In Search of Meaningful Work

With the unemployment rate still as high as 9.5%, many people are searching for jobs. I am praying that they either find or create meaningful work. What is meaningful work? In Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell describes meaningful work as having three characteristics: autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward.

Author and speaker Daniel Pink agrees with two of the three characteristics, but has discovered some interesting research about effort and reward. He has discovered that when solving complex problems, what motivates us is not the "carrot or stick". We are driven by a sense of purpose. You can view a short video of Pink's teaching below.

I believe that meaningful work is a clear sign that we count for something – that we matter to the world. Meaningful work is a major component of human dignity. I hope that everyone will find what you were created to do.