Verfasst von Rolf F. Katzenberger am Mo, 2007-09-03 17:44.
Hi SpiKe,
Thanks! I missed your article in April (actually, I was still busy setting up the Evomend server, then…). What I liked best in it was: "How much you choose to actively monitor your roles & responsibilities can be a mixture of necessity and desire."
Maybe it feels a bit odd to be "bound" by "roles" for lifetime. As children and parents we are, of course. Anyway, if I understood Covey right, he uses roles as kind of a tool, a perspective on life. I welcome that, since I'm always a bit puzzled whenever I get asked about my "goals in life". Roles as perspectives can remind us of important things that might otherwise escape our attention.
In contrast, Tim Ferriss (of 4-Hour Workweek fame) solves the same problem by telling us not to ponder about goals or even happiness, but to simply ask ourselves what gets us excited; this way, our answer may be more straightforward and honest, and less theoretical. I've found that both approaches lead me to similar conclusions.
Roles as perspectives?
Hi SpiKe,
Thanks! I missed your article in April (actually, I was still busy setting up the Evomend server, then…). What I liked best in it was: "How much you choose to actively monitor your roles & responsibilities can be a mixture of necessity and desire."
Maybe it feels a bit odd to be "bound" by "roles" for lifetime. As children and parents we are, of course. Anyway, if I understood Covey right, he uses roles as kind of a tool, a perspective on life. I welcome that, since I'm always a bit puzzled whenever I get asked about my "goals in life". Roles as perspectives can remind us of important things that might otherwise escape our attention.
In contrast, Tim Ferriss (of 4-Hour Workweek fame) solves the same problem by telling us not to ponder about goals or even happiness, but to simply ask ourselves what gets us excited; this way, our answer may be more straightforward and honest, and less theoretical. I've found that both approaches lead me to similar conclusions.
Thanks again for your pointer, SpiKe!
Rolf