The Art of Work Conversations

Jeff discusses the process of writing The Art of Work.

Show highlights

In this episode, Andy Traub and I discuss:

• The feelings Jeff wrestled with after writing and publishing The Art of Work
• How being in a bad place vocationally can be a great opportunity to pivot
• The importance of understanding where you’re at before pursuing your calling
• What all of us want at the end of our life
• What The Art of Work and a treasure map have in common

Quotes and takeaways

• The worst thing that can happen in your life is to succeed at the wrong thing
• Know what you’re doing right now matters
• Your life matters, it has meaning, and pursuing your calling starts now

Thank you for taking part in these Art of Work Conversations. We hope they’ve been thought provoking and encouraging to you.

This is the last episode of the show but we hope you’ll reach out to us on Twitter using the hashtag #ArtOfWorkBook and by mentioning @JeffGoins.

The book is out and the only thing that can be done now is for you to read it, take action and spread the word about its impact on your life with others that could benefit as well.

If you want to move down the proven path to discovering what you were meant to do then we encourage you to pick up a copy of The Art of Work.

Go to ArtOfWorkBook.com to get your copy.

Thank you for taking time to listen to these conversations. We wish you the best as you continue on your path to discovering what you were meant do, to discovering The Art of Work.

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Jeff discusses why our calling is never really finished.

Show highlights

In this episode, Andy Traub and I discuss:

• Why your calling is never really finished
• How the work of your calling continues long after you
• If people can carry on your work and make it better
• How to make sure your work doesn’t end with you
• The inevitable limit of work you will face
• What you need to be aware of about the personal nature of your calling
• How to ensure your work is carried on

Quotes and takeaways

• Your calling isn’t a destination
• Every story of success is a story of community
• Your calling doesn’t end with you
• You’re a caretaker of your dream

Resources

• The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway
• A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway
• Tree and Leaf, by J.R.R. Tolkien

If you want to move down the proven path to discovering what you were meant to do then we encourage you to pick up a copy of The Art of Work.

We hope you’ll join us in our next installment of The Art of Work Conversations where Jeff reflects on creating The Art of Work.

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Jeff discusses why our calling isn’t as much about ourselves as we thought it was.

Here’s Jeff Goins on the principle of Your Magnum Opus.

Show highlights

In this episode, Andy Traub and I discuss:

• What a magnum opus is, and how yours influences your entire life
• The tension of feeling as if you missed your calling
• Why discovering your calling is a progression, not a single event
• Looking upon your entire life as your calling
• Why your calling isn’t only about you
• What it takes to leave a legacy

Quotes and takeaways

• “We are your symphony, Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus. We are the music of your life.” – Gertrude Lang, from Mr. Holland’s Opus
• Life is what happens when you’re waiting for other things
• Don’t wait until the end of your life to understand your purpose
• “A life isn’t significant except for its impact on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
• If your calling is only about you, then your greatest work dies with you
• A calling is not just about what you do, but what you leave behind

Resources

• Mr. Holland’s Opus

If you want to move down the proven path to discovering what you were meant to do then we encourage you to pick up a copy of The Art of Work.

We hope you’ll join us in our next installment of The Art of Work Conversations where Jeff discusses why our work will never be finished if we do not find our calling.

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Jeff discusses why a calling leads us to complete life full of rich work, healthy family and a growing faith.

Here’s Jeff Goins on the principle of The Portfolio Life.

Show highlights

In this episode, Andy Traub and I discuss:

• Why a calling leads us to a complete life full of rich work, a healthy family, and a growing faith
• The meaning of a portfolio life, and how it influences your calling
• A new kind of mastery
• How developing a portfolio life will prepare you for the future
• The importance of combining multiple skills
• The four different components of the portfolio life

Quotes and takeaways

• A calling is not something you do, it’s about the someone you become
• A better life leads to better work and better work leads to a better life
• The future belongs to those who learn more skills
• The goal is not to be a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of some

Resources

• The Age of Unreason, by Charles Handy

If you want to move down the proven path to discovering what you were meant to do then we encourage you to pick up a copy of The Art of Work.

We hope you’ll join us in our next installment of The Art of Work Conversations where Jeff discusses why our calling isn’t about us as much as we thought it was.

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Jeff discusses a different view of being stuck as you pursue your calling.

Here’s Jeff Goins on the principle of Pivot Points.

Show highlights

In this episode, Andy Traub and I discuss:

• Whether or not failure is a part finding your calling
• The two common mistakes you must avoid when you get stuck
• Why pursuing your calling is difficult
• How to respond to failures in your life
• Two ditches you must avoid when responding to failures
• What failing can actually do for you
• Why you should be concerned if you are not failing at something

Quotes and takeaways

• Failure is a prerequisite for success
• What makes life extraordinary is not the chances you get, but what you do with them
• If you are not failing you should be afraid because it means you’re not trying
• Failure is not what prevents you from success, but what leads you to success
• If you’re not failing, you’re not in the game

If you want to move down the proven path to discovering what you were meant to do then we encourage you to pick up a copy of The Art of Work.

We hope you’ll join us in our next installment of The Art of Work Conversations where Jeff discusses why our calling leads us to much more than a fulfilling vocation.

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