OMG!!!!!

You are like Big Foot, the Abominable Snowman or maybe just a little Smurf! You like, like your job! I would say you’re like a pretty damn hot commodity.

Oh My God, yes it’s true! There are some people who already like…love their job! And hey, is that not the whole purpose anyway?

You’re thinking, I’m good, I love my job and I’m totally happy! I’m happy, you’re happy. While you have found life’s pot of gold, you still aren’t out off the hook.

You may be a hairstylist, educator, or DJ and life is pretty damn good. You have flexible hours, you have a good work/family balance and you like your paychecks – sweet!

And while there appears to be nothing wrong, have you gotten a teeny bit stale? Maybe, just a little to comfortable doing the same hairstyles, teaching the same topic you know backwards and forwards, or playing the same genre of music? If you were taken out of your comfort zone, how would you fare?

Now, I’m not knocking your hustle. However, when you have found Zen in your career, it’s time to step your game up. This is the time to take the most chances in your career. What do you have to lose? Oh well, besides the wonderful reputation you have for being great at what you do – that’s just a side bar in your life.

Who cares about reputation? Let’s talk about risk and adventure in what you do. Steve Jobs didn’t just introduce the Apple computer to the world. He introduced us to the iPod, too! By the way thank you, the next best thing to the home phone, cell phone and internet, for me anyway. He could have stopped with the computer, like the Dell dude, but he went for the gusto, the risk, the adventure. Which consequently resulted in more respect and cash, can’t beat that with a stick!

This means, hairstylist, get out there and cut a funkier bob, add some new hair techniques to your list or invent a new hair tool. Educator, stop teaching the same grade year after year, try a new grade or go back to school, get some endorsements to teach English instead of Math. And last but not least, Mr./Ms. DJ, expand your music collection to include a larger variety than what you are use to playing or tell a story with the music, instead of throwing on the next record that doesn’t blend well.

Please note that I’m not picking on any one profession. I just used the hairstylist, educator and DJ as examples. However, I am asking all of you to open your realm of knowledge and delve into it deeper to provide yourself more opportunities for growth and advancement. Your dream career isn’t over just because you’re in it. It has only just begun.