I have been wondering about "Abundance" lately.  We all define it differently and it has many components, but I have been particularly focused on career abundance.  What kind of job do we need to have in order to feel abundant?

For those of us in the finance industry, the dream job was "Investment Banker" on Wall Street.  Along with exciting work, prestige, extravagant expense accounts, and mega bonuses were the rewards for the fortunate few who could land these jobs.  This is all past tense, at least for the near future.

Now what becomes the new dream job?  Where do we find our exciting work?  With a shrinking economy and fewer job opportunities, this question becomes even more relevant.  The "answer" requires us to re-evaluate how we individually define exciting and to look in places outside of our comfort zone.

Exciting can be something new:  Learn new skills and disciplines, tackle new business objectives, or build relationships with new co-workers.

Exciting can be adding value:  Join a committee or project team empowered to influence positive change at your company,  train others to do what you do, or leverage your skills at a non-profit organizations.

Exciting can be tackling challenges:  Lead change on a dysfunctional team, resolve a budget crisis, or foster innovation in a stagnant environment.

If any one of these ideas stirs something deep within you, than you may have the beginning of your answer.