While prepping for an upcoming keynote presentation and reading the book, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks, it felt like the perfect time to open the can of worms that can help you make the most out of your work:
How to turn your career into a calling.
There are two stages in your career: the first half and the second half. Or what I like to name as career and calling.
The first half consists of your career. In the book, Brooks explains that this is when you use your fluid intelligence, your knowledge and hard work to innovate and solve problems. The second half, if the transition is made right, consists of your calling. In this half, Brooks says we shift into crystalized intelligence, meaning we pull from our wisdom library not to answer “what?” but rather “why?” In this half, we search for more purpose and fulfillment.
But how can you tell which stage you’re in, and how can you successfully transition so that you can leave your career with success and meaning?
You can find the answers in this Your Brilliant Difference Podcast episode!
What to Expect
00:00 — Feeling Stuck in Your Career
02:46 — Navigating the Two Stages of Your Career
11:24 — The Role of Fluid Intelligence and Crystallized Intelligence
13:05 — Transforming Your Work into a Calling
14:28 — Examples of Career to Calling Transitions
23:22 — Finding Meaning and Fulfillment in Your Work
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