Real Life Principles of Purpose Driven Work (& Something Cool in Houston)

So often, I find myself caught up in work, work, work. I hate to admit it, but, the management, communication, and general day to day of work sometimes just absorbs pretty much every... single... ounce... of energy I have.

Can anyone relate?

Until I find myself around someone whose heart is firmly intertwined with their work. Those people have this uncanny way of just ripping me right out of my day to day grind. They motivate me to remember how important purpose, passion, and heart are to our work.

As many of you know, I have the pleasure of leading an SEO agency here in Houston. Our team serendipitously found ourselves working with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston and Galveston. We couldn't be more grateful to work with this remarkable faction of passionate individuals.

They put their hearts out there every single day making a difference in the lives of children who need it most in the Houston community. They inspire me on a daily basis.

Working with them lead me to ponder and want to share the 4 real-life principles of purpose-driven work I have learned from them. These principles have held true every single time I have encountered a passionate worker.

4 Real-world principles of purpose-driven work:

• Work Goes Faster - If your workday drags by every day. I mean every day. You might not have your heart and your work in alignment. When I work with people that have their heart fueling their day, it's not uncommon to hear someone go "WHAT?? It's 4:30 already???" Things just move fast. The heart moves at lightning speed at work.
• Opportunities Appear - People are drawn to people that have their heart fueling their work. I can't tell you how many times I have said or heard someone say "Hey, can I help? That's awesome!" That's not for money. That's just to have a part in that heart mission.
• Inspiration Happens - Yeah, writer's block is real. However, so is a passion-fueled inspiration whirlwind. When I have my heart square in the middle of my work is when my creativity grows without limit.
• Passion is Contagious - People love when you are genuinely absorbed in what you are doing or talking about. Your level of excitement really captures and engages others, even if you don't care one way or another. :)

Now, on to the cool thing happening in Houston and back to the Ronald McDonald House Charities team! Not too long ago, I was sitting with them listening to the plans of their cool new campaign. Not only did I think it was just a great idea to bring awareness to the needs of children in our community, but I was also floored by the gracious integration of heart and brain their team brought passionately to the table.

Their team launched a "Spot the Care Mobile" Contest in Houston on January 13th. The Spot the Care Mobile Campaign's whole purpose is to bring awareness to their Healthcare Within Reach program. The truth is more than 835,000 kids in Texas are currently uninsured. The Ronald McDonald House Charities team determines to improve this dire situation.

The Spot the CARE MOBILE Campaign strategically and creatively placed replicas around the city of Houston for the community to engage and find them while learning about how to help. It's happening right now!

They travel directly to neighborhoods to provide quality dental and medical care free of charge. The campaign’s mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.

They provide C.H.E.E.R! (Children's Health Education Enrichment Resource) Rooms for the children, help parents focus on the important stuff, and bring smiles to our community through this program.

So, if you have time, I urge you to check out the campaign and go look for the Care Mobiles in Houston! Find a Care Mobile and post it with #HealthcareWinthinReach on social.

And, after that, if you have time, I would love to hear about real-world lessons you have learned while being around people working with a mission and fueled by their heart.

Cheers!