In Pursuit of Fulfillment

I always joke that I wasn’t born with the logic gene. I tell people that, regardless of my obvious intelligence (insert wry grin here), logic is something I’ve had to learn over the years. Besides dealing with my uncanny ability to get lost in a paper bag, my other big challenge is getting and keeping [...]

Guest Post By Ria Delight Megnin Have you experienced “mission drift?” In nonprofit circles, “mission drift” means making a change to your project to meet a funder’s requirements. And then another change. And then another… Soon, your entire organization is way off course, chasing elusive dollars and failing in its goals. Since leaving my full-time [...]

Guest Post by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter. You’re working on two projects at once, while your boss has placed two new demands on your desk. You’re on the phone while three new emails come in. You are trying to get out the door on time so you can pick up a few groceries [...]

By Dr. Lissa Rankin, Owning Pink When I work with patients, I always ask them whether they’re doing their life’s work, because I truly believe that how we spend most of our day, and whether it’s in line with our life’s work, affects our health. When I ask a woman if she’s doing her life’s [...]

By Angela Atkinson Welcome to Job and Career Week at In Pursuit of Fulfillment! “A lot of people don’t enjoy their job, they may even hate it, but I am lucky enough to be able to make a living through my passion.” ~Martin Yan Six years ago, I was working a job I didn’t love. [...]

Note from Angela: Part of being fulfilled for me includes getting paid to do what I love, and I believe that most everyone is or will be happier when they are passionate about their work. Today’s guest post from Courtney Coumier offers tips and advice on how to find the job of your dreams through [...]