Synergy for the Self

Perhaps you’ve heard of corporate synergy? The term is so ubiquitous in business today that people seem to apply it just about anywhere. You can have human synergy, management synergy, synergy in marketing, revenue, and cost. But the newest trend in synergy seems to come from within.

Simply put, synergy describes the event of different parts coming together to make something greater. This can be as simple as a marketing strategy involving two different companies or projects, or a merger between major corporations. But on a personal level, synergy can simply involve bringing two distinct sides of yourself together. Jonathan Fields, author of the new book, “Career Renegade: How to Make a Great Living Doing What You Love,” encourages entrepreneurs to combine their professional goals with their personal passions. In a recent interview with The Positivity Blog, Fields says:

“ . . . if you yearn to be doing something different, the first step is generally to ask what makes you come alive. And, decouple the question from the exploration of whether it can make money or not. With a little innovation and often a bit of technology, it’s now possible to monetise nearly [any] passion, often in very unconventional ways.”

At TopMatch, many of our top Franchisees have fused their business savvy with their natural people skills, and are now leading our company and our clients on to great futures, daily. So how can you synergise your passion and career? Even if you already own the franchise you love operating, consider new promotions and projects that will benefit from you natural interests.

So what makes you feel alive?

What professional skills do you possess?

Are there ways to bring these together?

Give it some thought!