Navigating Career Setbacks
Today we’re talking about navigating job challenges, an aspect of life that be universal difficult, whether you are facing job loss, trying to find a job, navigating a tough industry or having a hard time believing in yourself at work. Our guest is Mehul Anand, of Georgia, who shares the ups and downs of her career in tech, and the profound lessons her Buddhist practice helped her learn along the way.
CHEAT SHEET
2:39 Why Mehul started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
6:24 An overview of her career trajectory, which didn’t go as planned
10:55 How she learned to use her Buddhist practice to navigate finding work
15:54 What protection means in Buddhism
21:52 The inner transformation she experienced through a long period of unemployment
28:29 Practical action to take when facing a difficult situation
33:50 Mehul’s turning point
38:13 What mission means in Buddhism
41:34 Mehul’s favorite Buddhist quotes
48:57 Advice for anyone who is currently facing a job-related struggle
References:
- “Letter to the Brothers,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 502
- “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 17
- How to Make Things Work
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Today we’re talking about navigating job challenges, an aspect of life that be universal difficult, whether you are facing job loss, trying to find a job, navigating a tough industry or having a hard time believing in yourself at work. Our guest is Mehul Anand, of Georgia, who shares the ups and downs of her career in tech, and the profound lessons her Buddhist practice helped her learn along the way.
CHEAT SHEET
2:39 Why Mehul started chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo
6:24 An overview of her career trajectory, which didn’t go as planned
10:55 How she learned to use her Buddhist practice to navigate finding work
15:54 What protection means in Buddhism
21:52 The inner transformation she experienced through a long period of unemployment
28:29 Practical action to take when facing a difficult situation
33:50 Mehul’s turning point
38:13 What mission means in Buddhism
41:34 Mehul’s favorite Buddhist quotes
48:57 Advice for anyone who is currently facing a job-related struggle
References:
- “Letter to the Brothers,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 502
- “On Establishing the Correct Teaching for the Peace of the Land,” The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, p. 17
- How to Make Things Work
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