Can You Love Your 84,000 Hours of Work

Can You Love Your 84,000 Hours of Work I had the honor of meeting author/speaker Andrew Harrison this week.   In order for me to prepare to meet with him, I acquired a copy of his book (thats a funny story, but I wont go there). Andrews book, Love Your 84,000 Hours at Work is a series of interviews he conducted with people who truly love what they do.   Andrew decided to leave his six-figure job in his quest to find his passion.   His friends, co-workers, boss and family all thought he was a bit crazy (and so did he, at first).   Once Andrew began his adventure, he began to realize his passion.   By the way, Andrew calculated that he would spend 84,000 hours on the job over the course of his life.   It was this astounding number of hours spent doing stuff he didnt love which helped motivate him to leave his secure job and find his true calling. What I enjoy most about his book is that it indirectly answers a lot of questions and helps quell the potential fears.   It gives permission to those who need it, to follow their passion- to do what they really love.   So who would benefit from reading this:   parents of college students and high school students, college students, Boomers, any one in transition, those ready to embark on a change. Andrews book isnt a how to book per se.   He interviews people about the work they are doing now and how they got there.   So many of the stories are just amazing!   One of my favorites is the aerospace engineer who becomes a Maintenance Manager for an apartment complex!   There are so many other really great examples of people who followed their dream, stumbled upon their dream, or settled for their dream! Sometimes we start upon a path and we feel like we cant leave it.   Either weve committed to a major in college, tried to adhere to the expectations of those we love, or for some other reason get stuck in a job we no longer or never loved. What Love Your 84,000 Hours proves is that it is never too late or too early to pursue what you really want. Thank you, Andrew, for documenting these amazing stories and thank you to Jennifer Sertl for connecting us!