3. Contentment

4. What Is Contentment? Contentment is realizing that true happiness does not depend on material conditions.

5. Contentment What Is Contentment? Contentment helps you understand what purposes your possessions can serve.

6. Contentment Adapt Make the most of what you have today.

7. Contentment ” “ True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous, and it is rare. —G. K. Chesterton

8. Contentment Key Concepts for Developing Contentment Contentment

9. Check Your Desires Consider what you need in order to fulfill your responsibilities. 1

10. Contentment Evaluate whether an item will help you achieve long-term goals. Consider how a purchase will benefit your organization. Anticipate needs over the life of the item when deciding what you need. 1 Check Your Desires

11. Contentment Enjoy What You Have Practice gratefulness instead of comparing yourself to others. 2

12. Contentment Take care of what you have, even if it is old or “outdated.” Learn all the capabilities of tools and equipment. Identify your talents, and use them productively. 2 Enjoy What You Have

13. Contentment Value Relationships Respect coworkers, family members, and friends. 3

14. Contentment Do not seek friends just to improve your social or economic standing. Look for ways to invest in coworkers. Consider how decisions will affect others. 3 Value Relationships

15. Contentment Live Within Your Means Set wise priorities, and stick to them. 4

16. Contentment Set spending limits. Find a cost-effective way to accomplish the task. Be patient when a lack of resources delays a project. 4 Live Within Your Means

17. Contentment Give to Others Use your possessions, influence, and abilities to benefit others. 5

18. Contentment Do not expect anything in return. Do not wait for better conditions when a coworker needs help today. Manage resources so that you are prepared to help. 5 Give to Others

19. Loyalty

20. Contentment 1.When looking at new work equipment, how do you distinguish a need from a want? 2.How can you enjoy your current workplace? 3.How do your buying decisions reflect the value of relationships? 4.What tough choices have you made in order to live within your budget? 5.How can you become more aware of customer needs?