{"id":55643,"date":"2016-04-11T11:22:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T16:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=55643"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T23:11:26","slug":"podcast-191-how-to-find-the-work-you-were-meant-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/money-wealth\/career\/podcast-191-how-to-find-the-work-you-were-meant-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #191: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/b828696a-d473-4d8d-aff1-15b7049fdbc9?dark=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\nHave you ever met someone who has a job that seems like something they were born to do? Not only do their skills match up with their job, but they genuinely enjoy their work. Now you might think it&#8217;s just plain luck that landed them their career, but my guest today has written a book about how you can turn the odds of the career lottery more in your favor. <a href=\"https:\/\/chrisguillebeau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Guillebeau&#8217;s<\/a> latest book is called <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1101903988\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1101903988&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=stucosuccess&amp;linkId=FSXA3GZUT5SFDAZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant To Do<\/a><\/em>. In this show, Chris shares brass tacks advice on finding work you love.<\/p>\n<h3>Show Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The misguided scripts people have about finding a fulfilling career<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s no linear path to the career you want<\/li>\n<li>Why you need to think like a janitor and not a CEO<\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/art-of-manliness-podcast-78-the-myth-of-following-your-passion\/\">following your passion isn&#8217;t good career advice<\/a> and why you should follow your skill(s)<\/li>\n<li>Be helpful, not passionate<\/li>\n<li>The three things people should consider when thinking about a career<\/li>\n<li>How to put the odds of getting the job you want in your favor<\/li>\n<li>Why you should be willing to quit sometimes<\/li>\n<li>Why you should take risks when you&#8217;re young<\/li>\n<li>How to stay competitive in an increasingly competitive job market<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-follow-up-after-meeting-someone-in-person\/\">following-up with contacts<\/a> can set you apart in any job market<\/li>\n<li>Why submitting resumes online is a terrible way to apply for a job (and what you should do instead)<\/li>\n<li>How to create your dream job within the company you work for right now<\/li>\n<li>Why you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/the-company-mans-guide-to-starting-a-side-hustle-part-i-confronting-your-objections\/\">start a side-hustle<\/a> even if you have a 9-5 job<\/li>\n<li>How to know if you should take your side-hustle full-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources\/Studies\/People Mentioned in Podcast<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Successful-People-Before-Breakfast-Mornings-ebook\/dp\/B007K3E2YK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=97a4a068c5f6d123208fed642af45da7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What the most successful people do first in the morning<\/a> (just read these for entertainment)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youarenotsosmart.com\/2013\/05\/23\/survivorship-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Survivorship bias<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/art-of-manliness-podcast-78-the-myth-of-following-your-passion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Podcast with Cal Newport on&nbsp;the myth of following your passion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-follow-up-after-meeting-someone-in-person\/\">How to Follow-Up With People You Meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics\/dp\/0061339202\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1460387138&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=flow&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=66d0fd82db7b63b635c0697067c5d1c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flow<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>by&nbsp;Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selfhelpdaily.com\/napoleon-hills-three-feet-from-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Three Feet From Gold&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;by Napoleon Hill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poems\/44272\/the-road-not-taken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;The Road Not Taken&#8221;<\/a> by Robert Frost<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/521848\/robots-are-taking-your-white-collar-jobs-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artificial intelligence taking over white collar jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-haggle-like-your-old-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to negotiate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/career-wealth\/career\/theres-someone-id-like-you-to-meet-how-to-use-introductions-to-strengthen-weak-ties-and-advance-your-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The strength of weak ties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/100-Startup-Reinvent-Living-Create\/dp\/0307951529\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1460387290&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=$100+start+up&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=df7c97d2409a2b040cb629f1d0b1430b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$100 Startup<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/be-your-own-boss-37-side-hustle-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Side hustle ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getbusylivingblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benny Hsu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1101903988\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1101903988&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=stucosuccess&amp;linkId=FSXA3GZUT5SFDAZ4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/born-for-this.jpeg\" alt=\"Book cover, born for this by Chris guillebeau.\" width=\"298\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re 22 years old and just starting your career or 45 and looking for a change,&nbsp;you&#8217;ll find advice salient to you in&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1101903988\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1101903988&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=stucosuccess&amp;linkId=FSXA3GZUT5SFDAZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Born<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1101903988\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1101903988&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=stucosuccess&amp;linkId=FSXA3GZUT5SFDAZ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> For This<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em>It&#8217;s a quick read, but jam-packed with actionable information.<\/p>\n<h3>Listen to the Podcast! (And don\u2019t forget to leave us a review!)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-art-of-manliness\/id332516054?mt=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/07\/available-on-itunes.png\" alt=\"Available on itunes.\" width=\"250\" height=\"92\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/07\/available-on-stitcher.png\" alt=\"Available on stitcher.\" width=\"250\" height=\"92\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/artofmanliness\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49208 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2015\/07\/soundcloud-logo.png\" alt=\"Soundcloud logo.\" width=\"250\" height=\"127\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pcasts.in:443\/NwCI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49655\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2015\/08\/pocketcasts.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Pocketcasts.\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/the-art-of-manliness\/episodes\/11163915-1c43-43e0-adbf-367063865781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Listen to the episode on a separate page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rss.art19.com\/episodes\/11163915-1c43-43e0-adbf-367063865781.mp3\">Download this episode.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"hs-rss-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omnycontent.com\/d\/playlist\/aaea4e69-af51-495e-afc9-a9760146922b\/6081eee7-c459-4e12-a1ab-aadc000fc4a7\/413a6904-4d72-4be8-9421-aadc000fc4ba\/podcast.rss\">Subscribe to the podcast in the media player of your choice.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Podcast Sponsors<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/huckberry.com\/store\/shop\/art-of-manliness-shop?utm_source=artofmanliness&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huckberry<\/a>&nbsp;is my go-to online store for clothing, gear, and EDC items. They&#8217;re offering free shipping to first-time buyers who listen to the podcast. To claim it, use code <strong>AOMFREESHIP<\/strong> at checkout. (Available only to U.S. customers.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indochino.com\/something-doesnt-fit?url=Lz8=&amp;uuid=839e9fb0-e51b-11ea-9657-9bdcf0941839&amp;vid=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indochino<\/a> offers custom, made-to-measure suits at an affordable price. They&#8217;re offering <strong>any premium<\/strong> suit for just $399. That\u2019s up to 50% off. To claim your discount go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indochino.com\/something-doesnt-fit?url=Lz8=&amp;uuid=839e9fb0-e51b-11ea-9657-9bdcf0941839&amp;vid=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indochino.com<\/a> and enter discount code <strong>MANLINESS<\/strong> at checkout. Plus, shipping is FREE.<\/p>\n<h3>Read the Transcript<\/h3>\n<p>Coming soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Have you ever met someone who has a job that seems like something they were born to do? Not only do their skills match up with their job, but they genuinely enjoy their work. 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