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By Mark Albion Finding Work That Matters (The Inner Art of Business Series) (Abridged) [Audio CD]
"Is it possible to find or create work with purpose and passion - and still earn a good living?" For years, Professor Mark Albion - Harvard Business School wunderkind, entrepreneur, and Fortune 500 consultant - asked himself this question. Then, in 1988, Albion quit his job...and began a life of service to others. On Finding Work That Matters, "Dr. Mark" (as he is known to his several million devoted monthly newsletter readers) invites you to take that same leap of faith. Join the New York Times bestselling author of Making a Life, Making a Living to start answering the tough but necessary questions to become a "working visionary": What dreams have I abandoned in order to "make a living"?What are my true skills - the ones that will bring me the most fulfillment while benefiting others?How much will it actually cost to re-create my life?How did others do it? What lessons do their stories hold?Taught with intelligence, humor, and many true accounts of those who found meaningful livelihood, Finding Work That Matters is required listening for anyone ready to leave behind a job - and discover the fulfillment of making a difference in the world.
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First published March 1, 2002
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January 1, 2024
Great lil book that really makes you take stock of life and the way your priorities are set ( hopefully in a good order according to the advice in this book)
... Although on the surface focuses your work, business or career - listened to carefully it will open up other area in life and give you some important food for thought ...
To Our Continued Success!
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... Although on the surface focuses your work, business or career - listened to carefully it will open up other area in life and give you some important food for thought ...
To Our Continued Success!
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December 11, 2012
Nice book about exploring what matters and similarly what your priorities in life are.
The author begins by talking about having a high-flying career as a professor and consultant before his mother came down with cancer (believed at the time to be terminal) and how the experience caused him to reassess his life's goals.. as well as to look at awe at how even in her weakest days, his mother would still go into her business to make sure everything was going smoothly.
The book follows somewhat of a "do what you love and the money will follow" theme (somewhat difficult to believe in this economy) along with what seems a provocative question "If everyone was in the job they most wanted (with less emphasis on pay), how different would the world be?" along with lessons/questions that try to prod you to think of what you are best suited for.
He had a nice parable (so I would assume) of a fisherman on an island who would call it a day after catching enough fish to be able to support his family and some investment banker-type who observed his abilities and tried to convince him to be more commercial and build a fleet with potential to become a public corporation with the story ultimately going in the direction (as the fisherman kept politely asking "And then what?") so that in 20 years he could "retire" and be enjoying the same quality of life he already had. (Given governments' appetites to covet peoples' wealth, probably not a bad idea either to improve quality of life in ways that aren't necessarily denominated in official forms of currency even if the government might then try to claim you're "below" a poverty line........)
Some of Mark Albion's ideas can also be found on his Wikipedia page.
The author begins by talking about having a high-flying career as a professor and consultant before his mother came down with cancer (believed at the time to be terminal) and how the experience caused him to reassess his life's goals.. as well as to look at awe at how even in her weakest days, his mother would still go into her business to make sure everything was going smoothly.
The book follows somewhat of a "do what you love and the money will follow" theme (somewhat difficult to believe in this economy) along with what seems a provocative question "If everyone was in the job they most wanted (with less emphasis on pay), how different would the world be?" along with lessons/questions that try to prod you to think of what you are best suited for.
He had a nice parable (so I would assume) of a fisherman on an island who would call it a day after catching enough fish to be able to support his family and some investment banker-type who observed his abilities and tried to convince him to be more commercial and build a fleet with potential to become a public corporation with the story ultimately going in the direction (as the fisherman kept politely asking "And then what?") so that in 20 years he could "retire" and be enjoying the same quality of life he already had. (Given governments' appetites to covet peoples' wealth, probably not a bad idea either to improve quality of life in ways that aren't necessarily denominated in official forms of currency even if the government might then try to claim you're "below" a poverty line........)
Some of Mark Albion's ideas can also be found on his Wikipedia page.
June 6, 2016
Not bad, but nothing special. Contained the same kind of advice as all other books of this genre.
August 3, 2015
Not very original.
"The trouble with a rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." (Lily Tomlin)
"The trouble with a rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat." (Lily Tomlin)
June 27, 2016
Really good book. I enjoyed listening to the audio version of it.
February 8, 2013
It gave me some ideas.
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