Thursday
Dear Elsie
This is the day I’m thinking a little bit about life lessons.
Recently, I found myself having a modicum of work success. I was complimented & shown a great deal of gratitude. I love my job, and it feels pretty good to be appreciated and valued. This is my 3rd career. After nursing and radio, I find myself in recruitment. It’s an area in which I’ve never had any formal training, but now, after 10 years, I’ve got some experience. Today I was looking up something work related on the internet and I encountered a random list of things that require no talent. As I looked at the list, it struck a cord with me. I wondered if this wasn’t the real reason I had found work success. This list was compiled in 2022 by someone called Molly Fletcher from the University of Virginia (whole article is here).
Here’s the list:
Ten Things That Require NO Talent
1. Being on time
2. Having a good work ethic
3. Putting in extra effort
4. Displaying a positive body language
5. Being energetic
6. Having a positive attitude
7. Displaying passion for work and life in general.
8. Being teachable.
9. Going the extra mile.
10. Being prepared
Good advice Molly. Some may take practice, but good behaviours are learned and bad habits take time to shed.
Jeremiah 14:22
Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
My 11th: Keep the smile going!
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx 🙂