{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/61de066f8657180013af40d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Fine Art of Finding Your Calling, With Jeff Goins","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61de0665cc27c20014ea15cf/61de066f8657180013af40d4.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"http://ctt.ec/EIdWL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>\"Your activity needs to flow from your identity.\"</em></a></p><p>It seems that A LOT of people struggle with the question, \"What should I do with my life?\"</p><p>So I was really interested to have a conversation with today's guest, <a href=\"http://goinswriter.com/about-me/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Goins</a>, because that very question is at the heart of his new book,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Art-Work-Proven-Discovering-Meant/dp/0718022076/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1427305168&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+art+of+work\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Art of Work</em></a>.</p><p>Interestingly, he ended up re-writing entire book after&nbsp;realizing he had sanitized his own story of becoming&nbsp;a writer, and needed to find and share a deeper set of truths.</p><p>In this conversation, we also talk about the idea of polymaths - multi-talented people - and what a \"portfolio life\" is.</p><p>If you've ever wondered what your calling is (and if you have one), you'll find this episode with Jeff Goins very interesting.</p><p>Some questions I ask:</p><ul><li>How do you define vocation?</li><li>Is there just one purpose for each of us to accomplish in life?</li><li>What is a \"portfolio life\"?</li><li>Can you master multiple talents? Or just practice them?</li><li>What do you think about leaving a legacy?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Jeff:</p><p><a href=\"http://goinswriter.com/blog/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blog</a> | <a href=\"https://twitter.com/jeffgoins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/goinswriter?_rdr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out our offerings &amp; partners:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><strong>My New Book </strong><a href=\"https://sparketype.com/book/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sparked</a></li><li><strong>My New Podcast </strong><a href=\"https://pod.link/1610198312\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SPARKED</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Our Sponsor Page For a Complete List of Vanity URLs &amp; Discount Codes.</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Jonathan Fields / Acast"}