An extraordinary life is filled with elements which inspire us and make life worth living. However, to afford that life and have the time to enjoy it, we need to find the right livelihood.
Often what we do for work deeply impacts our life and how many of our dreams we can afford to make come true. So if watching eclipses, swimming with dolphins, traveling the Silk Road or living in an artist’s loft makes your life extraordinary – you want to make sure your work supports doing it.
So what are the elements of a life so perfect for you that you could not imagine a better one? You want to include things such as the ...
life events you want to experience
values you want to embody
ideas you want to embrace
things and people you want to champion
adventures you want to have
impact you want to make on the world
Once you know the ninth ingredient of work you love – a life story that inspires you to live your dreams -- you can understand how your work, your weekends and your life start to weave together into a wonderful life. We think work should support your dreams, not require you to sacrifice them in exchange for a paycheck.
The Next Step
See an example of how all nine ingredients create a shopping list for dream work in our ...