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Summary of The Art of Work 

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In the medieval ages, young people started vocations by learning under masters for several years. Only becoming masters themselves after their work is thoroughly vetted by a guild. That system of education has long been replaced by the university setting we have in place now. Colleges and universities have their advantages, but the current educational setting makes it difficult for people to access career mentorships. This perhaps accounts for why 87% of the world's workers are not engaged in their jobs — it's difficult for people to make headway in life without mentorship in the areas of their calling. Fortunately, “The Art of Work” was written to fill the gap in our educational system. Do you know with absolute certainty what your life's purpose is? Would you like to discover it and learn how to fulfill it? Yes? Then this summary would probably be the best investment you make in your life this year Jeff Goins left his job on his 30th birthday to become a full-time writer. Writing and teaching other creatives is his purpose and that decision he made years ago changed his life forever. Now living his purpose, he teaches others how to find their path and do the same. “This is one of the most honest, direct, and generous books about you and your life that you will read this year. It took guts to write and it will take guts to read. Leap.” ~ Seth Godin

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  • What is The Art of Work about?
  • Who should read The Art of Work
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Nobody was created by accident; we are all here to fulfill a purpose

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Most adults are stuck. Stuck doing jobs they don't like and from which they find little to no fulfillment at all but still can't quit because they have to pay the bills. A trustworthy survey found that only 13% of the world's workers are “engaged” in their jobs. That's a serious problem. It means the remaining 87% are frustrated, hate to wake up on workdays, and yet can't seem to be able to do much about it.

The numbers sadden you when you consider the fact that we spend a good part of our lives working. Most people spend more time on their jobs or activities related to their jobs than they do on anything else — including the time they spend on themselves and with family members.

This begs a serious question. If we spend so much time working, could it be that the universe was designed to make us find fulfillment from work? And if that's so, aren't most of us missing something? At least, we can draw insights from successful people who seem to have found their place in the world. All such people report finding fulfillment and satisfaction from their work. It's even a scientific fact. We humans have been proven to have only three sources of fulfillment: meaningful work, quality relationships, and a redemptive view of suffering. This was first made popular by the works of Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor who had an intimate experience with severe suffering.

Until we learn to move from seeing work as a means for survival to see it as a calling and a channel through which we impact the world, we would never stop being frustrated.

You weren't designed to do every job that comes your way just for survival’s sake, there's a specific path that has been cut out for you — a calling that you must realize and start living.
Discovering and fulfilling your calling is the secret to lasting fulfillment.
We all started as kids believing we are here to make a vital contribution to the world, but life happened and we dropped all those wonderful dreams because we have bills to pay. But you know deep down that you aren't living your best. You know there's more and this summary is going to be your guide for rooting it out.
A calling isn’t something new and shiny. Often it’s something old and predictable, a familiar face that’s easily taken for granted, an old habit or hobby that comes back into our lives. ~ Jeff Goins
Did you know? The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the World War II genocide of the European Jews. The term was derived from two Greek words, “holos” (whole) and “kaustos” (burned). It was used historically to describe a sacrificial offering burned on an altar.
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There are no exact formulas for discovering your life's work, but there are guidelines that will help

Have you noticed that formulas rarely work in the context of human experience? The fact that your father worked for 38 years and retired rich is no guarantee that you'll be rich after working for 38 years yourself. You could create wealth earlier than that, and you could even die trying.
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Action steps taken in faith are better than sitting and waiting for a miracle to happen

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No man is an island; we all need the love and support of others

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Avoid the effort excuse, you can exceed your expectations

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Failure is part of the success equation

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