Making Money vs Happiness

I would often ask one question to the participants of my training programs. “What is your topmost priority?” and the answer that I receive most of the times is “money”. I ask them, “What is the best way to earn money?” I received variety of answers; some of them are, finding loopholes in the system. Marry a rich man or woman, become a politician, and many such answers. Well I really don’t know if these are workable or ethical ideas. Even if they work will they bring you the lasting success or happiness? Most of the Autobiographies that I have read about successful people, one thing is common among them is that have never earned any money, money just followed.

I often quote an example of my career, being from an medical background it was quite obvious that I would join the Healthcare Quality industry which was a rage then, however I never grew into the industry, because I never enjoyed working in front of the computer, it was just that it was the in thing and it could bring quick success. I always wanted to work with people for People and their safety, very late in my career I did realize this and without any further delay I changed my profession from an Medical Auditing and Quality to a soft skills training. Today here I am, not working towards money, rather towards satisfaction and making enough money.

This is about me. I have analyzed many successful people, and found some the characteristic which were common among them.

First – they did what they strongly believed in and stood by it.

Second – they had strong character, whatever they did, they did it with complete integrity and honesty, and they never compromised with their ethics

Third - They were completely dedicated to their work, their focus was on doing quality work and not quantity work.

Fourth – They built the trust of people around them, what ever work they undertook they accomplished it. They were dependable

Fifth – They have the right balance of personal and social emotions, which made them great leaders and team players

Sixth – They have always acquired diversified knowledge, which created self-awareness and awareness of the world around them.

The list is endless

Start working on things that give you satisfaction, on things that you believe in. Rather than working on things that just gives you money. Some would say money is my only satisfaction. Right now money could get you satisfaction, however it is momentary, and will not last long. Do more than what you are expected to do and see how the world around you changes. That is why now I am choosing to work towards Healthcare Safety and Patient and Employee Safety as it gives me satisfaction..........a feeling of doing something worthwhile for this world for this side of life........

People crib, I am paid less than what I deserve; there could be only one possibility, either you wrong or your employer is wrong. If you believe you are doing what is right and yet you are unable to get recognition, its time to make a move, go ahead and search for your destiny. However, before you do that analyze yourself and make sure that have the above capabilities. Are you efficient and effective in what ever you do, if so move if not change yourself?

Ask yourself a question, if you were a CEO of a company, what kind of people would you like to employ? I am sure the answer would be someone who is trustworthy and dependable, someone who possess all the above qualities.