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The Creative Group specializes in matching creative talent with the best companies. subscribe now to our eZine alerts! Get 'Happier' For many creative professionals, achieving a successful career is more complicated than in years past. Fortunately, finding happiness on the job isn't impossible – even in a demanding and fast-paced field. We tapped positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar to discuss the public's "obsession" with being happy and to learn about strategies for achieving a more satisfying career.
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Looking for a More Meaningful Career? Finding on-the-job joy may be less complicated than one might think, according to John Izzo, Ph.D. In researching for his book and public television series, "The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die," Izzo interviewed more than 200 people ages 60 to 106, each of whom was identified by acquaintances as "the one person they knew who had found happiness and meaning." We spoke with Izzo about his findings and how they apply to the work world.  |
I Love My Job ... I Love It Not We all know people who have happily found a compatible, lifelong profession and others who just can't seem to settle on one career path. Where do you fall on this spectrum? Take our quiz and find out. Fish Out of Water "I started a new job at a web design agency a few months ago and, so far, it's not what I expected. I have both good and bad days, and after an extended search, I'm honestly just thankful to be employed. It's hard to put a finger on what's making me unhappy, but from speaking to friends, I know there are better opportunities out there. Should I risk losing the stability of this job to look for something better, or stick it out for a while longer?" contact the editor with comments, questions and suggestions regarding the eZine. |
