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How to Find a Purposeful Career Path

10 Steps to Being Happier, Healthier, and Free from Selling Your Soul in Bi-Weekly Paychecks

Clifford Jones
9 min readApr 12, 2023

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Finding a purposeful career path is the biggest and most painful problem for people who need to be more engaged or satisfied with their current job, work, career path, or career transition.

I remember the feeling I had more than thirty years ago. I was in my late twenties, selling my soul to a luxury hotel. I felt my career was headed to a dead end, but I had no clue about my authentic self or how to find a purposeful career path. It felt as if I was losing my mind.

Three Biggest Reasons We Hate Our Jobs

According to a Gallup poll, over 70% of workers in America are not engaged at work, indicating that a majority of the workforce is unhappy with their current career situation. This can lead to feelings of unfulfillment, burnout, and a lack of motivation in both their professional and personal lives.

The layperson’s translation for this study is, “Over 70% of people hate their jobs.” But what CEO or CMO would approve that copy? It turns out that hating our jobs is a regular thing. No wonder the world seems so insane at times.

  1. Dopey management. One of the biggest reasons for low…

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Clifford Jones
Clifford Jones

Written by Clifford Jones

Medium stopped paying me due to a technical problem on their end. Their support is unwilling or able to help me. So, I stopped writing. Get a grip, Medium.

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