Most people have to work for money. That’s life. But when it becomes your sole focus, you may find that your aspirations get sucked into a vortex of acquisition, consumption, and presentation. This modern version of indentured servitude is quite powerful. Working for meaning, on the other hand, releases you to deeper joys and fulfillment.

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Work for Money:

- Optimize For Profit

- Focus on Numbers

- Short-term Perspective

- Loyalty to Self

- Consumption Orientation

- Extrinsic Motivation

- Impressing Others

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Work for Meaning:

- Optimize For Impact

- Focus on People

- Long-term Perspective

- Loyalty to Cause

- Contribution Orientation

- Intrinsic Motivation

- Blessing Others

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