Purpose, Meaning, and Passion (HBR Emotional

In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically
motivating.
But what if you’re stuck in a job and your heart isn’t in it anymore? Or what if your
company’s mission seems unrelated to the work you do day in and day out? This
book showcases the power of passion–and how you and your team can find it at
work.
This volume includes the work of:
Morten T. Hansen
Teresa M. Amabile
Scott A. Snook
Nick Craig
This collection of articles includes “Finding Meaning at Work, Even When Your Job Is
Dull,” by Morten Hansen and Dacher Keltner; “What to Do When Your Heart Isn’t in
Your Work Anymore,” by Andy Molinsky; “You Don’t Find Your Purpose–You Build It,”
by John Coleman; “How to Find Meaning in a Job That Isn’t Your True Calling,” by
Emily Esfahani Smith; “You’re Never Done Finding Purpose at Work,” by Dan
Pontefract; “From Purpose to Impact,” by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; “Five
Questions to Help Your Employees Find Their Inner Purpose,” by Kristi Hedges; “How
to Make Work More Meaningful for Your Team,” by Lewis Garrad and Tomas
Chamorro-Premuzic; “The Power of Small Wins,” by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J.
Kramer; and “The Founder of TOMS on Reimagining the Company’s Mission,” by Blake
Mycoskie.