While preparing for a presentation at the upcoming Pennsylvania Library Association Convention - I came across this great article at http://www.entrepreneur.com/ on the qualities of a successful entrepreneur. There were 25 listed, so I think that may be a bigger bite than we want to chew on for one blog post - so I broke them up into several . . . 25 to be exact.
I will add one or two a week, and let's see what kind of discussion comes out of it?
If you want to read the whole article - it is found here - http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/200730
"1. Do what you enjoy.
What you get out of your business in the form of personal satisfaction, financial gain, stability and enjoyment will be the sum of what you put into your business. So if you don't enjoy what you're doing, in all likelihood it's safe to assume that will be reflected in the success of your business--or subsequent lack of success. In fact, if you don't enjoy what you're doing, chances are you won't succeed."
From a librarian's viewpoint - we are all pretty much in the business because we enjoy it - at least parts of it. The problem is we can forget to tell our face and our attitude that we are enjoying our job. I know we all have had times when the downward pull of financial constraints, difficult customers and board interactions have made us forget that parts of this job are really FUN!. (Repeat after me - I LOVE my job, I LOVE my job, I LOVE my job...)
Do something today that is a part of your job you love. Whether it is cataloging a new book, reading out loud to a child, making a new suggested reading list or arranging books in an eye-catching display - do it today. The love of your job (or lack thereof) will show through in your quality of customer service, and even come through in your voice over the phone.
Remember the words of the wise and wonderful Mary Poppins " In every task that must be done there is an element of fun, you find the fun and snap! the job's a game." So take sometime today and play!
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