Are You Living a Fulfilled Work Life? Answer These 3 Questions to Get Clarity and Confirmation on Your Next Steps
Dear Real Academics, Are you living a fulfilled work life? I’ve seen people use this logic on social media: We live in a burn-out culture. Therefore, we should do the minimum required of us at work. That sounds like a sad way to live out my work life. To be clear, I’m not advocating burning out in your work life. Nor am I advocating mediocracy. I AM advocating thriving in your work life. [Disclaimer: This post is not about self or time management. These are important concepts. There is no shortage of helpful books and podcasts on the topic. This post is about taking a step back and reflecting on the “bigger picture” regarding fulfillment at work]. If you want to thrive in your work life as an alternative to sad mediocrity or unhealthy burn-out, read on to start taking steps in the right direction: (1) Answer: What does a fulfilled life mean for you? A career coach I respect, Ken Coleman , defines a fulfilled life as… “being the person yo...