Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠.

Episode 1851:

Dr. Benjamin Ritter challenges the modern obsession with “meaningful work,” revealing how the search for fulfillment from employers often leads to disengagement and turnover. He argues that true meaning isn’t found, it’s created, through personal accountability and job crafting. Both employees and employers must shift focus: employees must own their sense of purpose, while employers should empower them to shape roles they can love.

Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com/articles/2020/12/14/the-dangers-of-searching-for-meaningful-work-a-letter-to-employers-and-employees⁠

Quotes to ponder:

“Employees are searching for meaningful work and feel that meaning is something they can find, or something an employer can give them.”

“The idea that your work should ‘give’ you meaning, as if it’s responsible for how you feel, is incredibly misleading.”

“The only thing an employer can actually give their employees is the power to craft a job they can love from a job they have.”

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠.

Episode 1850:

Amber Waugaman emphasizes the importance of proactive, compassionate leadership, addressing performance issues promptly while assuming positive intent, setting clear expectations, and modeling accountability. She also highlights that developing leaders isn’t optional but essential for profitability, adaptability, and long-term organizational success. Companies that invest in leadership development not only strengthen employee engagement and performance but also future-proof their culture against stagnation.

Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://awcoach.co/when-employees-dont-meet-expectations/⁠ AND ⁠ https://awcoach.co/5-reasons-why-we-need-to-develop-leaders/⁠

Quotes to ponder:

“When you assume negative intent, you are projecting and starting from a place of distrust.”

“Nothing will kill a great employee faster than watching you tolerate a bad one.”

“Developing leaders should be a default, non-negotiable in every organization.”

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.

Episode 1849:

David Burkus explains that even the most brilliant ideas fail to spread without the right conditions. Drawing from Everett Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation, he highlights five key factors, relative advantage, compatibility, simplicity, trialability, and observability, that determine whether creative work gains traction or fades unnoticed. Understanding these principles helps creators refine their message so audiences not only notice their ideas but also share them.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://goinswriter.com/ideas-spread/

Quotes to ponder:

"Despite our oft-stated desire for more creativity, we also hold a stronger desire for certainty and structure."

"Relative advantage is what most people think of when they visualize something being 'creative.'"

"For your work to be seen, it has to depart from the status quo. But that departure makes many people uncomfortable."

Episode references:

The Art of Work: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Work-Proven-Path-Discovering/dp/0718022076

Real Artists Don’t Starve: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Artists-Dont-Starve-Creativity/dp/0718086260

Diffusion of Innovations: https://www.amazon.com/Diffusion-Innovations-5th-Everett-Rogers/dp/0743222091

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