The Guide to meaningless work

A Podcast recorded for Googlers

Introduction:

I am searching for peace, not passion 

I am searching for peace, not passion 

I am searching for peace, not passion 

Nothing is more important than my peace

Nothing is more important than my peace 

Nothing is more important than my peace 

Passion is beautiful but it fluctuates 

Peace is even more beautiful but it’s permanent 

Life is lifeless without passion 

But life is unbearable without peace 

Passion is the joy of life, the fire and the excitement 

Peace is the the purpose of life, the sanctuary and the calm

Together they are the nucleus of a live most fully lived

One not better than another but one certainly archaic without its brother 

I am searching for peace, not passion 

I am searching for peace, not passion 

I am searching for peace, not passion 

Nothing is more important than my peace

Nothing is more important than my peace 

Nothing is more important than my peace 

So why are we here anyways?

I started the life design lab @ Google to help folks at the company find purpose at work. But this is a community of people that have everything - cool projects, social circles, perks and a great mission - what more could they want?

So I created this short 10 episode mini series of 60 minutes to talk to them about what they are searching for versus what they think they are searching for. And while this will help them see things more clearly, even if you are not a googler it will help you pierce through the convincing illusion of what we call work.

may you be free my friend.

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Synopsis:

Why you should care and how these insights have stemmed from the worlds smartest people.

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The intelligent person asks why they exist. The wise person stops for a second longer and asks why do all humans exist. That is the first principles question.

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Who are you beyond your mind made self. And who are you beyond the thoughts and behaviours that you call a personality? Somewhere behind this answer lies the real you.

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Passion is like a wave on top of your being, it’s a beautiful one to surf but not the complete nature of being that you’re really looking for.

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Life is both meaningful and meaningless, grasp that dichotomy and you’re free.

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Your life is built on white lies and a manufactured self image, learn to tell the truth all the time and you’ll free yourself from the prison that is masked as a palace.

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All your problems stem from not feeling enough and the corporation thrives on this. Realize you are complete and your problems cease to exist.

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Passion is one of the most exhilarating experiences, but man always becomes unhappy when he prioritizes his return on investment.

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We’ve read all the books and we all have the wisdom, so now it is only practice that can help us make the leap.

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We all enter life from different doors - some more difficult than others. Before you look for meaningful work, these books might help you with a deeper rooted hunger.