EP 265: Simple Steps to Start Enjoying Work Now with Guest Expert Jason Silver Smith

The Bridge to Fulfillment

Are you feeling stuck in your career? Does it seem like finding real fulfillment requires a massive change?

It can be easy to think that change has to mean overhauling your entire career, when in fact, there are small shifts we can make to unlock progress that leads to more career satisfaction, helping you identify what’s really holding you back from happiness and recognizing your true potential.

Today on The Bridge to Fulfillment Ⓡ, Blake welcomes Jason Silver Smith, author of the book, Your Grass is Greener. He’s an entrepreneur who got his start at Airbnb, and today he helps leaders build great, lasting companies that people actually enjoy working for. He’s a sought-after public speaker, instructor, and advisor on how to transform work into one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life.

In this episode, Jason shares how the unexpected loss of his sister led to a transformation in how he wanted to live and work. You’ll learn practical tactics that can eliminate miscommunication in the workplace for good. You’ll also learn how aligning work with personal strengths helps unlock career potential, increase workplace productivity, and lead to more workplace happiness.

What You’ll Learn:

• How a life-altering experience shifted his perspective (8:57)

• Experiencing post-traumatic growth (14:06)

• Tactics to find more joy in the work you do (18:41)

• Recognizing your agency in life and work (29:38)

• Why real change is about the small steps we take (39:34)

Favorite Quotes:

1. “The hardest moments of our life often become incredible blessings that we didn't see in other ways.” –Blake

2. “There is no job, no career, ever worth your health or ever worth your life.” –Blake

3. “When things are going really well at work, it spills over into the rest of your life. You have more energy. You're fired up for what's happening in life. And the better you feel in life, the better you do at your job. And up and up and up and up and up we go.” –Jason Silver Smith

4. “If you don't know what you're great at, it's hard to know how to deploy that in a workplace setting. And when you're not doing what you're great at, you're not doing the best work, and you're not enjoying it.” –Jason Silver Smith

5. “When we accomplish something incredible in our lives, it's usually not some massive shift that happened overnight. It's usually the culmination of a bunch of small steps we took over time.” –Jason Silver Smith

Additional Resources:

Connect with Jason:

Book: http://www.yourgrassisgreener.com

Business: http://www.thejasonsilver.com

Better Work Newsletter: http://www.thejasonsilver.com/newsletter

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silverjay/

Get clarity on where you are on your journey to career fulfillment, where you’re headed, optional paths to get there, and the right next step to take.

Start your complimentary, Personalized Career Fulfillment Plan by going to www.thebridgetofulfillment.com/pcfp