How To Find Deeper Meaning In Work And Life

Ask yourself one essential question to unlock the answer

If I asked what you do for a living, you'd tell me what your job is, right? For example, you might be a software engineer, barista, writer, real estate agent, or customer service rep.

But your role or title is not your real job.

Your real job is something else — something much more significant.

And, by the time you finish reading this article, I'm not going to change your mind — you will change your mind.

And not only will you change your mind, but you will hopefully realize this idea can transform your outlook on life and your personal and professional relationships.

I know it sounds a bit over the top, but I'm not kidding. Stay with me.

First, as you well know, we live in an achievement-oriented world where the emphasis is on what we do, the role we play, or the title on our business card. Societal success is measured mainly by how much we earn, where we live, what kind of car we drive, who our friends are, and so on.

We identify with our role and profession and work hard to get good at it. And so we should. But when we only identify with what we do, we severely limit our personal and professional potential.

Our job is not what we do — it's the goal we pursue.

What's the job of a teacher? To teach, right? No.

A teacher's job is to help their students learn.

What is a sales manager's job? To manage all those pesky salespeople, right? No.

A sales manager's job is to help each team member grow and succeed.

What's the job of the guy who cleans your gym? To keep the gym clean, right? No.

His job is to help create an environment where people feel safe and looked after.

It's more expansive when a teacher defines their job as helping students learn.

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