“What do you want to be remembered for?”

Work is an integral part of human life. We don't just work for mere survival. God has gifted us with dreams and passion to excel and exhibit the God given abilities in our work place. Do we enjoy what we do? I know we are all aware of the fact, that the demands of work and the nature of work has drastically changed from what it was a decade ago, but we still have a sacred responsibility to be able to give our best.

The Bible has these lines that not only encourages how we contribute in the work zone but also to give our best. Follow these verses, “Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength.” and another verse says, “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.”. Working with all honesty and giving your best brings blessings from above.

You are not a machine just to accomplish what is given to you by any means. Harvard business review says it is very important to build an ‘ethical career’. The first step requires shifting to a mindset we term moral humility—the recognition that we all have the capacity to transgress if we’re not vigilant. Moral humility pushes people to admit that temptations, rationalizations, and situations can lead even the best of us to misbehave. It encourages them to think of ethics as not only avoiding the bad but also pursuing the good.

Consider these two questions the management guru Peter Drucker asked, which is worth pondering:

“What do you want to be remembered for?” and

“What do you want to contribute?” 

David Brooks in his book “The Road to Success” distinguishes between résumé virtues (skills, abilities, and accomplishments that you can put on your résumé, such as “increased ROI by 10% on a project”) and eulogy virtues (things people praise you for after you’ve died, such as being a loyal friend, kind, and a hard worker). Although the two categories may overlap, résumé virtues often relate to what you’ve done for yourself, whereas eulogy virtues relate to the person you are and what you’ve done for others—that is, your character.

Character and Competence has to always go hand in hand. Is your devotion to God translating to honesty in your work place? Give your best and stay blessed.

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