Comments on: Defining Your Perfect Job / Career – Part 1

By: Paul Piotrowski

Paul Piotrowski — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:56:46 +0000

@Ced: That’s the beauty of life. You can choose mediocrity if you want, and many do. I’m not really interested in writing about the “easiest way to be happy for most people” by not trying at all.

In my high school days I remember playing basketball with my friends. There were three types of people who came out to play:

(1) The first type took the game way too seriously, got into fights over it, and tried to prove they were the best. If you got in their way, they wouldn’t hesitate to elbow you in the face when the ref wasn’t looking. Win at all cost. They looked miserable while playing.

(2) The second type played the game for fun, but also tried to win. If you fouled an opposing team-mate they apologized, but didn’t hesitate to also throw out some trash-talk to keep the game fun and competitive.

(3) The third type didn’t want to be there. They ran (barely) up and down the court but never wanted to take the ball when it was passed to them. They wouldn’t ever try shooting because they were afraid to miss. They never knew what the score was.

Since high school, I’ve noticed a lot of people have the same attitude about life. Most of the type 1 guys are still miserable. The type 2 guys are still dreaming, and constantly working towards their dreams and to have fun. And then there are the type 3 guys who basically have given up on life already and just accepted mediocrity as their standard.

By: Ced

Ced — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:41:39 +0000

What if a lot of people were unhappy just chasing those dreams everyone talks and write about (the perfect job, the early retirement, etc), but only a few can attain. Then your article would just makes them feel even more miserable because most people won’t achieve any of those dreams in their lifetime.

Maybe the easiest way to be happy for most people is knowing to appreciate the simpler things in life, what they already have and can realistically achieve, and keep a positive outlook whilst accepting that hardship will come their way in one way or another; no matter what.

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By: Evan

Evan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:27:06 +0000

For me it is building my business as a blogger. Wrting about a topic I love and that can be of great benefit to others. Hopefully making a full-time income part-time and that allows me to move around (at least between major population centres where internet access is available).

By: Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:59:39 +0000

Hi Paul,
I guess, it’s defining criterion for persuasiveness in your career, which is very significant for people who want to succeed. The rest can live like the way they currently are. But if anyone is passionate about success, then they better work on they want & what are they willing to stake for it seriously.

By: Dave Starr

Dave Starr — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:56:34 +0000

Good post, Paul. I am in the middle of a lot of folks struggling with the ‘where’ question, as Jarrod mentioned. I’m an American who lives on the other side of the world (Philippines) strictly because I chose to. Many of my own blog readers and other folks who have asked me for help over the past 10 years have created “prison cells” of their own doing. Thye can’t get past the notion that in today’s world, “where” you live need not have any connection at all with the “how” you earn a living.

Exercises in free and logical thought, as you recommend, can help. Staying with a job you hate, or even worse, one that doesn’t stretch you and make full use of your talents, is one heck of a bad bet for the future. Take it from a guy a lot older than the average reader here … you onmly hav eone life and it goes past like the blink of an eye .. spend wisely, guys.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:37:16 +0000

Hey Paul, those are some great questions that we can use to help us know what is the perfect career for us. Great stuff!

Cheers,
Vincent

By: Jarrod - Warrior Development

Jarrod - Warrior Development — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:39:17 +0000

Great kickstarter paul. I am currently doing a bunch of life planning myself and noticing that it helps to break down what you want into segments. Currently I am trying to figure out the ‘where’ of where I want to live. Then I will move onto the other areas.

By: Samuel Van Der Wall

Samuel Van Der Wall — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:40 +0000

Very cool post, Paul. I’m interested to see where this takes me…