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Again. I credit Jay at DLM for the inspiration.

3.Who do you like to work with? A dream job includes not only what you want to do, but who you are doing it with. You should truly enjoy working with these people. In this step, you can name specific people you love working with, or types of people (creative types, programmers, entrepreneurs, blue collar, etc.).

This can be very helpful when deciding where you want to be engaged as a citizen, where you want to lend your support or where you would like to volunteer. If it is okay to choose a dream job why not choose a dream volunteer position? Look for people, places and opportunities that fulfill you and also fit with your personality and availability.

Does Everyone You Know Agree?

Beware the gravitational pull of like minds into the echo chamber of thought. How often have you sat at a meeting, gathering, or conference and realized that everyone was nodding along with you. In faith based communities this is known as a holy huddle. Allison Fine coined the phrase echo chamber that seems to fit in the nonprofit sector.

If we are all agreeing all the time then not much creative is happening. It is in the tension of disagreement that unimagined solutions can arise. I am not talking about those moments when we compormise to find common ground but those moments where the tension becomes uneasy and you reach higher ground ( a better solution than either/any previously proposed). This week challenge yourself, challenge those around you and let a little bit of tension spark your creative juices.

It looks like we are finally heading into spring in Calgary. I needed the sunshine and promise of rebirth to give me kick start.