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<\/a>TheHighCalling.org<\/a><\/em> hosts \u201cEveryday Conversations About Work, Life, and God.\u201d Recently, The High Calling features some of the best articles on work written in 2011. I would encourage you to check them out.<\/p>\nYou Are More Than Just a Job Title<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by Bradley J. Moore<\/p>\n When I was 29 years old I interviewed for a business development position as a step up from my current job. Although it offered more career opportunities,\u00a0the\u00a0title wasn\u2019t any different: \u201cAccount Manager.\u201d<\/em> Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n How to Deal with a Difficult Colleague<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by Glynn Young<\/p>\n There are times at work I feel like flypaper. I attract difficult colleagues. They were hired because someone knew someone. Or they were expert at interviewing, but not actually doing work. Or they know that some organizations prize political skills over getting actual work done. Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n Back to the Mines: Why Do We Stay in Bad Jobs?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by David Rupert<\/p>\n I\u2019ve worked my fair share of bad jobs, in poor working conditions with terrible bosses. And I kept going back every day. I look back at some of those jobs and wonder why in the world I stayed? Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n Professional Persona vs. Christian Character<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by Debbie Simler-Goff<\/p>\n Whether we realize it or not, most of us project a persona that is evaluated by those we work with. And we in turn evaluate and react to the personas of others. This got me thinking. If our professional persona is so important, what role does our faith play in it, if any? Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n Character, Competency, Chemistry, & Chicken: An Interview with Dee Ann Turner, VP at Chick-fil-A<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by Mark Russell<\/p>\n Dee Ann Turner has worked for Chick-fil-A for more than 25 years and currently serves as Vice President of Talent. In this interview, she discusses how she found her \u201chigh calling,\u201d how she works at Chick-fil-A to help people be their best, and what it means when Chick-fil-A says that their mission is to \u201cglorify God.\u201d Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n Why Is Work Important? (Video)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n by Doug Barr<\/p>\n Doug Barr, the CEO of Goodwill Southern California, recently spoke with us about why work is important as part of our new video series \u201c60 Seconds to Significance.\u201d Barr lists work as one of the top three most important parts of life, behind a strong faith and healthy relationships. Read more +<\/a><\/p>\n