The secrets of people who love their jobs | Shane Lopez | TEDxLawrence

Happiness depends on the goodness of our jobs, and those good jobs are made not found.

Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., is the world’s leading researcher on hope. His mission is to help people of all ages exercise some control over what their future can become and to teach them how to aim for the future they want in school, work and life. He is also one of the most vocal advocates of psychological reform of America’s education system. He helps schools function less like impersonal factories and more like dynamic human development centers that help students achieve the meaningful futures they say they really want – including a good job and a happy family.

[rubychannelingmusic]

Hard to realize that he died just a year after this Ted talk... Man, life is short, better enjoy it ! Thanks to him for this beautiful legacy ✨

[jroig]

- Take a reasonably good job and craft it into an amazing job that we feel as truly ours
- Follow your guts when it comes to finding good and caring colleagues and bosses
- Try to do what you are better at
- Following your passion doesn't generally help because only 5% of passions are work related
- Book some time to keep pursuing your dreams even if they are not work related

[jillianm]

This talk makes me appreciate my job. I'm a long term substitute teacher with a GREAT boss, supportive coworkers, and a good schedule. It definitely makes up for the fact that my pay is less than stellar. I feel bad for everyone who hates their job, because people spend so much time at work they deserve to love it.

[Laurenlee]

I became a quantity surveyor because a very successful friend of mine was one, and I was miserable and hated my job. Then my life has completely changed since I fell in love with property development and started working as a developer-side project manager - I enjoy every minute of my workday and am extremely proud of myself and what I do ❤

[charumohan]

I wont waste 22 minutes watching this, i am sure anybody who runs their own business love what they do!! Employees are well, you know what they are.

[lauracapaldo]

It's TRUE. You can be around people who don't love their job, and still love yours. If it feels your needs to be productive then you just try to show them how they can love it too. Happiness is contagious.

[princessnyeni]

No matter how much you love your jobs, you have to work in environment that you are allowed to thrive...Work place politics is real. Jealousy, competition, bias, business needs and secret agendas is a hinderance to thrive...

[adrianalessa]

I’m so glad I dedicated 22 minutes of my life to watching Dr. Shanon! It was very enlightening and totally matches my experience. Amazing!

[pkeggle]

What comes to mind, is the different personality types. An extrovert will surely be happier in a job more suited for an outgoing personality, vs an introvert or someone who prefers more of a one-on one-interaction.

[dusanstanojkovic]

This is what i call an effective speech, unlike the rest, this guy just sticks with the subject, not wandering around, showing great examples, and approving my thoughts on this, and widening my view.Great way to show to others your way of thinking on this matter, and i thank You now wherever You are, for i learned a few things from You sir.

[leratomotlhakane]

The cake mix story will always remind me how amazing people think. Thanks great presentation.

[AzucenaPerez]

What a great talk and full of truth! Worthy jobs are not found, they are made and you can design and architect yours.

[melovescoffee]

Thank you Mr. Lopez. That was very helpful! I'm now going back to work a part time 'job' out of 10 years of disabillity. Something that hopefully suits me and my limited capabilities. Good colleagues and an understanding boss are absolutely the most important things. After thinking about it long and hard, i don't really care what it is i'm doing either. I might have to let go of the dream of being a gardener/nursery employee alltogether and do something else now. Sometimes it's better not to stick with what you were hoping for and chose another path to happyness. I know all about how aweful a perfectly good job can be with terrible colleagues and a helicopter boss/manager. I will not deal with that again.

[MesotheliomaUSA]

Die Kuchenmischungsgeschichte wird mich immer daran erinnern, wie großartig die Leute denken. Vielen Dank für die tolle Präsentation.

[AlikElzin]

Life design strategies?
- Test drive the future.
- Trust your gut.
- Play to your strengths.
- Craft your job.
- Shop for the right boss.
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[brentmac]

This is the Ted Talk to end the need for all other Ted Talks.

[wetlazer]

I'm really glad I stuck with this. At first I didn't like this, but then it got really good, and I loved his message. This is not something 'gurus' ever tell you. The examples were terrific.

[gidzboxbox]

I can never settle in a job because I love variety and having lots of nice down to earth people around me. My ideal thing would be teaching in second world countries and making international friends etc but I need to find somewhere to settle at home eventually.

I used to love my degree in engineering but then finding out that it's just an office job hurt so much. I worked at a top company but my passion faded. My boss was really nice to my face but never helped me or addressed any issues then became two faced behind my back and wrote the worst things about me and made me leave the company. I'm glad to leave but I hate the unfair justice

[amarawinchester]

I just got a new job. Don’t know if it’s a hit or miss yet, time will tell. But from day one I have this anxiety because of the work load and responsibilities. I go to sleep with worries and fear and I wake up the same way. I’m always in a bad mood and don’t have much appetite when I’m at work. It always happens to me with new jobs but sometimes this goes away after 2-3 months and sometimes it doesn’t. I try to listen to a lot of motivational speeches and it helps but then the next day it’s the same kind of feeling. I wish I was stronger and braver 😞

[mosesgodwinjoseph]

Your supervisor appreciates your hard work and you are happy and you love your job. SO, YOUR BOSS MAKES YOU HAPPY IN YOUR JOB.