Is work not satisfying anymore? A few proven ideas to think

Are you feeling unfulfilled at your work? Join me for a thought-provoking 10-minute talk to explore a few proven strategies for reigniting passion. Discover new perspective to approach your work and leave feeling inspired to make meaningful changes in your professional life.

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1. WordCamp Kerala 2023
   Is work not satisfying
   anymore?
   A few proven ideas to think
   Prince Kumar
   onemoreprince
   

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2. Have got any of these thoughts?
   Or maybe something similar
   • I feel like I'm not making a difference.
   
   
   • I don't feel challenged anymore.
   
   
   • I don't enjoy working with my colleagues.
   
   
   • I'm not being recognised for my contributions.
   
   
   • I'm not being compensated fairly.
   
   
   • I don't feel like I have a good work-life balance.
   
   
   • I don't feel like I'm growing or developing in my role.
   

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3. Humans (We) are highly
   adaptable
   Often it works great but sometimes …
   

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4. We get bored
   

   very fast
   We are novelty seeking animal
   

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5. When do we feel
   

   dis-satisfaction?
   When reality is not better than our expectations
   

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6. Are you looking for meaning
   of life in your work?
   Don’t feel shy, almost all of us do at some level
   

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7. You can find meaning in almost anything
   Just look around
   • Family / Relationship / Raising a kid
   
   
   • Volunteering
   
   
   • Hobbies
   
   
   • Personal growth (trying ChatGPT or Midjourney)
   
   
   • Community involvement (e.g WordCamps)
   
   
   • Exercise and health
   

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8. Its less about what you do, it more about how you see it.
   Is truly “work” the problem?
   

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9. Try looking objectively
   Peeling off the layers of subjectivity - “Feeling overwhelmed”
   • have too much work to do
   
   
   • I keeps getting more tasks
   
   
   • feel like I'm not doing a good job
   
   
   • I can't say no to my manager
   
   
   • I don't have clear boundaries and expectations in my role
   
   
   • I'm not comfortable communicating my needs & limits
   

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10. Your mind vs. your work
    Is better to have the difference clear.
    

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11. “Do what you love”
    “Appreciate what you do”
    

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12. Live life with zero
    expectations.
    

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13. Turn your expectations
    into predictions.
    

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14. Have any questions?
    

    Send them at onemoreprince
    Thank You
    

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