be where your feet are

When someone responds to the question, "How is work these days?", it feels all too common to hear a response along the lines of, "work is work" or "busy...". Both, I feel, have a negative connotation around them whether or not it's supposed to be reflected in that way. Negative responses aren't generally comfortable and could be quite awkward for the person receiving them. Especially when they are attached to a part of life that is so important, like the work we do each day. So, what if the response to, "How is work these days?" was met with excitement instead of dread? Tim Hodges, is the Executive Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute and a professor of management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business. Tim wholeheartedly believes that work doesn't have to be miserable. In fact, he suggests, if we do it right, our work can be one of the best expressions of who we are! So, the next time you're asked how your work is going, consider responding with something like, "Work's been really nice lately!" Or even better, "Work is fantastic! I love what I do!"