Tag: calling

  • What Is Connection?

    We are distracted. As slaves to the Tyranny of Urgency, we mistake being busy and stressed for important work.  We run on the hamster wheel, doing more work, but not necessarily work that matters. Don’t believe me? Try to describe your biggest professional achievements this year, the ones of which you are most proud. No,…

  • What Is Calling?

    The most obvious and most frequent use of the term “calling” is in the traditional religious, nonprofit, or cause-driven way. It’s true that working for a cause that is bigger than ourselves can bring great meaning to our work. We feel good about ourselves when we are doing things for others, and regardless of whether…

  • Live Your Best Life

    Last week, I squirreled away in a sound booth the size of a bathroom stall for four hours a day, two days in a row.  Eric, an effortlessly cool, long-haired millennial whose current job titles include an athletic trainer, fitness competitor, metal guitarist, and, of course, sound technician, sat outside of the booth.  I was…