Insights from January 16th

Insights from 1-16-07

1) Today’s job market is looking for past results. It’s not about telling them who you are it’s about telling them what you can do. As we talked about this in class I remembered that when Covey was here he talked about it. I recall that he said something like “you can have the job you want in the place you want if your willing to work for it.” This is great news for me because I have a strong idea of the job I want and where I want to live. The next step will be to show them how I can fulfill their needs. When you tell someone you can fulfill their needs without them even having to tell you what they are I think you really set yourself apart.
2) Character—Competence—Commitment In class we talked about how important it is to have all of those things. Those are what perspective employers are looking for. I think it’s remarkable how the church tries to build those qualities within us. The experience one has a mission certainly builds all of those things. I suppose that’s how the Lord is able to promise prosperity to the righteous. Although I don’t think of prosperity as incredible wealth and a stress free existence.
3) Trust at the intrapersonal level. I’ve never really heard this idea put quite this way. In order for an individual to achieve any level of success he or she must first trust themselves. This is probably particularly meaningful for people who are fight addictions. An alcoholic, a drug addict, or someone addicted to pornography can’t go very far until they know that they can withstand the temptation. Through our class discussions my eyes have been open to the fact that trust is a principle that applies at all levels.