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Business as a Calling

Author : Michael and jana Novak
Publisher : Free Press
ISBN 13 : 9781476745725
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book Business as a Calling written by Michael and jana Novak and published by Free Press. This book was released on 2013-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we work so hard at our jobs, day after day? Why is a job well done important to us? We know there is more to a career than money and prestige, but what exactly do we mean by "fulfillment"? These are old but important questions. They belong with some newly discovered ones: Why are people in business more religious than the population as a whole? What do people of business know, and what do they do, that anchors their faith? In this ground-breaking and inspiring book, Michael Novak ties together these crucial questions by explaining the meaning of work as a vocation. Work should be more than just a job -- it should be a calling. This book explains an important part of our lives in a new way, and readers will instantly recognize themselves in its pages. A larger proportion than ever before of the world's Christians, Jews, and other peoples of faith are spending their working lives in business. Business is a profession worthy of a person's highest ideals and aspirations, fraught with moral possibilities both of great good and of great evil. Novak takes on agonizing problems, such as downsizing, the tradeoffs that must sometimes be faced between profits and human rights, and the pitfalls of philanthropy. He also examines the daily questions of how an honest day's work contributes to the good of many people, both close at hand and far away. Our work connects us with one another. It also makes possible the universal advance out of poverty, and it is an essential prerequisite of democracy and the institutions of civil society. This book is a spiritual feast, for everyone who wants to examine how to make a life through making a living.

Work as a Calling

Author : Garrett W. Potts
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000577775
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Work as a Calling written by Garrett W. Potts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the exponentially growing interest in "work as a calling," contemporary discussions have taken an individualistic turn away from the earlier prosocial character that once marked this orientation to work. Now, discussions about "work as a calling" mostly prioritize personal fulfilment via the pursuit of deeply "meaningful work." Excessive focus has been placed on the experience of meaningful work in ways that are detached from the genuinely good workplace ends that allow for such a meaningful experience to ensue. This book provides a novel paradigm for reimagining the idea of "work as a calling," which serves as a corrective that better supports the individuals’ search for meaning and their contribution to the common good, arguing that the two go hand in hand, and so they cannot be separated. Thus, the key idea captured herein is not simply that scholars have misunderstood the very notion of "work as a calling" by implying that it is essentially just synonymous with meaningful work, but, even more importantly, the point is that scholars and laypersons alike often fail to realize how true meaning ensues as a result of a genuine concern for contributing to human flourishing and the common good through one’s work. Providing a new perspective on "work as a calling" by examining the issue from the perspective of morality rather than self-actualization, this volume will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the fields of business ethics, management, leadership, and organizational studies.

Make Your Job a Calling

Author : Bryan J. Dik
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 1599473801
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Make Your Job a Calling written by Bryan J. Dik and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever feel sick of your job? Do you ever envy those people who seem to positively love what they do? While those people head off to work with a sense of joy and purpose, for the rest of us trudging back to the office on Monday morning or to the factory for the graveyard shift or to the job site on a hundred-degree day can be an exercise in soul crushing desperation. “If only we could change jobs,” we tell ourselves, “that would make it better.” But we don’t have the right education . . . or we don’t have enough experience . . . or the economy isn’t right . . . or we can’t afford the risk right now. So we keep going back to the same old unsatisfying jobs. The wonderful truth, though, is that almost any kind of occupation can offer any one of us a sense of calling. Regardless of where we are in our careers, we can all find joy and meaning in the work we do, from the construction zone flagger who keeps his crew safe to the corporate executive who believes that her company’s products will change the world. In Make Your Job a Calling authors Bryan J. Dik and Ryan D. Duffy explore this powerful idea and help the reader navigate the many challenges—both internal and external—that may arise along the pathway to a sense of calling at work. Over the course of four sections, the authors define the idea of calling, review cutting-edge research on the subject, provide practical guidelines for discerning a calling at all stages of work and life, and explore what calling will look like as workplace norms continue to evolve. They also take pains to present a realistic view of the subject by unpacking the perils and challenges of pursuing one’s higher purpose, especially in an uncertain economy. The lessons presented will resound with anyone in any line of work and will show how the power of calling can beneficially shape individuals, organizations, and society as a whole.

The Call to Work

Author : Robert H. Erdmann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985504403
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Call to Work written by Robert H. Erdmann and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have been taught to work hard so we can get ahead, and make more money. We are told to stay with it so we can be a good example. Why is there so much to be sad about in most jobs? Shouldnt I be a full time church worker to really make my life count for something? You may also have questions like: Why does it seem that God does not know or care about my career? Why is most of my job just plain tedious? Why am I so unfilled in my job? Why isnt my pastor or priest able to relate to my workplace problems? This book traces the biblical sweep of teaching on work in a comprehensive summary of why you can be not only comfortable, but can know you are fulfilling Gods calling on your life in the secular setting. It also attacks the question of why the church has been so silent regarding its members involvement in secular work.

Redeeming Work

Author : Bryan J. Dik
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 1599475405
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Redeeming Work written by Bryan J. Dik and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of work is changing rapidly. As a Christian trying to discern the right career path, you might perceive the marketplace as a bewildering and anxiety-provoking place. You might even worry you’ll have to sacrifice your values to have a successful career. How can you hope to find work that is informed by faith and that serves God’s will? Redeeming Work was written to answer just this question. The author, Bryan Dik, PhD, is one of the leading psychologists in the world who specializes in vocation. A professor, entrepreneur, and follower of Christ, Dik wrote this book as a labor of love after devoting his career to research and development of practical strategies for helping others find purposeful work. His message: there are abundant opportunities for Christians to forge careers that answer God’s calling for their lives. In Redeeming Work, he shares the tools you need to find these opportunities and pursue them successfully. Your purchase of Redeeming Work comes with a special bonus: free access to an evidence-based online career assessment system called PathwayU. By taking this assessment, you’ll learn about what makes you unique, including what you enjoy (interests), what matters to you (values), your general tendencies (personality), and what you most need from an organization (workplace preferences). Then, you’ll be able to explore career paths (and current job openings) that fit the pattern of gifts God has given you.

God at Work

Author : Gene Edward Veith Jr.
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 143351608X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book God at Work written by Gene Edward Veith Jr. and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you understand it properly, the doctrine of vocation—"doing everything for God's glory"—is not a platitude or an outdated notion. This principle that we vaguely apply to our lives and our work is actually the key to Christian ethics, to influencing our culture for Christ, and to infusing our ordinary, everyday lives with the presence of God. For when we realize that the "mundane" activities that consume most of our time are "God's hiding places," our perspective changes. Culture expert Gene Veith unpacks the biblical, Reformation teaching about the doctrine of vocation, emphasizing not what we should specifically do with our time or what careers we are called to, but what God does in and through our callings—even within the home. In each task He has given us—in our workplaces and families, our churches and society—God Himself is at work. Veith guides you to discover God's purpose and calling in those seemingly ordinary areas by providing you with a spiritual framework for thinking about such issues and for acting upon them with a changed perspective.

The Great Work of Your Life

Author : Stephen Cope
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0345535685
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Great Work of Your Life written by Stephen Cope and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring guide to finding your life’s purpose—what spiritual teachers call dharma—through mindfulness and self-exploration. Stephen Cope says that in order to have a fulfilling life you must discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your self. The secret to unlocking this mystery, he asserts, can be found in the pages of a two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called the Bhagavad Gita—an ancient allegory about the path to dharma, told through a timeless dialogue between the fabled archer, Arjuna, and his divine mentor, Krishna. Cope takes readers on a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles—including such luminaries as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman, along with stories of ordinary people as well. If you’re feeling lost in your own life’s journey, The Great Work of Your Life may help you to find and to embrace your true calling. Praise for The Great Work of Your Life “Keep a pen and paper handy as you read this remarkable book: It’s like an owner’s manual for the soul.”—Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion “A masterwork . . . You’ll find inspiration in these pages. You’ll gain a better appreciation of divine guidance and perhaps even understand how you might better hear it in your own life.”—Yoga Journal “I am moved and inspired by this book, the clarity and beauty of the lives lived in it, and the timeless dharma it teaches.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart “A rich source of contemplation and inspiration [that] encourages readers . . . to discover and fully pursue their inner self’s calling.”—Publishers Weekly “Fabulous . . . If you have ever wondered what your purpose is, this book is a great guide to help you on your path.”—YogaHara

Work Reimagined

Author : Richard J. Leider
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1626565600
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Work Reimagined written by Richard J. Leider and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCOVER WHAT YOU'RE HERE TO DO It's the end of work as we know it. Career paths look nothing like they did in the days before phones got smart. We work more hours at more jobs for more years than ever before. So it's vital that we know how to find work that allows us to remain true to who we are in the deepest sense, work that connects us to something larger than ourselves—in short, our “calling.” We all have one, and bestselling authors Richard Leider and David Shapiro can help you uncover yours. Through a unique Calling Card exercise that features a guided exploration of fifty-two “natural preferences” (such as Advancing Ideas, Doing the Numbers, Building Relationships, and Performing Events), Leider and Shapiro give us a new way to uncover our gifts, passions, and values and find work that expresses them. Along the way, they mix in dozens of inspiring true stories about people who have found, or are in the process of finding, their own callings. Uncovering your calling enables you to experience fulfillment in all aspects and phases of your life. And here's the even better news: you'll never have to work again. When you choose to do what you are called to do, you're always doing what you want to do. Work Reimagined offers an enlightening, effective, and entertaining approach to discovering what you were born to do, no matter your age or stage of life.

Calling

Author : Pierce Brantley
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 0830780769
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Calling written by Pierce Brantley and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men today long for a calling but often settle for the next best thing: a job. They aspire for a higher purpose but still have bills to pay and family to support. But what if men could find their calling in the work they are already doing? In his new book Calling: Awaken to the Purpose of Your Work, author Pierce Brantley uses practical language and shares actionable steps to show men how to redefine the purpose of their work and discover what it means to have a “called career.” Brantley shows men they can find a meaningful connection with God in the work they are doing right now. Men were designed for this partnership, and once they embrace it they will be awakened to the true purpose of their work—not just a career but a calling.

Meaningful Work

Author : Shawn Askinosie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143130315
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Meaningful Work written by Shawn Askinosie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate, an award-winning craft chocolate factory, shows readers how he discovered the secret to purposeful work and business − and how we can too, no matter what work we do. Askinosie Chocolate is a small-batch, award winning chocolate company widely considered to be a vanguard in the industry. Known for sourcing 100% of his cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe, Shawn Askinosie has pioneered direct trade and profit sharing in the craft chocolate industry with farmers in Tanzania, Ecuador, and the Philippines. In addition to developing relationships with smallholder farmers, the company also partners with schools in their origin communities to provide lunch to 1,600 children every day with no outside donations. Twenty-five years ago, Shawn Askinosie was a successful criminal defense lawyer trying his first murder death penalty case that would later go on to become a Dateline special. For many years he found law satisfying, but after several high profile trials he reached a breaking point and found solace in the search for a new career. In this inspiring guide to discovering a vocation that feeds your heart and soul, Askinosie describes his quest to discover more meaningful work – a search that led him to volunteering in the palliative care wing of a hospital, to a Trappist monastery where he became inspired by the monks focus on “being” rather than “doing,” and eventually traipsing through jungles across the globe in search of excellent cocoa bean farmers to make award winning chocolate. Askinosie shares his hard-won insights into doing work that reflects one’s values and purpose in life. He shares with readers visioning tools that can be used in any industry or field to create a work life that is inspired and fulfilling. Askinosie shows us that everyone has the capacity to find meaning in their work and be a positive force for good in the world.

Kingdom Calling

Author : Amy L. Sherman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830869557
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Kingdom Calling written by Amy L. Sherman and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today Book Award winner Imagine the scenarios: a CEO successfully negotiates a corporate merger, avoiding hundreds of layoffs in the process an artist completes a mosaic for public display at a bank, showcasing neighborhood heroes a contractor creates a work-release program in cooperation with a local prison, growing the business and seeing countless former inmates turn their lives around a high-school principal graduates 20 percent more students than the previous year, and the school's average scores go up by a similar percentage Now imagine a parade in the streets for each event. That's the vision of Proverbs 11:10, in which the tsaddiqim—the people who see everything they have as gifts from God to be stewarded for his purposes—pursue their vocation with an eye to the greater good. Amy Sherman, director of the Center on Faith in Communities and scholar of vocational stewardship, uses the tsaddiqim as a springboard to explore how, through our faith-formed calling, we announce the kingdom of God to our everyday world. But cultural trends toward privatism and materialism threaten to dis-integrate our faith and our work. And the church, in ways large and small, has itself capitulated to those trends, while simultaneously elevating the "special calling" of professional ministry and neglecting the vocational formation of laypeople. In the process, we have, in ways large and small, subverted our kingdom mandate. God is on the move, and he calls each of us, from our various halls of power and privilege, to follow him. Here is your chance, keeping this kingdom calling in view, to steward your faith and work toward righteousness. In so doing, you will bless the world, and as you flourish, the world will celebrate.

Calling and Work

Author : Theology of Work Project Inc
Publisher : Bible and Your Work Study
ISBN 13 : 9781619706934
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Calling and Work written by Theology of Work Project Inc and published by Bible and Your Work Study. This book was released on 2015-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Christians ask about vocation or calling we usually mean, Is God calling me to a particular job, profession or type of work? This question matters because God is interested in our work. Because he is, it s sensible to ask what he wants us to do. We see in the Bible that God does indeed call some people to particular work, and this provides all of us with various kinds of guidance for our work. In this Bible study, we will explore biblical accounts of these calls in depth keeping in mind that calling goes deeper than any one aspect of life, such as work. We will explore the calling to particular work in light of many of the biblical passages related to calling. This Bible study is part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each guide contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well. "

On Being a Pastor

Author : Derek J. Prime
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802490735
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book On Being a Pastor written by Derek J. Prime and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ministry of pastors is not simply a job; it’s a vocation and a lifestyle. A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he not only nurture his own spiritual life but also the lives of those in his care. What a challenge this can be! Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. They delve deep into topics such as prayer, devotional habits, preaching, studying, and specific ministry duties. The result is an essential tool for those in pastoral ministry.

Cold Calling Techniques (4th)

Author : Stephan Schiffman
Publisher : Adams Media
ISBN 13 : 9781580620765
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Cold Calling Techniques (4th) written by Stephan Schiffman and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field-tested techniques for reaching decision-makers, making appointments, and making a pitch--as well as invaluable advice on how to increase the number of calls, improve the closing ratio, and beat the competition.

How to Find Your Mission in Life

Author : Richard N. Bolles
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607743566
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book How to Find Your Mission in Life written by Richard N. Bolles and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in Paperback!In this intimate treasury of wit and wisdom, Richard Bolles, author of the job-hunting bible: WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE?, explores the spiritual aspects of finding one’s place in the work world. For anyone who has ever wondered how to make the most of their unique natural gifts, or how to find a vocation that is both socially responsible and personally fulfilling, this enlightening and empowering little volume provides immeasurable guidance. Originally appearing as an appendix in PARACHUTE, this book has led countless people through life’s most difficult passages and is sure to inspire anyone who is either new to the job market or reconsidering their place in it. A guide to exploring the spiritual aspects of finding one’s mission in the workplace. Previous editions have sold 85,000 copies.

Prophetic Preaching

Author : Leonora Tubbs Tisdale
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 1611640970
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Prophetic Preaching written by Leonora Tubbs Tisdale and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where have all the prophets gone? And why do preachers seem to shy away from prophetic witness? Astute preacher Leonora Tisdale considers these vexing questions while providing guidance and encouragement to pastors who want to recommit themselves to the task of prophetic witness. With a keen sensitivity to pastoral contexts, Tisdale's work is full of helpful suggestions and examples to help pastors structure and preach prophetic sermons, considered by many to be one of the most difficult tasks pastors are called to undertake.

The Calling

Author : Julia Mossbridge
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1684031583
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Calling written by Julia Mossbridge and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Calling offers a groundbreaking twelve-week program to help you discover more fulfilling work, more authentic relationships, and a deeper sense of connection. It’s no secret that many working professionals are dissatisfied with their occupations—it’s been estimated that more than 75 percent of employees in the US are disengaged or otherwise unhappy in their jobs. This dissatisfaction is often seen as a structural problem—one that can be solved by shuffling people in and out of positions until they find the right fit. Cognitive neuroscientist, researcher, and spiritual seeker Julia Mossbridge has a different take. According to Mossbridge, this lack of engagement and satisfaction in the workforce is a spiritual problem: we find ourselves in stressful or unfulfilling jobs because we don’t know ourselves well enough to choose wisely, in alignment with our most heartfelt desires. It’s this problem—one of self-knowledge, values, and spiritual attunement—that this book seeks to solve. The Calling offers a twelve-week program for discovering your “soul’s work.” An intriguing combination of hard-nosed science and wide-open spirituality, this one-of-a-kind guide will show you how to use the scientific method of observation and experimentation on yourself, in order to determine the nature and scope of your true calling, and then put it into action. You’ll also create your own “lab notebook” of personalized information to help you discover, energize, and engage your soul’s work. With the insights and strategies in this practical yet spiritual step-by-step book, you’ll not only find more satisfying work; you’ll also discover greater fulfillment in all areas of your life, including more authentic relationships and a deeper sense of connection with the universe.