Finding Fulfillment

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Many blogs, resulting in book deals, resulting in speaking careers, have been forged by taking a swing at a basic human question: Managers desperately ask, forced by the Great Resignation to acknowledge that people are more mobile than expected when sufficiently (un)motivated1. Enlightened leaders ask proactively, because intrinsically-motivated people do great work that is just as fulfilling for themselves as it is productive for the company—capitalism on its best day. Outwardly-impenetrable leaders ask it of themselves to conquer burn-out or to decide what to do with the balance of life that follows the societal definition of “success.” What follows is my original framework I used to answer this question for myself ten years ago when I made the decision to step aside as CEO of the (now unicorn) company I founded. I still use it myself and recommend it to others. First, some of the best prior art on the topic. Daniel Pink famously surmised2 that “carrots and sticks” are poor motivator

Finding Fulfillment by Jason Cohen on December 25, 2022 What creates a fulfilling existence? Exploration leads to a framework I’ve used for years for myself and the people around me. I hope it helps you too. source Many blogs, resulting in book deals, resulting in speaking careers, have been forged by taking a swing at a basic human question: What creates a fulfilling existence? Managers desperately ask, forced by the Great Resignation to acknowledge that people are more mobile than expected when sufficiently (un)motivated. 1 Enlightened leaders ask proactively, because intrinsically-motivated

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