The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do

Under this system, an apprentice typically worked for a minimum of seven years before venturing out on his own. Then he would spend another few years as a journeyman before finally becoming a master—if he was worthy. The entire process took about ten years.

“Say you live in Kansas. It’s not a bad place to live, but you long for the beach. You dream of the waves and sand and sunsets. But you never leave home because you’re not quite sure exactly where on the beach you want to go.” If you aren’t sure how to get started, Bryan would say get out of Kansas. That’s your first step. Begin to head toward wate

First, you hear the call.

if we are here to serve the work and not the other way around, then we get up every day with a new challenge, a purpose.

We are afraid of what we don’t know. But the truth is you will never have clarity.

What surprised me, though, is how many people I’ve met who found their callings through a portfolio of work.

How do we turn our work into something generous?

Answering a call will sometimes feel that way. It won’t make sense and may even open you up to rejection and criticism,

A teacher who challenges you, who doesn’t meet your expectations, who forces you to think and act differently, is exactly what you need.

Success isn’t the goal; legacy is.