Reflections on Doing Your Great Work in Any Occupation

Awaken the voice of your True Self and bring your talents to a world that needs you.

The ability to contribute your unique gifts to the world is more essential now than ever before in history-for your own life and the lives of people you may not even know. The key to creating that life rests in the presence of your True Self, also known as the Wise Inner Counselor-the aspect of yourself that is most caring, honest, trustworthy and responsible.

For many years, award-winning author, poetess, inspirational teacher and life transitions leader Cheryl Lafferty Eckl has pondered the mystery of how we tap into our personal greatness that is the essence of our True Self. Now, for the first time in print, she shares her reflections on the timeless principles, behaviors and attitudes that can help you become highly effective in any occupation. Cheryl invites you to dive into the great work that only you can accomplish. Discover how you can create a life of deep, lasting meaning and leave the world a better place in the process. Learn more at cheryleckl.com/books.

Awaken the voice of your True Self and bring your talents to a world that needs you.

The ability to contribute your unique gifts to the world is more essential now than ever before in history-for your own life and the lives of people you may not even know. The key to creating that life rests in the presence of your True Self, also known as the Wise Inner Counselor-the aspect of yourself that is most caring, honest, trustworthy and responsible.

For many years, award-winning author, poetess, inspirational teacher and life transitions leader Cheryl Lafferty Eckl has pondered the mystery of how we tap into our personal greatness that is the essence of our True Self. Now, for the first time in print, she shares her reflections on the timeless principles, behaviors and attitudes that can help you become highly effective in any occupation. Cheryl invites you to dive into the great work that only you can accomplish. Discover how you can create a life of deep, lasting meaning and leave the world a better place in the process. Learn more at cheryleckl.com/books.

Part One ~ Reflecting on Great Work

1 Great Work as a Destination Only You Can Discover

2 Inner Wisdom: The X Factor in Doing Great Work

3 Finding Great Work in Any Occupation

4 What Does It Mean to Be Great?

5 A Deeper Look at Great Work

6 Bringing Soul to Your Work

Part Two ~ Getting to the Heart of Great Work

7 Engaging a New Norm

8 Educating for Greatness

9 Building Trust

10 Amplifying Trust in Time

11 Willing and Able to Respond

Part Three ~ Paying Attention to Great Work

12 Focusing on What's Happening

13 What Is Your Occupation?

14 Engaging in Excellence in Any Occupation

15 Financials Matter

16 Gaining Self-Awareness

Part Four ~ Personalizing Great Work

17 Opening the Heart in Work and Life

18 Getting to Know Other People

19 Why Don't We Get Along?

20 Embracing the Personal in Process

21 The Power of Story to Personalize

22 Overcoming the Shadow in Work and Life

Part Five ~ Doing Your Great Work in a Changing World

23 Adaptability Is a Great Idea

24 Adapting to Completion

25 Being Naturally Authentic

26 Learning and Leading as Lifelong Pursuits

27 Integrating Doing and Being

28 Committing to the Great Work Only You Can Do

29 When Work Becomes Sacred

A Bit of This and That

Notes

Acknowledgments

The Conversation Continues

The Purpose of Life