Running Deer - A Workplace Fable to Inspire Work Passion

Author: Zhao Shuguang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: There is a deer from afar, running tirelessly. He runs through the forest, through the countryside, through the city, telling everyone he meets about his legendary experiences, and eagerly sharing an eternal truth: when you truly find the joy of running, your passion will erupt like a volcano! If we say that the workplace is a vast wilderness, then you and I are like that deer, running non-stop every day. Until one day, you get tired or exhausted, have you ever stopped by the river, quietly thinking, "Why do I run?"
You should not view work as an unavoidable form of toil. Otherwise, even if you do a job you love, you will still struggle to maintain your enthusiasm for it in the long run. One of the secrets to job satisfaction is the ability to "see beyond the work itself." Once you feel happy, you will throw yourself wholeheartedly into it. Things that once seemed boring will become exciting, and this is the essence of work.
There is a deer from afar, running tirelessly. He runs through the forest, through the countryside, through the city, telling everyone he meets about his legendary experiences, and eagerly sharing an eternal truth: when you truly find the joy of running, your passion will erupt like a volcano! If we say that the workplace is a vast wilderness, then you and I are like that deer, running non-stop every day. Until one day, you get tired or exhausted, have you ever stopped by the river, quietly thinking, "Why do I run?"
You should not view work as an unavoidable form of toil. Otherwise, even if you do a job you love, you will still struggle to maintain your enthusiasm for it in the long run. One of the secrets to job satisfaction is the ability to "see beyond the work itself." Once you feel happy, you will throw yourself wholeheartedly into it. Things that once seemed boring will become exciting, and this is the essence of work.