Benjamin Todd
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4,140 appearances
3 recordings
1 series
first heard Sep 2023
last heard 28 May
Benjamin Todd’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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That said, playing computer games is not the key to a fulfilling life.
And not just because you won't get paid.
That's because you also need... 2.
Work that helps others The following jobs have the four ingredients of engaging work that we discussed.
But when asked, over three quarters of people doing them say they don't find them meaningful.
Revenue analyst Fashion designer TV newscast director These jobs, however, are seen as meaningful by almost everyone who does them.
fire service officer, nurse or midwife, and neurosurgeon.
The key difference is that the second set of jobs seem to help other people.
That's why they're meaningful, and that's why helping others is our second factor.
There's a growing body of evidence that helping others is a key ingredient for life satisfaction.
People who volunteer are less depressed and healthier.
A meta-analysis of 23 randomized studies showed that performing acts of kindness makes the giver happier.
And a global survey found that people who donate to charity are as satisfied with their lives as those who earn twice as much.
Helping others isn't the only route to a meaningful career, but it's widely accepted by researchers that it's one of the most powerful.
We explore jobs that really help people in the next chapter, including jobs that help indirectly as well as directly.
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Work you're good at
Being good at your work gives you a sense of achievement, a key ingredient of life satisfaction discovered by positive psychology.
It also gives you the power to negotiate for the other components of a fulfilling job, such as the ability to work on meaningful projects, undertake engaging tasks and earn fair pay.
If people value your contribution, you can ask for these conditions in return.
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