There is a risk that comes with over identifying with your job. People who have what researchers call greater self complexity people who have been able to cultivate different sides of themselves are more resilient in the face of adversity. There's sort of like the business case for protecting your life outside of work but I think there's also sort of the moral case about the way in which cultivating other sides of who we are creates more well rounded individuals it can be healthy for our communities and for ourselves.
#453: Today I chat with Simone Stolzoff, a consultant for organizations ranging from Google to the Surgeon General’s Office, and the author of "The Good Enough Job." He’s a graduate of Stanford and U. Penn.
Simone has spent a lot of time thinking about the role of work in our lives, and he's got some really interesting ideas about how we can see work as just one part of a happy and fulfilling life.
We'll be talking about what happens when work becomes more than just a job, how to challenge the idea that work has to be our calling or our dream, and how to build a more well-rounded life. If you’ve ever “over-identified” with your job, then you’ll find today’s conversation thought-provoking. Enjoy!
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