#Job June 2

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This is a post about having a JOB. There is a lot to say. For many of us our JOBS can be a happy place.

My family history is tied to a number of my direct ancestors immigrating to the United States. They were seeking a better way of living and hoping to live the “American Dream”. People both in the United States and abroad started to view America as “a land of unparalleled opportunity”. It was a place where you could find a JOB and raise a family.

Last month I had a number of ideas for posts I didn’t get to include with the theme being to share “Life Lessons”. Today I circle back to a concept about a JOB and the lessons it can offer all of us.

Reading about financially successful people a few years ago I stumbled on these facts.

• Today in the USA you are fifty more times likely to become a millionaire if you have this one trait working for you. That trait is you were not born in the US. People coming here still can see the opportunities and not the challenges.
• The top 1% of the wealthiest people in the US are Immigrants

My dad taught me this about any JOB I would have. “Find something you love to do” which can translate in to be happy in what you do.

Simon Sinek wrote this “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.” 

Seth Godin wrote something that really resonated with about career advancement. “You are not your resume, you are your work.” 

Pat Riley has won his share of NBA Rings. He authored a book called “The Winner Within”. One takeaway I got from his writing was we all will have JOBS that appear to be demeaning or below us. His advice is close your mouth, and open your eyes.

The time we spend in the trenches can teach us many “Life Lessons” including gratitude and empathy. Those two qualities serve leaders well when they secure their dream JOB.