Work-Life Balance
Ruth and Erin explore the distinction between viewing work as a core part of identity versus a means to an end. They discuss the pressures of overwork and the tendency to seek individual solutions rather than collective change. Erin emphasizes the importance of diversifying passions outside of work and being intentional about creating space for joy beyond professional obligations.In this clip
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It's OK to not be passionate about your job
Related Questions
Can I still be successful by pursuing a more practical career and then working on my passion on the side, hoping to eventually be able to do more of my passion? This question is discussed in the episode 1126: Richard Reeves | Rethinking the Purpose of Modern Masculinity, the clip Passion vs. Opportunity, episode #163: Quit Your Day Job with Cathy Heller, the clip Embracing Your Passion, the episode How to break out of autopilot and create the life you want | Graham Weaver (Stanford GSB professor, founder of Alpine Investors), the clip Embracing Multiple Lives, the episode How To Build Career Success - Behavioural Scientist Dr Grace Lordan, the clip Finding Career Direction, the episode 1095: Ali Abdaal | The Hidden Economics of Creative Success Part One, and the clip Follow Your Passion.
Why is it that the further we advance in our careers, the more we tend to work? How do we change work so that it suits our terms?
Can I still be successful by pursuing a more practical career and then working on my passion on the side, hoping to eventually be able to do more of my passion? This question is discussed in the episode #163: Quit Your Day Job with Cathy Heller, the clip Embracing Your Passion, the episode How to break out of autopilot and create the life you want | Graham Weaver (Stanford GSB professor, founder of Alpine Investors), the clip Embracing Multiple Lives, the episode How To Build Career Success - Behavioural Scientist Dr Grace Lordan, and the clip Finding Career Direction. It is also discussed in the episode 1095: Ali Abdaal | The Hidden Economics of Creative Success Part One and the clip Follow Your Passion.