There's a simple question you can ask which will help you find work you really love...
And it’s not difficult question to answer.
Let me tell you what I mean…
It’s no secret I enjoy playing poker.
I played every day at uni and I still play the occasional home game.
There was a time I thought I’d become a
professional.
Instead I took the “sensible” option and got a job.
But you know what?
Despite resisting the pull of poker and taking
a different path…
It kinda feels like things have come full circle.
Because even though I’m not playing poker, there’s lots of similarities with my business:
I can work when and where I want to…
There’s the potential to make (and lose) a lot of money…
Every day I make small calculated bets…
If the business fails or succeeds, it will be me wholly responsible…
And setting up a business is following a less
secure and more "risky" path.
You see what I mean? These statements could also be describing the life of a poker player.
Now, it wasn’t like I chose my business with my love of poker in
mind.
But it’s funny how some of the same themes have come up again.
And I don’t think this is a coincidence.
In fact, it’s
obvious that the reason I love poker and my business are because they have these aspects in common.
And these are aspects which get me fired up.
So if you want to find your dream job or start a business that you’ll love…
A great question to ask is: “What do I love already?”.
It might be flower arranging…
Local volunteering…
Making your morning coffee…
Or travelling.
Then ask yourself why you love this.
And use these reasons to help choose your job or
business.
So if you don’t want to work in flower arranging you can still find work you know you’ll love…
Because you’re replicating the parts of something you love already.
Sounds simple, and it is.
Needless to say there are elements of poker which don’t appear in my business, and vice versa.
Of course there are.
And even when you’ve figured out what you enjoy, you still need to find work which matches up.
But you’re at a big
advantage now.
Because it's easier to find something when you know what you’re looking for.
Maybe worth keeping in mind.
That's it for today.
Catch you tomorrow.
- Tom
p.s. Whenever you're ready, here are the ways you can connect with me