Anecdote Of The Week: Do You Love Your J-O-B?

"I enjoy telling the true story of Ron Kaufman, a friend who loved nothing more than to play frisbee and see those plastic disks glide through the air. But he was thirty-five years old, and his parents suggested he grow up and find a real job. In addition to tossing frisbees, Ron had a larger vision of promoting world peace. One day it occurred to him to combine his passions. He contacted the representatives of the Wham-O Company and asked if they would sponsor him to fly to the then Soviet Union and provide him with five hundred frisbees imprinted with the words 'World Peace' in English and in Russian. They agreed, and Ron became a frisbee goodwill ambassador, teaching people throughout Russia to play the game and talk about peace. Ultimately Ron formed a company that led goodwill frisbee tours to Russia, where he also met his wife. Doing what he loves, serving other people, Ron thrived, along with his business. The moral is simple: If you can't find a career that satisfies you, invent your own.

Those who view money as an incidental benefit of work they enjoy for its own sake seem to be the most satisfied with their lives. Ask yourself this: 'If I had enough money to live on for the rest of my life, what would I do with my time?' When you have the answer, find work in that area if you can. If you became wealthy and would nevertheless spend some of your time doing just what you now do for a living, you are fortunate indeed." -From, "Everyday Enlightenment" By: Dan Millman