How To Find Meaningful Work in a Rapidly Changing World | Bruce Feiler

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Feiler also discusses why we no longer live linear lives, letting go of the idea of having a career, and redefining success.  </p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.brucefeiler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bruce Feiler</a> is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Life-Transitions-Mastering-Change-Any/dp/1101980516/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=life+is+in+the+transitions+bruce+feiler&qid=1675010921&s=books&sprefix=life+is+%2Cstripbooks%2C67&sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Life Is in the Transitions</em></a>, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Happy-Families-Improve-Mornings/dp/0061778745/ref=rvi_sccl_4/145-6822720-0845017?pd_rd_w=sfeRe&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=NPN8B8TSY6BVTDZKZ18V&pd_rd_wg=PqIHN&pd_rd_r=bca80248-af78-47fd-8024-bf6a12245351&pd_rd_i=0061778745&psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Secrets of Happy Families</em></a>, and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Council-Dads-Family-Friendship-Learning/dp/0062993909/ref=rvi_sccl_3/145-6822720-0845017?pd_rd_w=3fXKA&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=ZTY8W0XH3VF675KNWV9S&pd_rd_wg=dLtGR&pd_rd_r=2f95d968-81fc-4df8-af81-b04bce7586fa&pd_rd_i=0062993909&psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Council of Dads</em></a>. His three <a href= "https://www.ted.com/speakers/bruce_feiler?language=en" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TED Talks</a> have been viewed more than four million times, and he teaches the TED Course <a href= "https://courses.ted.com/product/how-to-master-life-transitions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Master Life Transitions</a>. His latest book is called <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Search-Finding-Meaningful-Post-Career-World/dp/0593298918/ref=rvi_sccl_3/145-6822720-0845017?pd_rd_w=Jjzvz&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=0Q7ZR1PDFNTDGJJYM7RH&pd_rd_wg=MMPps&pd_rd_r=170f673e-0498-429f-8f58-0cc4ffbe5949&pd_rd_i=0593298918&psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Search</em></a>. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>How Feiler went from being a guy whose early work focused on spirituality to now focusing on work </li> <li>How historically work was something that was supposed to make you unhappy. And how Millennials and Gen Z have helped change that</li> <li>What is a workquake?</li> <li>Why the majority of us actually have 5 jobs— what those are and why they matter</li> <li>What is a meaning audit? </li> <li>The best single question you can ask yourself to write your own story of success </li> <li>And the historical figures who helped define how we think about success</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/bruce-feiler" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/bruce-feiler</a></p>