As I scan through social media feeds, read articles in journals, books and have conversations with people it is striking how much the 21st Century is still blighted by one thing.
A lack of meaning.
It is even that meaning itself, that is derided when fundamentals commit acts of terror because of their calling, their meaning.
Instead I see petty squabbles, dire attitudes and daft posing and just wonder, “shall I dive in?” “Is it worth it..?”.
Mostly no. It occasionally angers the shite out of me but anger is a dark emotion best controlled. So I leave it.
Then I saw Gemma Reucroft post here http://hrgemblog.com/2014/01/10/dream-on-dreamer/ and Meg Peppin’s response and there it is.
If it’s not about the meaning in work I am NOT going to bother.
Work I do as an independent practitioner, work my contacts do in their jobs, work researchers do, and various institutes and bodies it HAS to be about the meaning.
So please
– keep your ego in its box;
– dial up your tolerance on other people’s posts;
– create more courage and less fear;
– encourage others to find their meaning at work;
– allow sociability and fun – we are – social beings on social platforms and we need energy
This is not a hashtag, a Blog thread, a Pinterest board.
This about the meaning in work. Please let’s focus the debate, our best moments, our keenest thoughts and our sharpest ideas for meaning at work.
And have a laugh with each other along the way.
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