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Contentment
How can you help people find within their current situations or roles the heightened sense of satisfaction, pleasure, and ease they may need or desire? How can you help them prioritize enjoying the journey of work over arriving at a particular career destination?
I remember growing up and hearing from older family members, “It’s called work for a reason; if it was enjoyable, they’d call it fun.” It seemed a dark characterization—even to a child—yet it reflected a generation’s experience and sensibilities about a job’s role in our lives.
Fast-forward to the 21st century, and seismic shifts have occured in the nature of work and ...
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