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Would You Pay For Your Job: Raising the Bar on Job Satisfaction

July 18, 2012

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We set the bar too low. Way too low. “It pays the bills,” we might say. Or, “It’s alright,” we reassure ourselves.

For just a moment, forget that it’s called a “job.” Instead, consider what you actually do. What activities make up your job? Now let’s calculate what these activities are worth to you. Yes, let’s put a price on it. For simplicity, I will break job satisfaction down into three categories.

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By on July 18, 2012 in career, happiness

10 Ways to Live a More Meaningful Life

July 11, 2012

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It can be easy to run through the maze of life without pausing to think of its meaning.

Does what I’m doing matter?

More importantly, does it matter to me?

Feeling that what you’re doing has a real purpose and meaning that matters to you can make a huge difference in your life. It makes getting up each day the most exciting thing in the world. You can’t wait to get started. Forget trying to force yourself to work hard, it becomes more important to remind yourself to take breaks to eat!

But how can we cultivate a more meaningful life? The answer is usually complicated. It can depend on many factors. I’ve written down 10 ideas that I believe will help you find meaning in your life every day, so that you can’t wait to get up in the morning and see what the day will bring.

Read my complete guest post on LifeHack.org: 10 Ways to Live a More Meaningful Life.

By on July 11, 2012 in happiness

Empathy or Self-Neglect: How to Manage Overactive Empathy

July 9, 2012

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As I am sure you’ll agree: empathy is, generally speaking, a very good thing. In fact, I would hate to live in a world without empathy. It stands at the very core of our social interactions, making it possible to feel compassion, care, and love for others. Empathy brings so much beauty and meaning into our lives that it may seem as if we could never have enough of it.

Empathy is what enables us to feel what others feel as well as to appreciate their needs and desires. When our empathy is very high, we become acutely aware of the even minute details in others’ emotions – we seem to know exactly how they feel without them having to utter as much as a single word. Exceptionally empathetic individuals experience profound connections with others. They care deeply about everyone’s feelings and their needs and wants. Everyone but themselves.

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By on July 9, 2012 in relationships