Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. --Henry David Thoreau

The GoodWork Project

The GoodWork Project

Jan 8, 2007-- How many of us find our work meaningful? How many of us feel able to do our best work? And how often do we stop to consider the consequences of our work on others, or its impact on society as a whole? Such opportunities to consider the meaning of work are rare, and challenges are salient across stages and fields. To create a paradigm shift, researchers at Harvard, Stanford, and Claremont Graduate University began the GoodWork Project. The notion of "good work" -- defined as work that is at once excellent in quality, responsive to the needs of the broader community, and personally meaningful -- is investigated in both professions and professionals. This article explores various fields, probing whether individuals desire to carry out good work, the obstacles they encounter and the strategies they have devised. (3466 reads)


Read Full Story
What's your reaction? inspiring fascinating courageous hopeful
Take ActionConsider the work that you do in light of the GoodWork Project's definition; and check out this list of articles, papers and reports based on their research. [more]



Quote Bulletin


Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you.
Maori Proverb

Search by keyword: Happiness, Wisdom, Work, Science, Technology, Meditation, Joy, Love, Success, Education, Relationships, Life
Contribute To      
Upcoming Stories      

Subscribe to DailyGood

We've sent daily emails for over 16 years, without any ads. Join a community of 152,727 by entering your email below.

  • Email:
Subscribe Unsubscribe?


Trending DailyGoods Mar 10: Dishes in the Sink (4,335 reads) Feb 15: The New Old Age (3,662 reads) Mar 3: 4 Habits of Effective Communicators (3,252 reads) Mar 17: Daily Phrases from the World's Happiest Nation (2,738 reads) Feb 27: Lost? Here's 4 Steps to Finding Your Path (2,560 reads)

More ...