Don Hewitt Loved His Job!
Do You Love Yours?
Well, yes, I do love my job. I help executives jump start their careers so they can generate new opportunities for themselves. Each time I complete a coaching session, I am literally on a high. It’s a beautiful thing to see a human being want something better and then create it by taking the action steps that unlock the door to a whole new world of professional possibilities.
Don Hewitt, the legendary producer of CBS’ award winning Sixty Minutes, never stopped reaching for new heights. When he died on August 20th, he was lauded as one of the best in the business.
What was his secret?
His colleagues at CBS said:
- He was madly in love with broadcast journalism
- He talked constantly about work because it excited him so much
- He devised a job for himself where he only did the things he wanted to do.
Hmmm. An executive who was “ madly in love” with his work, “excited” about it. Imagine that!
And, imagine only do the things that you want to do!
Seem implausible? Not at all! Believe it or not, professionals do this every day, even in this economy.
I am working with many executives who have been downsized or fear that day is coming. Some have been unhappy in their jobs yet, when we talk about their “ideal work situation,” what their next steps could be, they continue to focus on the very kind of work that has given them little pleasure.
Why? If you are going to make a change, why not go for the gold?! Why continue to box yourself into a work life that is at best boring?
Imagine what it would be like if you could make a great living doing what you love. What would that look like? Spend a few minutes writing down a crystal clear vision of your ideal work situation. Include as much detail as you can. Who are you working with? What kind of work? How much money are you making? What is the impact of your work? How much flexibility do you have? Are you working at home or in an office? Where is it located? What does it look like? What kind of benefits do you have? How do you feel at the end of the day? How has your work impacted your life?
Keep that crystal clear vision close at hand. Look at it several times throughout the day. Put yourself in that picture. How does it make you feel? Chances are you will feel inspired. When you do, you just might come up with some inspired action steps that will move you closer to your ideal.
According to Steve Kroft, CBS correspondent, Don Hewitt “ran 60 Minutes with a nearly insane enthusiasm, sprinting down hallways and into offices trying out his latest brainstorm.”
When is the last time you sprinted to work or performed your job with a “nearly insane enthusiasm?”
Can’t remember? Better start focusing on creating your ideal work situation. You deserve it.
