crowd of people. I relate this to support. I can be a good support.
I am not persistent and not following through. I give up when I believe that it (an occupation, a relationship) won't last. If this is a strength, I would say I like to keep things and relationships refreshed from time to time.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Anonymous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:53:19 +0000 http://www.lovingworkandleading.com/2007/09/18/getting-work-you-love-part-5/#comment-14 Careful people like you are really good to have as part of a team. You can keep the super enthusiastic ones realistic. If you didn't get frustrated by the pace of decisions, would it still be a hindrance? Just curious. Careful people like you are really good to have as part of a team. You can keep the super enthusiastic ones realistic.
If you didn't get frustrated by the pace of decisions, would it still be a hindrance? Just curious.

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