Humans are by nature creative. We’re makers, designers, producers, idea-generators. Creating is one of the things we humans are really good at—and our creativity is a big reason why we work.
Too many people today are disengaged from their work and show up only for the paycheck. But financial rewards are not the first things people look for in a career. A sense of purpose ranks much higher.
Here’s how psychologist Barry Schwartz, in a TED talk about work, describes why many of us we do what we do: “It’s challenging, it’s engaging, it’s stimulating, it’s meaningful, and if we’re lucky, it might even be important.”
People long to derive satisfaction from their work. They want a mission to embrace.