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Ep 48: Successful, Comfortable and Doing the WRONG Work!
Most of us spend more time working than doing almost anything else, yet we rarely stop to ask whether the work we do is actually ours to do.
This episode is about that gap. And why closing it is harder, and more important, than it looks.
Shabbar and Tim continue their conversation on work, money, and what we're actually here to do. Drawing on Jung's idea of the persona versus the deeper self, Joseph Campbell's call to follow your bliss, and Matthew Fox's vision of work as a container for human growth, they explore why so many people, across the income spectrum, end up performing a version of their working life rather than living it.
The conversation moves between theory and the personal, with Shabbar reflecting on his own experience of reshaping his financial planning practice and the discomfort of doing something that doesn't yet have a clear shape.
They also push back on the assumption that meaningful work is a luxury only available to the financially comfortable. The challenges look different at different income levels, but the struggle to become who you actually are is not reserved for the privileged.
- Why the role you play at work might be a perfect fit for your persona and a very poor fit for who you are.
- What Joseph Campbell actually meant by follow your bliss, and why comfort and pleasure don't qualify.
- The moment you commit to your real work is the moment things get harder, and why that might be exactly right.
- Whether pursuing a deeper calling is something only people with money can afford to think about.
- Why keeping your head down at work feels safe, and what it quietly costs you over time.
Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or your own stories about money. Reach out and connect with us on LinkedIn:
Shabbar: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shabbarkassam
Tim: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timmalnick
Explore Tim's work and register for his upcoming workshop: https://timothymalnick.com/
Find out more about Shabbar's financial planning services: https://lumosfinancial.com/
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By Shabbar Kassam and Tim MalnickMost of us spend more time working than doing almost anything else, yet we rarely stop to ask whether the work we do is actually ours to do.
This episode is about that gap. And why closing it is harder, and more important, than it looks.
Shabbar and Tim continue their conversation on work, money, and what we're actually here to do. Drawing on Jung's idea of the persona versus the deeper self, Joseph Campbell's call to follow your bliss, and Matthew Fox's vision of work as a container for human growth, they explore why so many people, across the income spectrum, end up performing a version of their working life rather than living it.
The conversation moves between theory and the personal, with Shabbar reflecting on his own experience of reshaping his financial planning practice and the discomfort of doing something that doesn't yet have a clear shape.
They also push back on the assumption that meaningful work is a luxury only available to the financially comfortable. The challenges look different at different income levels, but the struggle to become who you actually are is not reserved for the privileged.
- Why the role you play at work might be a perfect fit for your persona and a very poor fit for who you are.
- What Joseph Campbell actually meant by follow your bliss, and why comfort and pleasure don't qualify.
- The moment you commit to your real work is the moment things get harder, and why that might be exactly right.
- Whether pursuing a deeper calling is something only people with money can afford to think about.
- Why keeping your head down at work feels safe, and what it quietly costs you over time.
Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or your own stories about money. Reach out and connect with us on LinkedIn:
Shabbar: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shabbarkassam
Tim: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timmalnick
Explore Tim's work and register for his upcoming workshop: https://timothymalnick.com/
Find out more about Shabbar's financial planning services: https://lumosfinancial.com/