A few weeks ago I read an article online that stopped me in my tracks. The main idea of the article was to remind people about the importance of focusing on the “why” of our work, as opposed to always fixating on the “what.” What do I mean by this? I mean that it is critical to the health of our team to remember why we are drilling water wells, why we are conducting pump tests, why we are fixated on well development, and why we are insisting that the project be executed perfectly.
Why are you working long, hard hours in the hot sun? For a paycheck? Yes, to a certain degree. But why are you at the jobsite in the first place?