Very few things excite me more than Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. Sure, it is basically the same shows every year, but who isn’t intrigued with a shark? Few of us have seen them and all we hear is how ferocious and gigantic they are!

By far, my favorite show is Air Jaws, where scientists made a few rubber mats in the shape of a seal and pulled it behind a boat, hoping to “observe” and “study” the incredible sight of a massive creature shoot out of the water. If you haven’t seen it before, be sure to check it out here.

While Shark Week is basically the same shows every year, Discovery Channel makes a few changes to their programming to create new intrigue and interest. Even though there probably isn’t a whole lot more that the Discovery Channel can find out about sharks, they manage to find creative, new ways to promote Shark Week.

To an extent, every job has routine tasks. Consistency and a certain level of predictability allows us to master abilities and sharpen our skills. And who doesn’t like to see continual success at work?

In a world of statistics and data, many businesses are ran with a bottom line in mind, not the people that make the bottom line possible. We all have a story or two to share about a past manager asking us to do something that is frustrating and didn’t make sense. We are created in God’s image and all we know and see was created by Him. We are all naturally creative people (based on being made in God’s image) and find ourselves quickly frustrated when creativity isn’t allowed in the workplace, especially when the current routine is lackluster or doesn’t work well.

Numbers have to be hit. Performance must be exceptional. The work must be consistent. While God has called us to excellence in the workplace in all areas, we have  freedom to accomplish excellence in a creative way. Some work environments naturally allow more creative freedom, but do yourself a favor and instill more creativity in the workplace, even in small doses. It’ll keep you focused, be more productive, and have fun in the workplace.

Let’s make every week at work Shark Week!