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Why Do We Work?

If you are looking for a little inspiration to find the passion in your work, I highly recommend watching this quick TED talk.

Why Do We Work?

During our Efficiency Sales Professional Institute Boot Camp, I often ask attendees to consider their own reasons for doing the work that they do, that is, to know their “why.” When people evaluate their reasons for work, they are more likely to be intentional and driven about succeeding. In a TED talk by Barry Schwartz, he takes this idea of knowing your "why" a step further and poses the question of, “What kind of human nature do you want to help design?” 

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If you are looking for a little inspiration, I highly recommend watching this quick TED talk

Here’s a summary from TED: 

“What makes work satisfying? Apart from a paycheck, there are intangible values that, Barry Schwartz suggests, our current way of thinking about work simply ignores. It's time to stop thinking of workers as cogs on a wheel.” 

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Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell

Mark Jewell is the President and co-founder of Selling Energy. He is a subject matter expert, coach, speaker and best-selling author focused on overcoming barriers to implementing projects. Mark teaches other professionals and organizations how to turbocharge their sales success.

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