How to Turn Work into Play: The Secret to Finding Your Superpowers

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Jul 28, 2025

Discover how to transform your work into play by identifying personal strengths and passions. Explore the 'Einstein fish test' to avoid climbing the wrong tree in your career. Learn counterintuitive wisdom from billionaires and a unique computer science algorithm to find your perfect fit faster. Delve into the importance of loving your work without sacrificing financial well-being. This insightful discussion empowers listeners to uncover their unique superpowers, making career fulfillment an exciting journey.

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ANECDOTE

Mastery Unlocks Unique Value

Mastery escapes competition and lets you set your price.
Hans Muller Wolfhardt and Jiro are examples of mastery leading to high demand and income.

ADVICE

Align Mission With Superpowers

Tap into your mission for meaning and apply your unique superpowers.
Knowing your mission and unique skills aligns you with fulfilling work.

ANECDOTE

Mission Shapes Identity

Steve Irwin and Misty Copeland’s missions shaped their identities and successes.
Personal history and peak moments often define our driving purpose.

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What if the key to making great money wasn't grinding harder, but discovering what feels like play to you but looks like work to everyone else?

In this game-changing episode of the Earn Your Worth series, Terry dives deep into the most crucial question of your career: How do you find work that doesn't feel like work?

🎯 You'll discover:
• The "Einstein fish test" - why you might be climbing the wrong tree (and how to find your water)
• Two ingredients that transform any job from drudgery to flow state
• The counterintuitive wisdom from the man who made more billionaires than anyone else (hint: it's NOT about the money)
• A little-known computer science algorithm that helps you find your perfect career fit faster
• Why loving your work but not getting paid kills your soul - and what to do about it
• The real reason career conversations feel so scary (and how to push through)

💡 Featuring insights from:

Charlie Munger on finding your circle of competence
Paul Graham's framework for doing great work
Clayton Christensen's research on why Harvard grads end up miserable
The "Slumdog Millionaire" approach to building unstoppable expertise

Warning: This episode will make you think. Hard. Terry doesn't just give you feel-good platitudes - he gives you the mental models and frameworks to actually figure out where you belong.

Whether you're stuck in a job that's sucking your soul, or you like your work but don't love it, this episode will help you find your thing - the work that only you can do.

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