EAN: 978-0-9817137-4-8
ISBN: 0-9817137-4-2
First Printing: June, 2009
72 pages, Paperback
5.5 x 8.5 x 0.16 in., 0.24 lb.
Published by: RealityIsBooks
BISAC: BUS097000 Business & Economics / Workplace Culture; SEL024000 Self-Help / Stress Management
Wholesale: Ingram Book Group, Baker & Taylor (USA, Canada); and Bertrams, Blackwell, Gardners, etc. (UK, Europe, and Australia)
Available from: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and most online and retail bookstores.
We attend life-enhancing seminars, listen to inspirational audio programs, and read dozens of “self-help” books by amazing people. No doubt when you leave these seminars or finish that latest book or audio program, you have a spring in your step, a smile on your face, and a brand new zest for life. Yet, unfortunately for many, the feeling doesn't last. This is the point where you ask yourself, “How can I apply all I learned from that seminar/audio program/book to my world?”
About Dawn Staszak:
Dawn Staszak has been working in the office environment for over nineteen years including commercial and non-profit, large and small companies, both as a permanent and temporary employee. She graduated from DeVry University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sales and Marketing. She also holds two Associate degrees and five certifications including Office Management, Word Processing, and Executive Secretarial studies. In the workplace, she has taught Microsoft Word and Excel classes, taken Corporate Management Training workshops, and completed several business software classes. She is currently a Senior Administrative Assistant in a Fortune 500 company.
About the Book:
This book is about bridging the gap between business and spirituality. I'm just an ordinary woman, in an ordinary job, living in ordinary suburbia, so if I can do this, you can, too! It is possible to bring your spirituality to the office, so that you don't have to be a Buddhist monk, a Yoga instructor, or a New Age storeowner to live within your center every day. All of this is meant to help you, and remind you that, in fact, you are your own “guru.”
“... I loved A Guru In the Office for its great advice and insights. Don't miss this book! ...” — Stephen Simon, Film producer/director and Co-Founder of The Spiritual Cinema Circle www.spiritualcinemacircle.com
An Attitude of Gratitude
It is a good practice to start and end your workday with giving thanks for having a job in the first place. Even if you are not happy with it at the moment, there are so many things about your job to be grateful for if you think about it. Whether you are an Administrative Assistant, President, or mid-level manager, your job provides a channel of income for you (and your spouse and children, if you have them), it provides an opportunity to use your talents, education, and creativity, and it is a social arena for you to interact with people for a common cause. At the very least, it gives you something to be proud of, and you should be.
On top of all that, always appreciate, bless, and take advantage of any benefits your company offers that are above and beyond insurance. Examples are such things as tuition reimbursement, health club subsidies, company sports leagues or hobby groups, in-house seminars, guest speakers, or off-site conferences. These are all things given to you as a gift, on top of your paid work, and are to be cherished. Enjoy them!
One way is through card decks. I currently have two: one from the Dalai Lama and one from Wayne Dyer. This is a quick and easy way to keep a good thought in mind between leaving your bedroom, going downstairs to get your bag/purse/lunch, and entering your car. I keep mine next to my bed. After I brush my teeth and am headed downstairs, I go to my card deck, open it up, read the card right on top, take just a moment to think about it, put it to the bottom of the deck, and put it away.
Another way is through a small book of quotes. I also keep one of these next to my bed, so I alternate between this and the card decks, for variety. I keep a bookmarker in it, so that all I have to do is just go to the book, read what it says, and put it down for next time.
Funny how no matter which one I use, it is just the perfect message I needed to help me in my particular situation. This is a way of allowing God to give you some encouragement as you make your way to work. This is your special connection time with God so that you feel loved and protected as you begin the day.
Also, you are infusing your consciousness with positive thoughts that you will carry with you throughout the day and possibly influence your co-workers, as well.
For audio ambiance, listen to gentle, relaxing music, if you're allowed to do so. Wearing headphones (if feasible) is a nice way to enjoy your music without disturbing anyone.
For a daily lift, get a desk calendar with inspirational quotes. You can even share them with visitors, if they are interested, or set it in a place that passersby or visitors can easily see. In fact, you can put an inspirational quote on your screen saver to be shared with onlookers when you're away from your desk, as well.
Contact Dawn at guruintheoffice@gmail.com and visit www.guruintheoffice.com.
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