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197. Beyond The Exam: Finding Meaning in Work - and where is Charlie now

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Charlie Colenutt shares his journey from disillusioned lawyer to author, exploring what makes work fulfilling based on interviews with 100 people across diverse professions.

You'll learn:
•How the most satisfied workers can see clear, immediate results from their efforts
• That career satisfaction shows little correlation with income beyond meeting basic needs
• Many fulfilled workers had experienced career crises before finding satisfaction
• Career paths are rarely planned and usually involve significant randomness or luck
• Young workers often face disappointment when workplace rhetoric about meaning doesn't match reality
• Being honest with yourself about your motivations is crucial when making career decisions
If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a review – it means the world to us as creators!

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Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.
BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/
Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*
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*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

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Chapters

1. Welcome to Charlie's Career Journey (00:00:00)

2. From Law to Interviewing Workers (00:04:47)

3. Random Paths and Career Fulfillment (00:11:14)

4. Finding Satisfaction in Meaningful Tasks (00:21:47)

5. Career Planning and Honest Self-Assessment (00:33:55)

6. Key Takeaways for Career Happiness (00:40:09)

195 episodes

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Manage episode 499760325 series 2605531
Content provided by William Wadsworth. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by William Wadsworth or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Charlie Colenutt shares his journey from disillusioned lawyer to author, exploring what makes work fulfilling based on interviews with 100 people across diverse professions.

You'll learn:
•How the most satisfied workers can see clear, immediate results from their efforts
• That career satisfaction shows little correlation with income beyond meeting basic needs
• Many fulfilled workers had experienced career crises before finding satisfaction
• Career paths are rarely planned and usually involve significant randomness or luck
• Young workers often face disappointment when workplace rhetoric about meaning doesn't match reality
• Being honest with yourself about your motivations is crucial when making career decisions
If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a review – it means the world to us as creators!

*
Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.
BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/
Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams*
*
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books.

Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Welcome to Charlie's Career Journey (00:00:00)

2. From Law to Interviewing Workers (00:04:47)

3. Random Paths and Career Fulfillment (00:11:14)

4. Finding Satisfaction in Meaningful Tasks (00:21:47)

5. Career Planning and Honest Self-Assessment (00:33:55)

6. Key Takeaways for Career Happiness (00:40:09)

195 episodes

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