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Not Every End Is a Goal (On Midlife Malaise) (Ed Batista)

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« Building Blocks (A Tactical Approach to Change) | Main | Hammering Eggs (Leadership and Problem-Solving) » Not every end is a goal. The end of a melody is not its goal. But nonetheless, had the melody not reached its end it would not have reached its goal either. ~Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human [1] 1. Introduction You're a senior leader in the prime of your career who's attained a degree of professional and personal success. You're keenly aware of the advantages you enjoy and feel grateful for the opportunity to do meaningful work that's well-compensated. You still have financial goals and would enjoy earning more, but that's no longer a primary driver. And yet despite these accomplishments it's not uncommon for you to feel a sense of restlessness or disenchantment. If so, you're similar to a number of my clients. This is rarely the issue that leads my clients to seek coaching--they're typically in roles that they expect to occupy for the foreseeable future, and they view coaching

Not Every End Is a Goal (On Midlife Malaise) - Ed Batista Skip to content Not Every End Is a Goal (On Midlife Malaise) March 24, 2019 Not every end is a goal. The end of a melody is not its goal. But nonetheless, had the melody not reached its end it would not have reached its goal either. ~Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human [1] 1. Introduction You're a senior leader in the prime of your career who's attained a degree of professional and personal success. You're keenly aware of the advantages you enjoy and feel grateful for the opportunity to do meaningful work that's well-compensated. You still

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