Food for thought

by MeaningSphere staff

Things we’ve read and listened to that have inspired us in 2022:

• If You Want Success, Pursue Happiness. Arthur Brooks argues going after well-being rather than achievement will ultimately lead to greater success.
• Unhappy at Work? Tips for Making Your Working Day More Enjoyable and Fulfilling. Dr Laurie Santos shares how the mindset of “job crafting” can help find greater joy and fulfillment from our work.
• Four Thousands Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. This bestselling book rejects traditional approaches to time management and endless to-do lists, instead challenging readers to embrace the finite nature of life — and in doing so, find greater meaning.
• How Could a Working Life Be Meaningful? The School of Life looks back on the history of work, exploring why humanity created work in the first place and asking: what if work isn’t just a means to an end, but a source of pleasure, solace and fulfillment?
• What is a Squiggly Career? Ctrl Alt Delete. Podcast host Emma Gannon interviews Sarah Ellis, co-founder of Amazing If on how to follow a non-linear, ‘squiggly’ career path even within a more traditional, large company.