From the category archives:

Career

Hands of work
Creative Commons License photo credit: jessica flavin

Losing your job is more than just losing a source of income.

It often brings on a loss of self esteem, especially with men, who too often equate work with identity.  Extended periods of unemployment can bring on shame, hopelessness and depression.

[click to continue…]

{ 9 comments }


Tinsmith
Creative Commons License photo credit: John832

Career coach Dan Miller shares this question from one of his readers,

“I love to share my faith with others and I seem to have many natural talents, skills and abilities suited for a minister. Many people have even suggested I enter the ministry. However, I believe that no matter how suited someone may be for ministry they must be called of God in order to be a minister. Talent is nothing to God. He rather wants a fully surrendered and obedient individual. I suppose my question is how do I know whether I’m called to be a minister or just an entrepreneur with an idea I’m passionate about?” – John

I was tracking with John until I reached the sentence “Talent is nothing to God.”  While I admire John’s desire to be fully surrendered and obedient, I question his assessment of talent.  He seems to be implying that God will  plug us into areas of service where we may have no inclination, passion or skill as long as we are surrendered to Him. This rationale raises some questions: [click to continue…]

{ 2 comments }

Is Direct Selling Right For You?

July 14, 2009

photo credit: h.koppdelaney
With unemployment rising and more people looking for new and innovative job opportunities, it is no coincidence that Mary Kay Cosmetics reported a 22 percent increase in its new sales force in the first quarter of 2009 and Avon reported a 51 percent increase in March of its direct sales representatives.
I do [...]

Read the full article →