Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1276: Martin Bjergegaard shares his transformative journey from dreading his job at a prestigious consultancy to finding work he loves and eventually co-founding a successful company. Through his personal experiences, Bjergegaard distills five essential lessons for aligning one's career with their true passions and priorities, highlighting the importance of courage, planning, living your priorities, and ignoring the naysayers to achieve genuine happiness and balance in work and life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-ways-find-job-love-gift-not-obligation/ Quotes to ponder: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." ~Confucius "Don’t settle. If your job is not making you happy, it’s not the right thing for you to be spending 50% or more of your waking hours doing." "Be courageous. Brave people get more out of their lives because they dare to break out, let go of their past, and embrace the unknown." Episode references: Tiny Buddha: Visit Website Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal: https://tinybuddha.com/inner-strength/ Tiny Buddha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinybuddha Tiny Buddha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinybuddha/ Tiny Buddha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinybuddhaofficial/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices