If your job was eliminated today, how would you describe your life tomorrow?
“But when I think about my identity, how I mark my place in the world, I think of my profession first. I bet you do, too. Being work-focused can be good: It motivates you to do your best, to try new things, to take risks in pursuit of greater goals, to find creative solutions to problems, and to dig in and do what’s needed when challenges come along.
Identifying with your work, though, is a very bad idea. If you, like me, have been confusing yourself with your job, it’s time for a subtle but essential attitude shift.”