The Invisible Mentor

How important is it to have a job that really matters and makes a difference? Or, is money the most important thing at this stage of your life? As we grow older, our focus and priorities change, and also based on our situations, our priorities change as well. When you hear the term meaningful work, what springs to your mind? It doesn’t have to be lofty. For me, meaningful work is work that services a specific need, that I am passionate about.

When was the last time you reflected on your life? Are you happy with where you are, and what you have accomplished? If you and I were sitting here three years from today, what would have had to happen, for you to feel happy, fulfilled and satisfied with your your life? Think about this.

More and more I find myself wanting work that really makes a difference. I enjoy writing and reading, and I am interested in books that were written a long time ago. I have this theory that there is really nothing new under the sun. Yes, there are new inventions, but the inventors likely used pre-existing information and technologies and furthered them. What are your thoughts?

I have another related theory that we can use old ideas to solve today’s problems, so I am on a quest to find some of those old ideas by reading books written a long time ago. Is this meaningful work? I would like to think so. What if I discovered a technique to solve some of those pesky problems that plague our world today?

As a note of interest, people are finding work that matters in the second half of their lives. If this is something that you would like to further explore, please read “On Your Bookshelf: Encore – Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life.” In the review, they mention some programs in place that interested professionals can participate in.

Let’s keep the conversation going, please comment.

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