Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart Find Your Purpose & Live With Greater Meaning | Betsy Wills & Alex Ellison
Jan 2, 2025
Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison, co-authors of 'Your Hidden Genius', explore the powerful connection between purpose and personal fulfillment. They discuss how identifying innate aptitudes can drive career satisfaction and overall happiness. The duo emphasizes innovative assessments that uncover unique strengths, tailoring career paths for greater success. They also address how receptiveness to personal skills evolves with age, and the growing need for meaningful work in today’s world, especially post-pandemic.
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Components of True Wealth
- True wealth is built on relationships, purpose, and health.
- Money is merely a tool to achieve these, not the ultimate goal.
The Purpose Mystery
- Many individuals desire to live with purpose but struggle to identify it.
- Aptitudes offer an empirical process for uncovering this purpose.
Aptitudes Defined
- Aptitudes are innate abilities, like a brain's hardwiring, not learned skills.
- They act as seeds for skills, influencing learning speed and job satisfaction.
