The 3 Ways to Balance Money and Meaning
two paths: the money path and the life path . The money path is the belief that “one day when I sort this out I’ll get to do what I want.” Suffer now for a future payoff. The alternative is something he calls the “life path.” This is the idea that you can “do what you love and the more you follow it you will have your needs met with and without mon... See more
Paul Millerd • Leaving Money on The Table | #250
five different aspects of what can make a job meaningful: earning money, achieving status, making a difference, following our passions, and using our talents.
The School of Life • How to Find Fulfilling Work (The School of Life)
We’ve all heard the stories of people who were completely focused on goals like retiring by age sixty or having $1,750,000 in the bank—they might reach them, but when they look back, they see a trail littered with broken relationships. What many of these stories share is that disappointments often come when people are so focused on outcomes that th
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We hear about balance so much we automatically assume it’s exactly what we should be seeking. It’s not. Purpose, meaning, significance—these are what make a successful life. Seek them and you will most certainly live your life out of balance, criss-crossing an invisible middle line as you pursue your priorities.
Gary Keller, Jay Papasan • The ONE Thing
In the end, we identified three key ingredients of a well-balanced life. Let’s call them the ABCs of meaning. The A is agency—autonomy, freedom, creativity, mastery; the belief that you can impact the world around you. The B is belonging—relationships, community, friends, family; the people that surround and nurture you. The C is cause—a calling, a
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