You are the only you God made by Max Lucado             All the passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “Cure for the Common Life,” published in 2005. The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. ... He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works. Psalm 33:13, 15 … Continue reading You are the only you God made by Max Lucado

    Work like a Horse or Work like a Steward We live in a ferociously competitive, globalized world. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Why worst? There is a tremendous stress on the individual as there is no longer any job security. He cannot expect to be in the same … Continue reading Work like a Horse or Work like a Steward

                      Work by Fulton J Sheen All the passages below are taken from Fulton J Sheen’s book “Way To Happiness.” Very few people in this age do the kind of work they like to do. Instead of selecting their jobs by choice, they are forced by economic necessity to work at tasks which fail to satisfy them. … Continue reading Work by Fulton J Sheen

     Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart             “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” (Colossians 3:23 TEV)      In our daily living, how do we carry out what St Paul tells us to do? Do whatever we … Continue reading Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart

Turning Drudgery into Fulfilling Work by Bill Hybels  The passages below are taken from Bill Hybels’ book “Honest to God?” published in 1990 by Strand Publishing.      I can’t believe it. Now I can buy a new car, pay off my house---and never work another day in my life!” Multi-million-dollar lottery winners often echo that rendition … Continue reading Turning Drudgery into Fulfilling Work by Bill Hybels

Treasures on Earth or Treasures in Heaven by Martyn Lloyd Jones      The passages below are taken from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,” published as Second Edition in 1976 by Inter-Varsity Press.      THE theme of this section of the Sermon on the Mount is, you remember, the relationship of the … Continue reading Treasures on Earth or Treasures in Heaven by Martyn Lloyd Jones

           The Blessing of Work by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1905 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm "We urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle." 1 Thessalonians 5:14 "In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is idle." 2 Thessalonians 3:6 "We hear that some among you are idle!" 2 Thessalonians 3:11 WORK … Continue reading The Blessing of Work by J R Miller

Reinventing oneself for the workforce by William Wan                            The Straits Times 26 August 2019 Ageism is far from dead. To stay relevant in the workplace, seniors have to accept the technological disruptions, learn new skills and be resilient With increased life expectancy and impending changes to the retirement age, the likelihood of working past … Continue reading Reinventing oneself for the workforce by William Wan

    Never Quit without a job                     In the office, there are good supervisors and bad supervisors.1.1 The Good supervisor        You are lucky, if your supervisor is good. You’ll be able to use your talent to the full and you will be encouraged to do your best. When you are given elbow room to experiment and extend … Continue reading Never Quit without a job

Managing Your Boss by John J Gabarro and John P Kotter      A quarter-century ago, John Gabarro and John Kotter introduced a powerful new lens through which to view the manager-boss relationship: one that recognized the mutual dependence of the participants.      The fact is, bosses need cooperation, reliability, and honesty from their direct reports. Managers, for … Continue reading Managing Your Boss by John J Gabarro and John P Kotter

    Managing Oneself by Peter F Drucker      All the passages below are taken from Peter F Drucker’s book “Management Challenges for the 21st Century” published in 1999. Managing OneselfWhat Are My Strengths? How Do I Perform? Where Do I Belong? What Is My Contribution? Relationship Responsibility The Second Half of Your Life The Parallel Career Introduction More and more people in … Continue reading Managing Oneself by Peter F Drucker

Let us Not Become Tired of Doing Good by Martyn Lloyd Jones     And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9  KJV)      All the passages below are taken from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Spiritual Depression---Its Causes and Cure” published in 1965.      THE Bible … Continue reading Let us Not Become Tired of Doing Good by Martyn Lloyd Jones

    How to Be an Employee by Peter F Drucker         All the passages below are taken from Peter F Drucker’s book, “People and Performance”, published in 1977. A Society of Employees Where There Is No Information on How to Be an Employee The Basic Skill: Communication What Kind of Employee? Four Questions: Is Security for … Continue reading How to Be an Employee by Peter F Drucker

Eight lessons on negotiations By Tommy Koh      I HAVE spent 34 years with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During that period, I have been tasked with the responsibility to lead several delegations to negotiate with other countries.      In 1990, I was asked to lead a delegation to negotiate with China for the establishment … Continue reading Eight lessons on negotiations By Tommy Koh

 Don’t allow worry sour our attitude towards work by Max Lucado In today’s competitive, job—loss environment I must cultivate a thankful attitude for any type of honest work. I bless myself when I don’t complain about my work. I bless myself when I enjoy my work. I bless myself when I work with joy. I bless … Continue reading Don’t allow worry sour our attitude towards work by Max Lucado

        Doing God’s Work By Singapore Pastoral Institute and Catholic Social and Community Council      By Singapore Pastoral Institute and  Catholic Social & Community Council           (Sunday, 17 August 2008) We often hear of people saying that they have no time to "serve the church". Indeed, some of us find our time stretched between many things---family … Continue reading Doing God’s Work By Singapore Pastoral Institute and Catholic Social and Community Council

               David Pawson on Work MenUnited Bath David Pawson December 2012 on Work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7a1KbAgho

      Created for a Life of Good Works      By faith, I am to believe that I am in Christ and Christ is in me. What the phrase “I am in Christ” means, is that I live my life in company with Christ; and “Christ is in me” means Christ is living His life in me. Does Christ living His life … Continue reading Created for a Life of Good Works

                  Constantly Pray Over the Work by Mother Teresa           Whenever we do a work of charity or counseling or mission or ministry or when we comfort someone in their sorrow, we must carry out the work with love and gladness. We must, as Mother Teresa says, “Serve Jesus with joy and gladness of spirit, casting aside … Continue reading Constantly Pray Over the Work by Mother Teresa

     Career Choices for Students BY SANDRA DAVIE           (Finding the Sweet Spot)           BY SANDRA DAVIE           Education Correspondent      The Straits Times, Singapore March 27, 2007      STUDENTS reading this should take note: Based on US Labour Department projections, someone in school in America today will have 10 to 14 jobs by the age of 38.      … Continue reading Career Choices for Students BY SANDRA DAVIE