The "Coffee Badging" Resistance | #254
Despite having to peel myself away from work-based identity time and again, I still strongly believe that to do our best work — the most impactful work we’re capable of — it is healthy and necessary to associate a piece of our identity with our work.
For the entire history of our species, we have attached meaning to our role within our group. Hunte... See more
For the entire history of our species, we have attached meaning to our role within our group. Hunte... See more
Barrett Brooks • I am nothing: On the loss of identity in times of transition - Barrett Brooks
it’s worth observing that people will choose to struggle—not avoid it or resist it—if the right conditions are present. The conditions are: The work means something to them; they have some autonomy in carrying it out; and it’s their choice to participate or not.
Chip Heath • The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact
The safer and more valued people feel, the more resilient they are in the face of high demand and uncertainty.