Today on MyMoneyLife with Chuck Bentley

2010 is here and unfortunately, we’re starting the new decade with unemployment hovering around 10%.

We don’t know what the economy will do tomorrow, but we can be certain that employment will be a lot different in the years ahead.
 
For one thing, workers in the last century spent most, if not all, of their careers with a single company. Today, the average period of employment is more like 3 to 5 years.

Here are 2 key factors that can help you be more successful in this ever-changing workplace:

1. Focus. God wired each of us with a unique set of skills and passions so that we could do excellent work that brings Him glory. Discovering your skills is key to achieving your full potential.



2. Versatility.  Being versatile means adapting to today’s rapidly changing work environment.

No matter what career or profession you’re passionate about, you’ll have to adjust and adapt to new technology and evolving workplace trends.

For example, we’ll always need auto mechanics, but the engines that they work on and the tools they use will look a lot different in the future.

And to complicate things, the marketplace is now global. We’re competing with people all over the world for local jobs.  So, the best way to stay employed in the years ahead will be to look for new ways to be more productive on the job.

You can find more on these trends in Crown’s MoneyLife Basic book, Work and Business. And for more help discovering your unique gifts and skills, I hope you’ll visit us online at Crown.org.

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In choosing a vocation, Christians must weigh their priorities very carefully. When people are out of God’s priorities, they are out of His will.

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Making Career Decisions

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Networking

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Other Resources:

• ABCs of Money Package
• Career Direct
• God's Principles for Operating a Business
• Business By the Book
• Crown Mvelopes