Finding purpose in your role, but also in the day to day tasks or projects you carry out, is powerful. It allows you to sharpen your focus, increase effectiveness, and paves the way to career satisfaction. In this episode we explore some ways to find purpose by asking "why?".--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1:00 introduction1:35 brick layers story3:05 why is why important4:30 example from Sam: how not having a clear why can have negative impact 6:20 is it practical to find purpose in everything, really?7:30 how the traditional school system does it wrong (backwards)9:30 how to find why in every day tasks11:20 start at the expected result and work backwards to find the why14:30 seeking feedback before, during, and after to keep yourself on track 15:55 using documentation to help contextualize and set objectives20:00 how to explain the why to others and influence their behavior23:30 zooming in to the individual or specific group to connect the task at hand to their why and your personal why28:00 seeking purpose out proactively32:15 artificial intelligence example - seeking purpose 38:45 dont assume others know the why. asking questions can be the key for others as well--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more tips, frameworks and episode summariesfollow the Work Flow Podcast on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-work-flow-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueand on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/workflowshow/
Sam Magnant & Derek Bisson explore how stuff really gets done in the working world. They share stories and interview top talent in tech and business, providing frameworks and advice that can be used in real life, on the job, every day.