By Co.Design and the Creative Independent — 2018
Ten pros share their tricks for staying engaged with your work.
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Two coaches talk about reigniting passion for your work
One common piece of advice you might hear when looking for jobs is to “follow your passion.” Following the work, ideas and projects that make you feel fulfilled and motivated can help lead you to jobs you will enjoy and succeed in.
How Pamela Abalu got out of the cubicle hamster wheel with a single mantra: “Work is love made visible.”
When we equate work we love with “not really working,” it propagates a belief that if we love it so much, we should do more of it—all of the time, actually. But this mentality leads to burnout, and the impact on our mental health can be profound.
Fatigue is lethal to inspiration. Avoid anyone who drains. Go towards energy hot spots in your job—people and activities—so your time is skewed towards inspiration.