Feedback Form
Home Features Mastermind Forums About Advertise Blog Network Contact Be An Author

Self Awareness, The Key to Finding Meaningful Work

Self Awareness, The Key to Finding Meaningful Work

The key to having meaningful work and a fulfilling life is to become more self aware. Know what you want - sounds simple doesn't it? But is it really? It takes time for self reflection to get in touch with yourself. If you are looking for meaningful work, gaining self awareness is the first step. Here are 10 questions to ponder to become more self aware.

 

1. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you to identify the type of work you will be good at (uses your strengths) and the work that will be more of a struggle (uses your weaknesses).

2. What is your vision for the future? What steps are you taking to move toward your vision? How do you see your life unfolding? A vision gives you something to work toward. It takes quiet time to really get clear about your vision

3. What are your values? Do others in your life share your values? Values are those qualities that are most important to you. Some will share your values. Others may have different values but respect yours. Meaningful work incorporates your values and must also be valued by your employer and/or your customer/client.

4. Do you see yourself as others see you? Friends sometimes see a skill in you that you do not see in yourself. People often think everyone can do the things they are naturally good at. Conversely others may see behavior that is getting in your way. The DISC behavioral assessment helps people understand what their observable behavior says about them.

5. What makes you happy? You are responsible for your own attitude and mood. Do you know what really makes you happy? Are you aware when your mood is dark and do you have strategies to change your mood? As your self awareness increases you realize that it is up to you to stay upbeat and positive.

6. What types of activities did you enjoy doing when you were a child? Sometimes we lose something important from our childhood. Are you doing the things that gave you pleasure as a child? Revisit your childhood and recall what activities you did for fun and pleasure. Are you still doing them?

7. What motivates you? Not everything we do at work or in our personal lives is fun or interesting. How do you get yourself moving on the tedious projects? Some people need help getting motivated on everything. What gets you going? The Workplace Motivators assessment can help you to understand what motivates you at work.

8. What do you fear most in your life? Knowing what you fear and how to overcome or live with the fear is important as you move forward toward your vision. If you become paralyzed by fear you will not be able to move forward in your work or in your life.

 9. What stresses you? Some stress is necessary for growth. Too much stress can cause burnout. For some people stress can cause a change in behavior. How do others see you when you are under stress? The DISC behavioral assessment can help you to understand how stress affects your behavior.

10. How do you communicate with others? How do you like to be communicated with? Most people will communicate with others in the way that they like to be communicated with themselves. A person who is friendly and talkative may have a hard time with someone who is all business. The DISC behavioral assessment can help you to increase your awareness of communication styles of yourself and others.





Self Awareness The Key to Finding Meaningful Work - To learn more about this author, visit Alvah Parker's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends

Article Feedback
 Article Feedback No article feedback found.
  Leave Your Feedback
article feedback

Article Feedback
Leanne Hoagland-Smith
Are your sales where you want them to be? Will you be one of the few who achieves sales or business success or one of the many who have failed to change? Are you tired of being told you are like everyone else? Then you may find my first book on sales of interest. Be the Red Jacket in the Sea of Gray Suits, The Keys to Unlocking Sales available at Amazon or at http://www.processspecialist.com/red-jacket.htm. This book is a reflection of my no-nonsense approach to improving sales to overall business results. If you are truly committed to making sustainable changes, then I can help you secure a positive return on your investment because I focus on executable solutions not telling you the problems you already know you have. From training to corporate (group) coaching to executive one on one coaching, my approach is to assess, create awareness, build a goal driven action plan and then execute. The bottom line question is "Not do you or your employees know it, but do you or they want to do it?" Please call for a free strategy session at 219.759.5601. - Visit Leanne Hoagland-Smith's Website

Richard Jefferies
For an online Car Loan Calculator and finance for a cheap car loan. Get approved on car loans or car finance in Australia with cheap bank car loans and finding a car finance broker. Commercial car loans including business car finance and car lease. Car Loan Calculator has information on finance companies and getting the right cheap car loan from banks at best car loan rates and a online car loan calculator for all finance in Australia. Get the best car finance with our help at Car Loan Calculator and Finance Ezi. - Visit Richard Jefferies's Website

Joe Dager
Joe Dager is President of Business901, a progressive coaching company providing no-nonsense direction in areas such as Lean Six Sigma Marketing and organized referral marketing. What others say: In the past 20 years, Joe and I have collaborated on many difficult issues. Joe’s ability to combine his expertise with “out of the box” thinking is unsurpassed. He has always delivered quickly, cost effectively and with ingenuity. A brilliant mind that is always a pleasure to work with.” - James R. If you want to learn more about Business901, start a conversation with us. We can be found @ Web/Blog: Business901.com Web/Blog: FundingYourNonprofit.com LinkedIn Profile Follow me on Twitter - Visit Joe Dager's Website

Stephanie Robey
Stephanie Robey is President and CoFounder of Pivot Positive, LLC - an Internet marketing business focused on helping people start work at home ventures. Previously, she was employed at The Search Agency with over 20 years experience in graphic design and 10 years experience in online marketing. She was responsible for launching the Conversion Path Optimization (CPO) unit where she and her team have conducted hundreds of optimization tests for online companies across multiple verticals.

She is a successful entrepreneur having started and sold 2 companies and remains on the board of directors of the third, PhotoSpin.com   Stephanie began her career in the direct marketing realm creating and producing direct mail for many of the major cable television companies and directly attributes her understanding of Internet marketing to those early offline experiences.  Stephanie is a graduate of San Diego State University with a BFA in Graphic Arts and also holds an Executive MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.

Read Steph's Blog
Meet Steph and Dave
Sign up for our Free 7-Day BootCamp: Self Employed & Rich
- Visit Stephanie Robey's Website


To learn more about the Evan Elite Author Program please contact us.

About The Author


Alvah Parker
(Visit Alvah's Website) Alvah Parker is a Practice Advisor (The Attorneys’ Coach) and a Career Changers’ Coach as well as publisher of "Parker’s Points", an email tip list and "Road to Success", an ezine. Subscribe now to these free monthly publications at her website http://www.asparker.com/samples.htm l Alvah Parker began her career as a high school chemistry teacher. She later transition to a sales career at AT&T. As a Sales Professional at AT&T for 15 years she was elected to the prestigious Counsel of Leaders for the top 3% of the sales force. After leaving AT&T she transitioned into a coaching career and also volunteers as a SCORE Business Counselor where she advises and counsels small business owners. Parker’s Value Program© enables her clients to find their own way to work that is more fulfilling and profitable. Her clients are attorneys and people in transition who want to find work that is in line with their own life purpose. Alvah is found on the web at http://www.asparker.com. She may also be reached at 781-598-0388.

Alvah Parker is a Platinum author on EvanCarmichael.com
About The Author

View Author Blog
View Author Blog

View Author Video
View Author Video

Free Downloads


Alvah Parker's

Complete
List Of
Business-Coach
Articles

Name
Email
If you enjoyed this article, get Alvah Parker's Complete List of Business-Coach Articles For FREE!

More Alvah Parker
Ten Beliefs that Must Be Overcome to Find A New Meaningful Career
Rest Relaxation and Recreation
Behavioral Styles and Communication patterns
Ten Ways for Small Businesses to Cut Costs
Making Active Choices The Key to Success
Top Ten Tips for Improving Your Cash Flow
Ten Ways to Manage a Rapidly Growing Business
The Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Coach
Controlling Your Inner Critic
Ten Ways to Build Client Trust
Free Downloads


 
 
 


Evan Elite Authors
Dianne Crampton  
Kim Castle  
Leanne Hoagland-Smith  
Evan Elite Authors

Become An Author
Have you written articles that would be of value to entrepreneurs? Become an expert on our site by publishing them! Expose yourself to a wide audience, drive more traffic to your website and get more sales! Click Here for details.
Become An Author

Evan's Latest Video
Modeling the Masters: Learn the true secrets behind Walt Disney's business success factors & grow your company! Video produced by Phanta Media
Evan's Latest Video

Business Opportunities
"Learn straight from Evan how you can Make a Full Time Income (And More) from a Website"

How to Start An Online Business

Click Here To Learn More
Business Opportunities



Evan's Newsletter
Get advice & tips from famous business owners, new articles by entrepreneur experts, my latest website updates, & special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Name:
Email:
Evan`s Newsletter

Free Downloads
Balance chart Icon Balance chart
Get a Top 20 Ranking Icon Get a Top 20 Ranking
Establish Self-Beliefs Icon Establish Self-Beliefs
Leadership Assessment Icon Leadership Assessment
Start Right Icon Start Right
Free Downloads - Complete List

Entrepreneur Tools and Guides
Fortune Hunters - CBC Entrepreneur TV
Fortune Hunters
CBC Entrepreneur TV
 
Top 50 Niche Blogs 2009
Top 50 Niche Blogs 2009
Top 50 Niche Blogs 2009
 
Entrepreneur Tools and Guides

SEO For Africa
SEO For Africa
Susan Namanda's Group Kayunga, Uganda,
Susan Namanda's Group
Kayunga, Uganda
SEO For Africa

If I Were A Startup...
Julie Mitchell, $470k to $1.1 Mil in 2 years
Julie Mitchell
$470k to $1.1 Mil in 2 years
Adam and Matthew Toren , $200k to $3.4 Mil in 3 Years
Adam and Matthew Toren
$200k to $3.4 Mil in 3 Years
If I Were A Startup... - Complete List

Famous Entrepreneurs
Fred Smith, Fedex
John Willard Marriott, Marriott
Famous Entrepreneurs - Complete List

Entrepreneur Advice
Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup
Jack Canfield
Chicken Soup
Donald J. Trump, Trump University
Donald J. Trump
Trump University
Entrepreneur Advice - Complete List

Popular Articles
(Premium Authors)

     Get Prospects Chasing YouSuper Size the Experience You Bring to the Table in EVERY Interaction
By Alan Boyer
     Power Sales Words That Paint Powerful Pictures in the Prospectives Mind
By Alan Boyer
     30 Seconds to Explosive Networking & Sales Results
By Alan Boyer

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

More Evan Carmichael
More Information