Contributing through your career

Over @ stevepavlina.com, there's a nice little essay about how to benefit others most through one's occupation. I can understand this idea if one is happy & satisfied in their career, feeling as if they are making a difference but, far too often folks fine themselves in spots where the place that they earn their income is the last place in their life to find positive impact on their sphere of influence.

Perhaps it's a negligent or critical supervisor. Sometimes it could be a 'hostile work environment' - the fact remains some of us are put in places where our contributions are limited to the narrow confines of our job specifications.

But that should not be the end of the story. My suggestion is to optimize your workflow in such a way that your stress is minimized if you are in such a spot. This will give back a hundredfold on your ability to impact your world beyond the 'working hours'.

And, always remember to be thankful for what is there.

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quoth the raven 'Nevermore!'