Hey! In this episode: *Can work create any meaning or is it just something you do to make money so you can live your “real life” * What happens when you treat work as a “means to an end”. * Am I Tony Robbins now? To leave a comment go to howtobusiness/substack.com
There's a sense of pride, comradery and accomplishment that comes from working.
Even the simple act of getting your ass out of bed, showing up and being counted on.
The fulfillment of caring to support others to accomplish a goal.
Being in a space of like minded thinkers to sharpen saws together and bring out better work in one another through collaboration
The regular growth that comes contrasting what I may have done had a teammate not challenged my thinking, to stretch and connect new dots beyond my current lines.
As a creative problem solver there's deep satisfaction from solving problems and creating solutions too.
Brining a new vision to life that brings success and value for customers and business. Having that value recognized is rewarding and having the opportunity to grow and thrive further as an individual and unit.
I look forward to doing work that brings that to my life as much as possible as long as my thinking dome and body holds out. Even if at 70+ years old its helping my neighbors with projects like my dad is every time I talk to him.
I’m paraphrasing, but like to think of it like a venn diagram: stuff you really enjoy doing :: are better than most at doing :: can get paid well for doing. The center of that venn is where we should all be aiming. (credit Prof Galloway)
Let me just take this chance to also say thanks Jonathan for all the content you have created. Coming from someone with the inverse ratio of creation-to-consumption it is much appreciated. :D
Listening to our bodies and pausing to reflect and observe our thoughts is important no matter where we live. For me, living in a large city Detroit, had constant exciting activity. + pollution, big cell towers. living on a 12th floor, with all the tech, waves humming from 100s of neighbors and other high rise buildings sandwiched in, was too much for my body after awhile.
I was a country bumpkin with a body that developed nestled in natures forest the first 20 years of my life. Once in the city I felt not as relaxed, sick and worn down more often (granted I was drinking/partying more with less sleep and working 50 hours a week
Some health gurus say that some bodies are more sensitive and can feel our body and surrounding vibrations more. When I lived in the city I would joke, "I feel like all this is humming through my veins".
At some point I paused and processed that sensation more and tuned into where my life and mindset was overall.
I gravitated back to nature over time because of how calm and soothing it feels. I'm also at a point where I'm not craving all the distractions and options like I was in my late 20s early 30s. I spend most my time in nature now but still travel and go to the city I just don't want that electric energy pumping through me 24x7 anymore
There's a sense of pride, comradery and accomplishment that comes from working.
Even the simple act of getting your ass out of bed, showing up and being counted on.
The fulfillment of caring to support others to accomplish a goal.
Being in a space of like minded thinkers to sharpen saws together and bring out better work in one another through collaboration
The regular growth that comes contrasting what I may have done had a teammate not challenged my thinking, to stretch and connect new dots beyond my current lines.
As a creative problem solver there's deep satisfaction from solving problems and creating solutions too.
Brining a new vision to life that brings success and value for customers and business. Having that value recognized is rewarding and having the opportunity to grow and thrive further as an individual and unit.
I look forward to doing work that brings that to my life as much as possible as long as my thinking dome and body holds out. Even if at 70+ years old its helping my neighbors with projects like my dad is every time I talk to him.
I’m paraphrasing, but like to think of it like a venn diagram: stuff you really enjoy doing :: are better than most at doing :: can get paid well for doing. The center of that venn is where we should all be aiming. (credit Prof Galloway)
Let me just take this chance to also say thanks Jonathan for all the content you have created. Coming from someone with the inverse ratio of creation-to-consumption it is much appreciated. :D
On the where to live...
Listening to our bodies and pausing to reflect and observe our thoughts is important no matter where we live. For me, living in a large city Detroit, had constant exciting activity. + pollution, big cell towers. living on a 12th floor, with all the tech, waves humming from 100s of neighbors and other high rise buildings sandwiched in, was too much for my body after awhile.
I was a country bumpkin with a body that developed nestled in natures forest the first 20 years of my life. Once in the city I felt not as relaxed, sick and worn down more often (granted I was drinking/partying more with less sleep and working 50 hours a week
Some health gurus say that some bodies are more sensitive and can feel our body and surrounding vibrations more. When I lived in the city I would joke, "I feel like all this is humming through my veins".
At some point I paused and processed that sensation more and tuned into where my life and mindset was overall.
I gravitated back to nature over time because of how calm and soothing it feels. I'm also at a point where I'm not craving all the distractions and options like I was in my late 20s early 30s. I spend most my time in nature now but still travel and go to the city I just don't want that electric energy pumping through me 24x7 anymore
Great litmus test: if you died today, do your coworkers come to your funeral?