Karl Edwards presents Working Matters

Tag: boredom

  • Question of the Week

    What is the constructive, possibly untapped potential that may underlie someone who is bored with their work?

    The Question of the Week is offered to increase awareness of one’s personal leadership practices and encourage experimentation with creative alternatives.

  • Boring Job Is Creativity and Motivational Challenge

    Surviving a boring job (when leaving isn’t an option) is a creativity and a motivational challenge.

    It’s a creativity challenge, because nothing in the job itself is stimulating, challenging or engaging you. You need a way to see what is currently not visible. You need a way to think outside the box.

    How can you look in unexpected places and to unexpected people for venues, connections and opportunities that aren’t currently making themselves known?

    It’s a motivational challenge, because once bored, energy levels plummet and inertia sets in. It can feel like trying to jump over a hurdle without the benefit of a running start. What you need are reasons and ways to get a running start.

    What in your life is important enough to you to rouse yourself for? Are other relationships starting to suffer? Energy not there for favorite hobbies or activities?

    Sparking creativity and mustering motivation when bored to death can seem impossible. But what is your alternative? Give into the boredom and let what little life is left in you get seep out?

    What works for you? What do you do to jump start either your creative juices or your motivation?

    Check out the entire discussion on Toughing Out a Tough Job

  • Toughing Out a Tough Job #2: When It Couldn’t Get More Boring

    Boredom is the kiss of death.

    Once boredom sets in, it’s like a slow, inevitable march toward madness. Nothing seems to matter. Energy levels plummet. The mind makes periodic escape attempts toward spectacular fantasies of life and adventure.

    The flip side of boredom, though, is challenge. Instead of blaming the boring job, you may be dealing with a changing you. It may be time for new challenges. Increased responsibilities. More complicated skills.

    But you can’t wait when bored. Time is your enemy. You need to take the initiative to seek out new opportunities or create them if they aren’t there.

    Boredom sucking the life out of you? Listen in to this week’s podcast conversation. (And don’t forget to leave a comment and say hi!)