Discover Joy in Work – Transforming Your Occupation into Your Vocation
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-4574-3 (ISBN)
Business executive Shundrawn Thomas reveals how work is intended to produce lasting value and should be meaningful and productive. A healthy attitude toward work and the workplace requires intentionality and effort. Thomas helps us to a greater understanding of our abilities and passions, which in turn will help us develop into the people we are meant to be. He addresses issues of work ethic, character formation, and work-life synergy to find better harmony between what we do and who we are. Through empirical research and real-life stories, Thomas reveals fundamental truths in easy-to-remember concepts for joy at work regardless of occupation, age, or career stage.
You are designed to flourish in your workplace. Come on this journey to transcend your occupation and discover your true vocation.
Shundrawn A. Thomas is president of a trillion-dollar global investment management business, and is a management group member of a leading financial services company. He previously advised institutional equity investors as a vice president for Goldman Sachs, and held positions in sales, trading, and research in the fixed income division of Morgan Stanley. He is an engaged civic leader serving as a trustee for Wheaton College and as a board director of the Museum of Science and Industry. Thomas is a motivational speaker and lecturer speaking nationally on topics including professional development, leadership, values, faith, strategy, and finance. He is the author of Ridiculous Faith: Ordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives, and Driving Under the Influence: Finding Your Way on the Road of Life.
Preface: Work and Happiness
Introduction: No Joy in Mudville
Part I: Your Workplace
1. Change Your Attitude
2. Alter Your Approach
3. Raise Your Aptitude
4. Ensure Your Achievement
Part II: Your Work Ethic
5. For the Love of Money
6. For the Praise of People
7. For the Pride of Life
Part III: Your Work Life
8. Work Reveals Purpose
9. Work Requires Effort
10. Work Promotes Growth
11. Work Develops Skill
12. Work Fosters Relationships
13. Work Produces Value
14. Work Glorifies God
Epilogue: Joy to the World
Acknowledgments
Notes
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.09.2019 |
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| Verlagsort | Illinois |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 217 mm |
| Gewicht | 396 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie | |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8308-4574-7 / 0830845747 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8308-4574-3 / 9780830845743 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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