Are you still trying to figure out what type of work actually makes you truly come ALIVE instead of crushing your spirit? In this episode, our incredible guest Jonathan Fields talks about his latest work that has led to creating a framework that allows anyone to easily identify the type of work that really does light their spirit on fire and so much more! 

We all spend a third of our lives at work so it is critical for all of us to figure out what sparks us, how to do more of that, and how to do less of the work that drains us. 

Listen to this episode to start your journey towards coming alive at work & thriving in all areas of life!

Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, executive producer, and host of two of the top-ranked podcasts in the world, Good Life Project® and SPARKED™. He is also the founder of a series of companies focused on human potential, currently serving as CEO of Spark Endeavors, where he developed the groundbreaking Sparketype® Assessment, which has been tapped by over 650,000 individuals and organizations to identify, embrace, and cultivate work that makes people come alive. His latest book, SPARKED: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work That Makes You Come Alive, is both a rallying cry and a field guide to reclaiming work as a source of meaning, joy, and possibility.

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Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 11:12] Opening Statement

Jonathan shares his background and work

Organizations should invest in employees' growth and support

Jonathan’s thoughts on work, leadership, and employee experience

Check out Sparked: Discover Your Unique Imprint for Work that Makes You Come Alive 

[11:13 - 21:23] What Makes You Come Alive 

What it means to come alive and how doing work that is "sparked" can help to achieve this

Things you can learn from taking the free online Sparketype® Assessment

Primary Sparketyp, Secondary (Shadow) Sparketype & the Anti-Sparketype (the work that drains you the most)

What the expressions of Sparketypes are and how they impact our lives and work

[21:24 - 31:29] The Way To Express The Impulses

Justin’s Sparketype - the “Performer”

The reason why performers are often misunderstood

The purpose of performers is to energize and animate moments, experiences and interactions

[31:30 - 40:29] The Opportunity To Bring Ideas To Life

What makes Jonathan a good fit for positions in which he can use his creativity to solve problems

Why someone who learns in order to share their knowledge and wisdom with others makes a difference

Why Justin started doing Webinars for his company Garten

[ 40:30 - 53:12]   How People Feel When They're Working

Many people are quitting their jobs and businesses after experiencing disruption

If you want to make a bigger change, you should do it from a place of self-knowledge and confidence

You should explore what makes you come alive before you decide to pursue any big changes in your lives or careers

[53:13 - 1:05:15] People's Lives And Organizations' Abilities to Flourish

Why you maybe shouldn’t quit your job even if it’s not making you come alive 

Why it is incredibly expensive to lose people in a company

How cutting and running versus doing the work can impact an individual's career and personal life

How companies can use the Sparketype framework to empower their people and their organization. 

[1:05:16 - 1:15:32] Closing Segment

Jonathan’s three buckets to fill to live a Good Life

Do you want to connect with Jonathan? Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. Head to Jonathan Fields, to check out what moves people! Make sure to listen to Goodlifeproject.com,  and discover powerful stories, conversations, resources, and community to help you find and live your best life now!

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Resources Mentioned:

• Sparketype.com

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Tweetable Quotes:

“It's incredibly expensive for companies to lose people and have to hire and train someone new. And it's personally expensive to people because then they have to go into a new job. And there's a learning curve on both sides." - Jonathan Fields

 "What we do with your one wild and precious life has been spinning in my head for a very long time." - Jonathan Fields

“Don’t wait to come alive.” - Jonathan Fields