This week our project was officially announced. Now that the world knows our game will be released this year, we seem to have even more passion for our work. The reality of our project release and the excitement of the fans adds to the meaning of what we do.
With the experience of this week in mind, I was intrigued when I watched Dan Ariely’s talk on What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work, recently released on TED.com. He describes two experiments that reveal how important it is for all of us to have meaning in our work. Being involved in the building process, making it challenging and providing simple acknowledgement of their work go a long way in giving people a sense of meaning and staying motivated.
I would appreciate to hear your thoughts after watching the video. How do you find meaning in your work?
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