313 | Paycheck to Purpose
The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn
4.7 • 11.5K Ratings
🗓️ 9 November 2021
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Joshua and Ryan talk about earning a living doing work that matters with career expert, author, and Ramsey personality Ken Coleman, and they answer the following questions:
Does one have to have a “purpose” at work? (02:16)
What three elements make up one’s purpose? (03:13)
Must a purpose be a lofty pursuit? (09:33)
What do you recommend as the best options for making money on the road for those of us that want to travel and see the world? (16:00)
How do I balance pursuing a purpose with the responsibilities and obligations of being a parent and a spouse? (24:01)
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Minimalist is brought to you by... |
| 0:02.4 | ...Nobody. |
| 0:03.3 | Because advertisements suck. |
| 0:05.9 | Tharn Minimalists. |
| 0:07.6 | Hmm. |
| 0:18.0 | Every little thing... |
| 0:20.0 | You think that you need. |
| 0:22.6 | Every little thing... |
| 0:24.6 | You think that you need. |
| 0:26.8 | Every little thing that's just feeding your greed. |
| 0:31.3 | Oh, I bet that you'd be fine without it. |
| 0:36.3 | Hello Minimizers. |
| 0:37.3 | Welcome to The Minimalist Podcast, where we discuss what it means to live a meaningful life. |
| 0:41.8 | With less, my name is Joshua Fields-Milburn. |
| 0:44.3 | I'm Ryan Nicodemus, and together we are the Minimalists. |
| 0:47.3 | Does the work you do matter to you? |
| 0:50.3 | Or do you just do it for a paycheck? |
| 0:53.3 | No matter where you are in your career, today's guest says you were born to do work you love. |
| 1:00.3 | Of course, there's nothing wrong with working to earn a paycheck. |
| 1:03.8 | But if you work only to make money, you'll eventually feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed, and creatively drained. |
| 1:11.3 | Thankfully, you don't have to choose between making an income and making an impact. |
| 1:16.8 | Today, we are joined by the author of the new book, From Paycheck to Purpose, |
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