The Meaning of Work

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In another thread I promised here to pass on a particular message from one of my former MBA classes that I found valuable. It took several email requests and a phone call, but I finally got a positive response. Each link is about 50 minutes long. Whether you work as an owner, a manager, or a line worker, I think the presentation could be worth your time invested and might prod you to consider some very good questions.

I have hope that this message will find the ears that need to hear it.

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/dunnweb/msproducer.meaningofwork1/meaningofwork1_files/Default.htm

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/dunnweb/msproducer.meaningofwork2/meaningofwork2_files/Default.htm

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/dunnweb/msproducer.meaningofwork3/meaningofwork3_files/Default.htm

Persistence pays off. I'll get you other information later, but these are the three links to the streaming videos. Let me know if you have any difficulty with them...CD
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Good luck, and enjoy.

-IR2
 
Deuce, Thanks so much for sharing. Just finished watching the first vid, and will catch the other 2 tomorrow. It's a good framework for some thoughts I've had for a few years now, and fills in some gaps. Wish all profs were that good!
 
Astute Observer said:
I have problem running the MicroSoft software in the link, will try to do it again later in a differently computer. They better be good, or I will send you a bill for this! ;)
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How about if we trade bills and call it even?

Some more background on this - it was a business ethics course (a realtor espousing ethics posts - the irony, yes, I understand)

What is it?

It is a three-part lecture on the nature of finding/recognizing fulfilling work. Not quite Tony Robbins, and not quite "The Last Lecture" but something in the same vein.

The presentation has taken bits from Hume, Kant, and even Alice in Wonderland. I found it a good context to think about not only how to help myself but also specifically, and more importantly, to help create an environment for others to do the same. I was spurred to post this in response to some other postings of dwellers here questioning their pay raises, asking whether they are in the right career path, and similar self-reflections.

Thanks to those that have responded. I'm glad you've found it valuable, too.
 
SoCal78 said:
Thanks for posting that. I am interested in hearing it. But at 150 minutes... does it come with Cliff Notes??
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Emperor Joseph II: Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.

Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?

- Amadeus

:smirk:
 
IrvineRealtor said:
SoCal78 said:
Thanks for posting that. I am interested in hearing it. But at 150 minutes... does it come with Cliff Notes??
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Emperor Joseph II: Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.

Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?

- Amadeus

:smirk:
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Done! Watched it all... and took notes.
 
Humm... I'm good with machines, I like to build machines, I have a gift with weapons and people will pay me for it... er... its that normal?

-bix
 
biscuitninja said:
Humm... I'm good with machines, I like to build machines, I have a gift with weapons and people will pay me for it... er... its that normal?

-bix
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The only people who are "normal" are the ones you don't know well-enough (yet). - IR2
 
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