This is a couple of months old, but it is worth highlighting:

Unlocking the Passion Paradox

Kenneth Eikenberry illustrates the benefits of being passionate about your work, and how one can encourage and develop those passions.

From the post:

When you are passionate about an activity, event or situation, your satisfaction, success and productivity all skyrocket. If you want those benefits more of the time, it isn’t enough to wait for that passionate feeling; you must look for the opportunities, because until you look, you won’t find your passion.

He extols the benefits of having a good attitude, especially looking for the positive aspects of one’s work, as well as seeking out opportunities to apply your strengths through volunteer work or hobbies.  I can certainly vouch for these methods; they can certainly make a difference in your life, as well as providing benefits to others.

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Non-Hierarchical Management is an article by Aaron Swartz on the Palinet Leadership Network, and it is well worth reading.

If you are a manager, read it with an eye towards improving how you work with your team.

If you are part of a team, read it with an eye towards improving how you work with your manager, as well as the rest of your team.  Who knows, you may be in a position to manage someday… read it with this in mind.

Whatever your position, you can improve the quality, quantity, and enjoyment of your work by implementing some of these suggestions.  Even if you are the only one applying these lessons, your attitude and approach will be the better for it.

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