From the course: Connecting Your Work to Your Purpose
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Common purpose blockers
From the course: Connecting Your Work to Your Purpose
Common purpose blockers
- Prioritizing your purpose isn't necessarily the easy path, but it is the most rewarding. Like any worthwhile journey, there will be obstacles along the way. I like to call these obstacles, purpose blockers. I'll introduce you to some of the most common purpose blockers and offer some strategies for how to recognize and overcome them on your journey to more meaningful work. The first blocker is not feeling valued or appreciated at work. Just like the purpose of any object, the purpose of a human life is intimately connected to the value he or she contributes. Deriving a sense of purpose from work is directly correlated to the tangible impact you feel you're having. As a result, not feeling valued or appreciated can make you feel purposeless. A few quick ways to address this include: reaching out to your supervisor and asking for more frequent feedback, whether in formal reviews or informal check-ins. Calling out your…
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