Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

Working (hard) is much like walking. Where you walk matters.

Walk on a beach and you see vast expanse of the sea.

Walk in the park and you can smell freshly cut grass. Listen the birds chirping early morning songs.

Walk in the gym and you only watch other people working out.

The effort (you put in walking) remains the same. Goal remains the same.

But where you walk changes your perspective.

Common perception is that we do our work. In reality, our work does us.

It shapes us. Our thinking. Our attitude. Our approach to life.

When it comes to working, walking on a treadmill is not a good idea.

It takes as much hard work, and doesn’t take you anywhere.

“Busyness” is not equal to progress.

“Busyness” (walking fast) in wrong direction can quickly lead to failure.

Critical questions then are –

• How is your work shaping you up?
• Where is it taking you to?
• Are you walking on a treadmill?

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