Contributed by: Sandra Adams, CFP®
Our Center team took on the challenge of a different kind of book with this quarter’s book club discussion, choosing to read Brea Boccalandro’s new release Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing.
The general premise of the book was to offer practical advice on how to make your work life more meaningful by job purposing — making a meaningful contribution to others or a social cause as part of the workplace experience. Studies show that we work harder, longer and happier when we pursue social purpose. And it doesn’t matter what position we hold in an organization — anybody can job purpose their own job. We can all use our own jobs for good and be proud that our job matters.
Some Center Team members share their thoughts below:
“Going forward, this book has helped me think more intentionally about connecting the work we do to a larger purpose.” — Lauren Adams, CFA®, CFP®
“My key takeaway from the book is that small acts make a huge difference. No matter what your job is you can find fulfillment.” — Kelsey Arvai, MBA
“Two things that I learned: (1) Leave ample ‘time’ for the important things in work and life; and (2) Most people are inner givers, but some need to be taught.” — Matthew E. Chope, CFP®
Our Center book discussion group had interesting conversations around “Do Good at Work” and these concepts and enjoyed applying them to the work we do with each other, with our clients and with the community. We have already begun to apply the concepts we discussed in our book group and have several other ideas in the works to apply in the near future.
Sandra Adams, CFP® is a Partner and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Center for Financial Planning, Inc.® and holds a CeFT™ designation. She specializes in Elder Care Financial Planning and serves as a trusted source for national publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Research Magazine, and Journal of Financial Planning.