I think that most people don’t have a single calling. I think we go through phases where we have different callings. I think we have multiple sources of purpose in our lives; and so I tell young people, “Don’t have anxiety, don’t look for the perfect thing. Figure out what type of person you want to be. See what opportunities might match with that. But always prioritize building purpose and meaning into the career that you’re taking, whether you’re a cashier or a bus driver or an investment banker, don’t settle for not having a sense of meaning and purpose in your work, because that influences your relationships, it wastes a huge chunk of your life. And I think there are ways concretely you can build purpose into almost any job; and seek to craft a career and a personal life that are deeply reflective of those values. And then money comes into play in providing you the financial and material stability to enable that.”
–John Coleman–
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