Comments on: 7 Things I Learned from Losing my Dream Job in Renewable Energy http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/ All Things Boston + Clean Tech + Innovation. Events, Resources, Industry Insiders Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 6 Steps to How I Landed Dream Job in Renewable Energy — The Green Light Distrikt http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-65 6 Steps to How I Landed Dream Job in Renewable Energy — The Green Light Distrikt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:49:57 +0000 http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/?p=143#comment-65 [...] guy on the right? This is what I’ll be doing in a couple weeks! 3 months ago I wrote about the 7 things I learned from losing my dream job in renewable energy, and the 7 values that were driving my job search. I guess I like the number [...] [...] guy on the right? This is what I’ll be doing in a couple weeks! 3 months ago I wrote about the 7 things I learned from losing my dream job in renewable energy, and the 7 values that were driving my job search. I guess I like the number [...]

]]> By: The Secret Weapon to Finding a Job Installing Solar Systems — The Green Light Distrikt http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-29 The Secret Weapon to Finding a Job Installing Solar Systems — The Green Light Distrikt Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/?p=143#comment-29 [...] been writing about losing my dream job in renewable energy, what’s driving my job search and I wanted to share with you a breakthrough I found in the [...] [...] been writing about losing my dream job in renewable energy, what’s driving my job search and I wanted to share with you a breakthrough I found in the [...]

]]> By: 7 Values Driving my Job Search in Clean Technology — The Green Light Distrikt http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-26 7 Values Driving my Job Search in Clean Technology — The Green Light Distrikt Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:23:49 +0000 http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/?p=143#comment-26 [...] is my next step? A couple months ago I wrote about 7 things I learned from losing my dream job. Don’t worry, I wasn’t that sad. I’ve decided to share with you my journey to [...] [...] is my next step? A couple months ago I wrote about 7 things I learned from losing my dream job. Don’t worry, I wasn’t that sad. I’ve decided to share with you my journey to [...]

]]> By: Jamie Kent http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Jamie Kent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:57:11 +0000 http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/?p=143#comment-11 Great stuff man. I especially agree with/relate to #4 and #6. Life seems to be about a balance of control and chaos and how to make sense of it all (organized chaos?). And as someone utilizing the economic downturn as a perfect time to pursue my passion for music, I can personally attest to the power of simply "asking for help". People can see passion in your eyes, and I really do think they want to be part of and help you realize that dream. Keep up the good stuff man, and give me a call when you're back from Maine! -Jamie Great stuff man. I especially agree with/relate to #4 and #6. Life seems to be about a balance of control and chaos and how to make sense of it all (organized chaos?). And as someone utilizing the economic downturn as a perfect time to pursue my passion for music, I can personally attest to the power of simply “asking for help”. People can see passion in your eyes, and I really do think they want to be part of and help you realize that dream. Keep up the good stuff man, and give me a call when you’re back from Maine!

-Jamie

]]> By: Jesse Tolz http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/2009/11/16/7-things-i-learned-from-losing-my-job-in-renewable-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Jesse Tolz Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:12 +0000 http://thegreenlightdistrikt.com/?p=143#comment-9 My friend, you are an unusual outlier in terms of predominant mentality in this country. And you have clearly stated that. # 4 You’re not in control: So yes, I am in agreement with not being able to "create" situations or results, but in reacting to circumstance, you can most definitely guide that which is within your control. What I believe is that there is a pool of actionables I have no influence over, and I am aware of and keep tabs on those because they affect the rest. Then there is an array of cause/effect interactions that I am most capable of modifying and guiding, and those are what I concentrate my time to make the most out of their potential. I should make a ven diagram... with A(what I can not control) and B(what I can control), and the overlap shows how what I can control minimally affects what I can not. My friend, you are an unusual outlier in terms of predominant mentality in this country. And you have clearly stated that.

# 4 You’re not in control:

So yes, I am in agreement with not being able to “create” situations or results, but in reacting to circumstance, you can most definitely guide that which is within your control.

What I believe is that there is a pool of actionables I have no influence over, and I am aware of and keep tabs on those because they affect the rest. Then there is an array of cause/effect interactions that I am most capable of modifying and guiding, and those are what I concentrate my time to make the most out of their potential.

I should make a ven diagram… with A(what I can not control) and B(what I can control), and the overlap shows how what I can control minimally affects what I can not.

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