A job for life is a thing of the past. A career for life is not
guaranteed either. What hasn’t changed is that we have problems. Solving
problems is a useful way of funding things that are fuzzy and beautiful. That
can’t be quantified. That can be destroyed by forcing them to make money. Money
making boils down to identifying and articulating a solvable problem for people
with resources, then having the skills and knowledge to deliver a solution.
Finally, you need to have a container around that solution so that you can
charge. There needs to be trust that you intend to solve the problem, and confidence
that you can. There needs to be demand for you to be involved, and a limit to
the options the client has. It then becomes a case of connecting the dots.
Coordinating the people and resources to get things done. Jobs and careers can
be a source of meaning. There are others. Jobs and careers can simply be a
funding mechanism. They can build Capital and release us to focus on other
things. Problem-solving remains a useful engine for funding life. But life isn’t
a problem to be solved.
Building a Life
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