<p><strong>Welcome to episode #1048 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation).</strong></p> <p><a href="https://tomrath.org/">Tom Rath</a> is one of the most influential voices in the fields of leadership, strengths, wellbeing, and human performance. A researcher and the #1 <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/">New York Times</a> bestselling author of books including <a href= "https://tomrath.org/book-how-full-is-your-bucket">How Full Is Your Bucket?</a>, <a href= "https://tomrath.org/book-strengthsfinder">StrengthsFinder 2.0</a>, <a href="https://tomrath.org/book-eat-move-sleep">Eat Move Sleep</a>, and <a href="https://tomrath.org/books">so many more</a>, Tom's work has shaped how millions of people think about work, health, and personal development. His latest book, <a href= "https://tomrath.org/whats-the-point">What's the Point? - Turning Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower</a>, challenges one of today's most common assumptions: that purpose is something we discover once in a lifetime. Instead, Tom argues that purpose is built through everyday actions and by focusing less on ourselves and more on how we contribute to others. In this episode, he explains why the future of work demands a fundamentally different mindset as AI reshapes traditional jobs and organizations. We explore why responding to tasks is becoming less valuable than creating new ideas, why careers will likely become more entrepreneurial and project-based, and why younger generations are right to expect more meaningful work. Tom also discusses the changing relationship between employees and employers, the limits of personal branding and self-awareness, and why looking outward toward customers, colleagues, and communities ultimately creates more fulfillment than endless introspection. Throughout the conversation, he makes the case that the greatest opportunity in the age of AI is not simply becoming more productive... it's becoming more human by asking one deceptively simple question before every meeting, every project, and every day: What's the point? Enjoy the conversation...</p> <ul> <li><strong>Running time: 57:18.</strong></li> <li>Hello from beautiful Montreal.</li> <li>Listen and subscribe over at <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/six-pixels-of-separation-podcast-by-mitch-joel/id157616278"> Apple Podcasts</a>.</li> <li>Listen and subscribe over at <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2pAWNZbpmx1oGr7z07STS1?si=131a318ddbad49cc"> Spotify</a>.</li> <li>Please visit and leave comments on the blog - <a href= "https://www.thikningwithmitchjoel.com/">Thinking With Mitch Joel</a>.</li> <li>Feel free to connect to me directly on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchjoel">LinkedIn</a>.</li> <li>Check out <a href= "https://www.thinkersone.com/">ThinkersOne</a>.</li> <li>Here is my conversation with <a href= "https://simonrogers.net/">Simon Rogers</a>.</li> <li><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798252/what-we-ask-google-by-simon-rogers/"> What We Ask Google - A Surprisingly Hopeful History Of Humankind</a>.</li> <li><a href= "https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ddjpodcast/">The Data Journalism Podcast</a>.</li> <li><a href= "https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog">Datablog</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://trends.google.com/trends/">Google Trends</a>.</li> <li>Follow <a href="https://x.com/smfrogers">Simon on X</a>.</li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/simonrogers.bsky.social">Simon on Bluesky</a>.</li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonrogersjournalist/">Simon on LinkedIn</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p> <p>00:00 The Evolution of Purpose in Work<br /> 02:54 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Thought Leadership<br /> 06:00 Reevaluating Work Relationships Post-Pandemic<br /> 08:59 The Quest for Meaning in Modern Jobs<br /> 11:59 Rethinking Career Paths and Opportunities<br /> 15:00 The Impact of AI on Work and Purpose<br /> 18:00 Redefining Purpose in Everyday Interactions<br /> 21:04 The Balance Between Personal Branding and Purpose<br /> 23:58 The Future of Work and Employee Wellbeing<br /> 30:36 The Changing Office Landscape<br /> 34:18 Exposure to Diverse Careers<br /> 36:12 The Importance of Broadening Horizons<br /> 37:32 Service and Community Engagement<br /> 38:55 The Shift in Job Perception<br /> 40:25 Rethinking Work and Experience<br /> 42:47 The Rise of Entrepreneurship<br /> 45:08 Creating Value Beyond Traditional Employment<br /> 49:30 Purpose in Organizations<br /> 52:12 Looking Outward for Well-Being<br /> 54:12 Advancements in Health and Well-Being</p> <div id="0F132194_5413_B85B_4A49_F9B6BCCB68F2"></div>
