| Work October 12th, 2025 by Bill Boyajian |
I think work is misunderstood. When we think of work, we immediately relate it to our job. But work means much more than just our job or what we do for a living. Take a homemaker, for example, who raises children and provides life essentials to the “homefront” and to youth. Anyone who argues that this isn’t work doesn’t really understand the immensely productive role of a homemaker. Even as seniors, many of us continue to find fulfillment in the work we do. We may provide a product or service that others find useful. In doing so, we find purpose and contentment in being productive, adding value to others and to industry and society as a whole. How rewarding is that! So work is genuinely good, provided it doesn’t become an obsession that keeps you from family, friends, and faith. Unfortunately, this casts a negative shadow on work as a whole. Many people work in order to live. Instead, I think we live in order to work, or at least to be productive. The idea of being productive can mean many different things. I feel productive when I do volunteer work, when I provide counsel to the less experienced, or even when I grow a vegetable garden to share with my neighbors. Work sometimes gets a bad name. We seek work that is fulfilling, but well-done work of any kind provides value and should be seen as productive and rewarding not only to you, but to others we serve. So the next time you think of work, think of it as productivity that provides value and fulfills our purpose. That’s the real meaning of work. Tags: Advice, Business Development, Business Tips, Developing Leaders, Family, Friends, Fulfilling, Fulfillment, Knowledge, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Skills, Obsession, Personal Development, Productive, Purpose, Rewarding, Role, Success, The Mind of a Leader, Value, Work |
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Birmingham, AL
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Hershey & Myerstown, PA
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Lawrence, KS
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