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1656: [Part 2] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work
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Episode 1656:
Cal Newport explores a counterintuitive approach to career fulfillment, showing how mastery and dedication in your current job, even one that may not seem like a perfect fit, can lead to surprising satisfaction. Through the story of an investment banker turned Zen monk, Newport makes a compelling case for focusing on how you work, not just where you work.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-investment-banking-when-working-right-is-more-important-than-finding-the-right-work/
Quotes to ponder:
"Working right trumps finding the right work."
"Her transformation wasn’t sparked by a new job; it was sparked by a new way of doing her old job."
"Career satisfaction doesn’t come from matching your work to a pre-existing passion, but instead from working right, crafting your work into something that resonates."
Episode references:
Zen Habits: https://zenhabits.net
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1656: [Part 2] Zen and the Art of Investment Banking: When Working Right is More Important than Finding the Right Work
Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
Manage episode 476731231 series 1318600
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 1656:
Cal Newport explores a counterintuitive approach to career fulfillment, showing how mastery and dedication in your current job, even one that may not seem like a perfect fit, can lead to surprising satisfaction. Through the story of an investment banker turned Zen monk, Newport makes a compelling case for focusing on how you work, not just where you work.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/02/14/zen-and-the-art-of-investment-banking-when-working-right-is-more-important-than-finding-the-right-work/
Quotes to ponder:
"Working right trumps finding the right work."
"Her transformation wasn’t sparked by a new job; it was sparked by a new way of doing her old job."
"Career satisfaction doesn’t come from matching your work to a pre-existing passion, but instead from working right, crafting your work into something that resonates."
Episode references:
Zen Habits: https://zenhabits.net
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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