The equation is pretty straight forward really – we work to get paid.
We are one of the many 9 to 5 office workers that keep the wheels turning and the industrial machine going forward.
Oh dear, did I just say industrial machine? I can be so 20th century sometimes.
I meant to say we keep the digital, integrated enterprise moving forward.
Just because we are locked into a routine doesn’t mean our working lives have to be mundane.
We certainly don’t want to turn our lives into some kind of battle of endurance from one year to the next, until we finally reach retirement.
We need to stay engaged but to do that we need to find the industry we work in interesting.
There has to be some degree of stimulation: isn’t that why we seek out careers that challenge and motivate us?
Sure, we can’t expect our lifetime quest for riches to be as adventurous as the life of a pirate sailing the high seas in search of gold.
Too much excitement can be a tad dangerous, not to mention exhausting. But to remain satisfied we need to be inspired.
It's the spark in great ideas, the source of all things great, but the search for inspiration is never an easy one.
Ask anyone who has tried their hand at creative writing and found themselves staring at a blank screen.
The screen is like tangible evidence of a blank mind, such a harrowing experience for any writer (but enough about me).
To make anything happen it requires a degree of enthusiasm and that is all I ask from those attending the CCN Live conference on August 8.
I will provide the necessary ingredients to add some shimmer and sparkle to your working week. That is, a conference environment that allows participants to network, mix with peers and share experiences and knowledge.
Plus I will make sure the content not only informs but provides insight.
My hope is that this event will revive and renew, that it will be invigorating, awaken the senses and provoke thought.
Join me on an inspired search and together, we can make it a great conference.
For those still without tickets go to clare@twodeforce.com.au