A Perspective on Passion by Todd Rutherford
Joe Carroll’s How to Get a Great Job in 90 Days or Less advocates passion, relationship building (e.g., networking), and patience as the fundamentals to finding a great job.
Life lessons are all around us, in all things, and in all places. These lessons hail from the fundamentals of everyday life and assist us in achieving success. Sometimes however, the fundamentals are often overlooked as unimportant or unnecessary. This is often the case in managing work-related issues like finding the ideal job or establishing a rewarding career.
Joe Carroll’s How to Get a Great Job in 90 Days or Less advocates passion, relationship building (e.g., networking), and patience as the fundamentals to finding a great job. Carroll himself admits that there is no magic potion to finding a job in ninety days. He states, “If you want to make it in this world, it can take some work and some sacrifice. Nothing comes easy in this world.”
Carroll makes his case for getting back to basics through the example of money. While money is extremely important for survival, it should not be the end-all be-all of one’s existence. “Money is simply a by-product of our efforts in life. If you work, you get paid.” Unfortunately, the majority of people spend decades pursuing money instead of pursuing a fulfilling career. Loving what we do for a living is fundamental to our happiness in life. Therefore, it behooves us to discover our passions.
Throughout the book, Carroll reiterates that we should focus on our passions, whether it is in everyday life or in the work force. How to Get a Great Job in 90 Days is intriguing because it is authentic. While it emphasizes following your passion, it also outlines the difference between positive and negative passion. For example, “If you hate getting out of bed in the morning to go to work, you’re suffering from negative passion.” Positive passion is the engine that continues to propel you further toward achieving your goals.
Carroll shares his own passion statement and urges everyone to draft his/her own:
“Here is my own passion statement: Joe Carroll is an international speaker and author of great books. His life’s mission is to help people realize their full potential. His idea of fun is traveling around the world and meeting new and wonderful people.”
The bottom line is that passion is an important fundamental to everyday life. Without passion, one is passing through life like a ghost, invisible and lifeless. Finding a job and establishing a career should be an exciting venture, one full of rewards and potential for growth. How to Get a Great Job in 90 Days is about doing just that, and it is a must read for anyone who desires to be successful in today’s workforce.
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