Alice was twenty-three years old, and she was a nurse at a big hospital . She was very kind and all of her patients likes her very much . One day she was out shopping. She saw an old woman. The woman was waiting to cross a busy street . Alice wanted to cross the street, too. So she went over to help the woman cross the street. When Alice was near her, she suddenly laughed and said, " Mrs Green ! You were my patient in the hospital last year." Mrs Green was very happy to see her. "I will help you cross the street, Mrs Green," Alice said. "Oh, thank you very much , Alice , " Mrs Green said and stepped forward . "No, no, Mrs Green," Alice said quickly . "Wait! The light is still red." "Oh," Mrs Green answered when she stepped back. "I can easily cross the street by myself when the light is green ." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who helped a lady cross the road?
2. Who almost stepped into traffic?
3. Was she a former patient?
4. How old was Alice?
5. Was she mean?
6. What did she do for a living?
7. What size hospital?
8. Was the street active?
9. When can Mrs. Greene go across road easiliy?
10. When was she in hospital?
Answer: 1. Alice
2. Mrs Green
3. yes
4. twenty-three
5. no
6. nurse
7. big
8. yes
9. when the light is green
10. last year

Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn't wake up until nine o'clock the next morning.

Johnson went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs. Smith invited him to have breakfast with her family. Her only daughter, Catherine, about 13, was already sitting in the dining-room. Mrs. Smith went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Johnson noticed there were four places at the table and asked Catherine if there was another guest. Catherine told him that it was an empty place. And it used to be her father's place. Her father had been a fisherman. Three years before he had gone out in his boat, and had never returned. Her mother always kept that place for him and made his breakfast every morning. Catherine showed him his photo on the wall. Johnson said nothing, but looked very puzzled . At that moment Mrs. Smith returned. She served four cups of tea, and put one in the empty place. Looking at the empty chair, Johnson was more puzzled.

Suddenly, Johnson heard footsteps outside the door and a tall man with a black beard walked into the room. Johnson looked scared. It was the man in the photo. He jumped up and ran out of the room. The man asked, "What's the matter?" Catherine said, "I don't know. He's a guest from London. He's here because a tall man with a black beard tried to kill him." "Catherine," the man said, "have you been telling stories again?" "Stories, father? Me?" the girl laughed. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. where was the guest house?
2. who was in charge there?
3. who was visiting?
4. when did he get there?
5. for how long?
6. What did he do when he arrived?
7. why?
8. did he have trouble sleeping?
9. how many other guests were staying?
10. who did he have breakfast with?
11. who was the empty plate for?
12. where is he?
13. how did Johnson react when he came in?
14. why was he scared?
15. what was scary about him?
16. who said that?
17. why?
18. was she joking?
Answer: 1. Penquay
2. Mrs. Smith
3. Johnson
4. Friday evening
5. the weekend
6. went straight to bed
7. he was very tired
8. no
9. none
10. Catherine
11. her father
12. outside
13. He jumped up and ran out of the room
14. It was the man in the photo.
15. Three years before he had gone out in his boat, and had never returned.
16. Catherine
17. Johnson noticed there were four places at the table
18. Yes

I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, "I just wish I had meaningful work. I don't feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life." This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce awhile.All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining "meaningful work". What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars.

What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind.

What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, "Oh, I hope this brings joy to others' lives." He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them.

Don't look down on your work. It is easy to _ the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, "I wish I could do what you do because it makes such adifference in people's lives". Tony said, "You have got to be kidding! Look at what adifference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands ofpeople!" Don't underestimate the value you provide.

Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this world? Whatever you choose, remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and delighted. Respect your preference because giving your gifts to the world, whatever they look like, is the most meaningful action you can ever take. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Can you easily define meaningful work?
2. Is the answer the same for everyone?
3. Who was this person working with?
4. What did the client say?
5. Did they hear that often?
6. What do all people want to feel like?
Answer:
1. No
2. No
3. a client
4. "I just wish I had meaningful work. I don't feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life."
5. Yes
6. like we are making a difference