Purpose in the Workplace: Finding & Activating Meaning at Work with Ashish Kothari

Are you tired of waking up every morning, dragging yourself to the office, and counting the hours until you can clock out? If you feel your job is just a series of endless tasks without real meaning, you're not alone. Many professionals find themselves stuck in a cycle of monotony, feeling like they're just going through the motions. But work doesn't have to be this way.

In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari, Founder of HAPPINESS SQUAD, shares how to uncover and activate your purpose to transform your work life into a happier and more fulfilling one.

Things you will learn from this episode:

• Rethinking the link between purpose and work

• The importance of purpose at work

• Strategies to activate purpose at work

• The impact of a purpose-driven culture in an organization

Finding and activating your purpose can turn any role into a rewarding adventure. Don’t settle for just a paycheck—find out how to ignite your passion at work.

Tune in to this epic episode now!

Resources:

• Ikigai and subsequent health and wellbeing among Japanese older adults: Longitudinal outcome-wide analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8814687/ 

• The Power of Purpose: How Ikigai Can Help Us Live Longer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nelldebevoise/2023/10/06/the-power-of-purpose-how-ikigai-can-help-us-live-longer/ 

• Effect of a Purpose in Life on Risk of Incident Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment in Community-Dwelling Older Persons by Patricia Boyle: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2897172/ 

• Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011 movie)

• Rewire Program: https://happinesssquad.com/rewire-program/ 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-squad/id1663683864

• Website: https://happinesssquad.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhappinesssquad/ 

Books:

• Hardwired for Happiness: 9 Proven Practices to Overcome Stress and Live Your Best Life.https://www.amazon.com/Hardwired-Happiness-Proven-Practices-Overcome/dp/1544534655