Gandhi was known to have stated one of my favorite quotes in life many years ago…“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
I recently read an article (attached below) that reminded of this quote, but was discussing the difference between the paths that people choose when they are released into the working world. The author determined that there are three categories that people pursue:
- First, people can chose to work with a job mindset, meaning that you work for the money and for nothing else.
- Second, people can chose to work with a careerist mindset, meaning that you work for the prestige and the thrill of working up the system.
- Finally, the last category includes the people that chose to work in a job that they would consider their “calling.”
Of all of the categories, the author found that the only individuals that were truly happy in life were those that chose to work in what they considered to be their “calling.” These individuals end up giving more to their work and getting more out of it…emotionally, mentally, and often financially…because they feel that they are good at what they are doing and they are making a difference.
This is often the exact opposite of what we as humans believe, as we graduate from college, or find ourselves stuck in a position that we do not enjoy…especially in a rough economy. We typically believe that we need to make a lot of money in a job, or find the next best thing…especially in the athletic world…you are always looking for the next best technique for the competitive edge.
The challenge arises when you actually reach your goal…receive that promotion…attain your dream job. You do not want to feel stuck once you are there. All of the long hours and dedication towards the goal need to be worth it.
With all of this, remember that on average, people work around 2000 hours a year. For someone that works 35 years, this turns into an average of 70,000 hours during the lifespan of an average worker.
Take the time to find what type of job or role interests you…
Take the time to figure out what cause or solution for life you want to help…
Work towards a calling and change the world, for your happiness and for others.
Article Link: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/04/make_your_job_more_meaningful.html?referral=00563
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Hi Jin, Many thanks for your fdacbeek and great to hear that you enjoy Battle Squadron ONE so much You are probably one of the few newcomers , as most players have probably been from the Amiga time so extra nice to hear We would really to reach out to new players as well, so any ideas on how to do this would be most welcome. Also, thanks for you evaluation of the controls. Yes, touch is definitely the main mode of control (and we almost removed the two other). The D-pad is however useful for using fling . Your input in tilt may motivate us to improve this in a future upgrade Again, thanks for your input MartinP.S. We would truly appreciate if you would evaluate BS ONE on the App Store, if you did not already do so. Based on your input it seems even more important as a means to reach out
awesome game! never played the amiga vesroin but after the glowing review on toucharcade, I figured this was a must buy and it is!however, I would say that the d-pad is singularly bad for touch devices. lack of tactile feedback makes it next to impossible. any chance of an analog stick like controller instead? the stick in death rally is close to perfect or as perfect as possible in a touch device. also, the tilt control doesn’t translate well to this game because of the fixed rate of movement. there seems to be a disconnect between intent and effect. the touch control is great and is TRULY GENIUS in the way it’s implemented so that you can change the offset between finger and ship. alas, I keep blocking my iPhone view.anyway, great game. rock on. jin
What a great game! Really tickles my retro bone.Didn’t own an amiga when I was yoenugr, but this game gives me nice nostalgic flashback to all the hours I spent at the local arcades back in the day.I finally beat the game as Cadet, and is currently holding a #11 on the leader boards. Yay. Doesn’t show on this site yet though, how often does the leader boards update here on the site?Thx for a great game. Now onto Lieutenant difficulty. Tried Squadron Leader the other day, but didn’t make it far I think I am honing my skills pretty good, though, and I’ll soon be ready to take it on at the hardest difficulty level