“A CAREER DEVOTIONAL” – NEW BUSINESS TOOL FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS
Martin Rutte, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work said "This book has made the important connection of career success with what I call 'your natural source of creativity, innovation and genius".
(PRWEB) April 4, 2003
A recent study by The Conference Board found that 49% of Americans are “unhappy” in their jobs. For career coach and “people person” Tom (TJ) Jones, author of the dynamic new motivational book A Career Devotional, that number is simply unacceptable.
“Yes, the workplace is a challenging arena,” Jones acknowledges. “That’s why it’s so important to have a plan for dealing with the problems that inevitably arise. With a plan, a person is not the victim of their surroundings; but is actually at the helm of their own career ship. Begin living with passion, and it’s that passion what will lead anyone to find success.”
In A Career Devotional, Jones has made “the important connection of career success with what I call your natural source of creativity, innovation and genius,” says Martin Rutte, co-author of the acclaimed Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work. A Career Devotional facilitates the integration of “head, heart and soul” in the workplace. And it’s a person’s faith and soul that causes people to become better at making career, business and life decisions. Referring to a recent survey that found over 90% of Americans believe in God, Jones says, “About 1/3 of the messages in the book have a spiritual context. I believe that too many people have forgotten the value of the soul and how it can influence every aspect of our lives.” Jones believes that business decisions must be filtered through the soul, which leads to ethical behavior based on a solid moral footing. “We’ve had too much corporate greed and too little character in our leaders today, and that flows down to the employees who lose respect for their own company” Jones adds.
A Career Devotional is a perfect companion for corporate decision-makers, career-minded staffers, freelance contractors, established professionals, “Young Turks” and EVERYONE who wants to get more out of their job. Whether someone works in the executive suite or the mailroom; whether they are just started their climb up the corporate ladder or are a veteran of the business world, A Career Devotional has words of wisdom that will help anyone enjoy their current job, find a better career and reap a better life -- 100 inspiring, motivational messages in ten different chapters addressing Attitude, Performance, Skills & Talent, Performance, Meeting Challenges, Persistence, Achievement, Success, Self-Worth and Enjoyment.
Many people are surprised to find Enjoyment and Self-Worth as part of the mix in a book devoted to business success. “I’m surprised that they’re surprised,” says Jones. “We spend a tremendous amount of time and energy at work. Why shouldn’t it be pleasurable…rewarding…more than just a paycheck? And it’s the heart that gives us our passion, not our head. Our head processes information, but our heart drives our passion.”
With more than two decades of senior management experience in corporate America, Jones knows business. He also knows people. A professional certified career coach and a certified professional trainer, Jones is committed to ongoing career education and maintains memberships in the Career Coach Institute, Coachville and the American Training and Seminar Association.
With his other passions -- Career Planning University and Career Life Publishing -- Jones helps people at all levels of business success improve their lives by developing long-term goals and strategies. One of JonesÂ’ proudest achievements was the development of the e-course on CD called Discover Your Career Passion, 25 Steps to Your Ideal Career. ItÂ’s a step-by-step self-paced program to help a person find what really makes them happy and the jobs that fit them. He also has authored programs to include Career Planning 101 for Adults, remapping your future and the e-book called ItÂ’s All About ConnectionsÂ….. 101 ways to meet new people and BOOST your career.
Jones is also a professional member of the National Speakers Association, and his programs are a hit with organizations, churches and the general public. Lively and engaging, Jones’ talks encourage listeners to use their “head, heart and soul” to guide decision-making in every aspect of life – professional AND personal. His speaking program is “Winning with the POWER of Passion and Honor”. When churches sponsor this program, TJ installs a career ministry in each congregation to provide outreach to their community.
Always on the go and bursting with energy, Jones is a non-stop powerhouse whose engine is fueled by one thing: the desire to offer service to others -- and to make that the model for successful business. “Every company should have the word HELPING in their vision and their mission,” says Jones. “And every employee should be focused on HELPING as a part of their overall career goals.”
