Work is Personal. The Work Matters. I'm in an EMBA program right now, but I view this journey as something that started long before that program, and which will continue long after -- continuous learning, continuous improvement, a "Perpetual MBA".
you know, the thing I take comfort in is this: I don't think anybody over the age of 60 will tell you that they figured out their life's purpose when they were in their early 20's. OK, maybe a small percentage, but I'm guessing the majority did not figure out their life's purpose until they were married (if they chose to marry), had kids (again, if that was their choice), and been stuck in a few dead-end jobs. Ghandi didn't really get things going in India until he was 47 (ok ok, he had started with the civil rights movement in South Africa in his 20's, but come on... that was Ghandi!)
for those of you seeking your life's purpose, here are a few tips from management-issues:
more here. and Patricia Soldati ends off with this:
A light, curious heart will attract your purpose to you. Didn't find it today? No problem…perhaps tomorrow. One thing's for sure, it will come. Each of you has a reason for being on this earth. No exceptions.
