That IS in my job description.

"Never, in the history of the world, has there been such abundant opportunity as there is now for the person who is willing to serve before trying to collect." Napoleon Hill, Law of Success

If you realize the importance of this statement and begin applying it, everything else will fall into place shortly thereafter. This might mean going to work and doing more work than your paid for. Yes, it's time to remove "That's not in my job description, I'm not doing that." from your vocabulary and mindset. If that is the way you think, your advancement will always be limited to a level far below your ability. Do you think that anybody who is truly a success in all areas of life is concerned with making sure they get paid that half an hour of over-time? I will tell you the answer to that is definitely NO. They know, without a doubt, if they consistantly do more than what is required, they will get noticed. Take this example, I have an employee who was originally brought on to do very basic tasks and only for a few days which included taking away the trash, opening boxes and things like that. After only a couple of days, his work ethic and willingness to do everything I needed him to do, I kept him on. He put in long hours, which of course he was paid extra for, he paid attention to what was going on and never once said "that's not what I was hired for.". Instead of letting him go at the end of those few days, I put him into a position where his skills could be used continually, where he could excel and make more for himself. Even more will be coming his way, I am sure of it.

Maybe, when you apply this to your life, you'll get a promotion where you work. It might even be from another company, or a company you can start on your own. In any case, you have got to make this a way of life for you. It is worth it.

Where in your life can you do more than what is asked? Is it at work, at home, at church? Decide to do more, decide that doing more than what your paid for IS part of your mindset. What do you have to lose? The worst that'll probably happen is you will survive the currently trendy "downsizing and streamlining". Sounds like it's worth it to me.