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Jonathan Fields on Discovering Your Sparketype

Sep 21, 2021

Join Jonathan Fields, an award-winning author and host of 'The Good Life Project,' as he delves into the concept of sparkotypes and their role in personal fulfillment. He reveals how to discover your unique motivations, debunking the myth of a singular life purpose. Fields explains the difference between primary, shadow, and anti sparketypes, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery. He also discusses aligning your career with what truly energizes you, offering insights that allow listeners to navigate their passions without overhauling their lives.

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INSIGHT

The Spark

The "sparked" feeling in work comes from meaningfulness, flow, excitement, and purpose.
Jonathan Fields was curious if specific impulses drive these feelings, leading him to research.

INSIGHT

Beyond Life Purpose

Focusing on a singular "life purpose" can be limiting.
Embrace evolving passions and purposes, as underlying impulses remain stable.

ANECDOTE

Tragedy and Purpose

Jonathan Fields recounts a story of someone who found "life purpose" after a tragic event.
He cautions against needing trauma to discover purpose, suggesting underlying impulses.

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Jonathan Fields is a father, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of one of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, The Good Life Project. He also speaks globally to groups and organizations and his work has been featured widely in the media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Oprah Magazine, and many others.

In this episode, Jonathan and Eric discuss his book, Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive.

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In This Interview, Jonathan Fields and I Discuss How to Discover Your Sparketype and …

His book, Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive
The 10 impulses that underlie the drives that humans have
Why the words “life purpose” and “passion” often lead us down the wrong path
How very often in life there’s not A “right” answer
How to find out your Sparketype
The difference between primary, shadow, and anti sparketypes
Eric’s Sparketype
How to align your work with your Sparketype (without blowing up your life!)
How to figure out the answer to “what am I going to do with my life?”
How to step into the important work of self discovery

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