1. Find Your Why: Meaningful Work, Meaningful Life
Bill Johnson, Student Success Navigator, Life Design Catalyst
Facilitator and Coach, Instructor
School of Health and Human Sciences
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2. What should I do with my life?
One Question…
What should I do with my life?
1981, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2013

3. A Great Life…
“A great life includes something worth living for, maybe even worth dying for. A portion of a great life would be devoted to something bigger, greater, grander than yourself. Something that inspires you, energizes you, pulls you forward. Something that responds to your unique talent or touch and, ultimately, makes a difference in the world around you. A great life would naturally bring more meaning, purpose, love, laughter, wonder, and adventure to your days. And, at the end of your journey you would look back on a life of significance, rather than regret – knowing in your heart that you left the world better than you found it. Knowing that you made a difference in the lives of others. Knowing that you got something wonderful out of it, and you gave something wonderful back. A great life, of course, is not something we experience, it’s something we create.”
Dan Zadra and Kobi Yamada

4. Life Design Program
Empowers students optimize their lives to become the best version of themselves, in order to make a positive contribution to the world.
Explores two questions: “Who do I want to be?” (Purpose) and, “What am I here to do?” (Meaning).
Focuses on coaching for development and coaching for conversation.
Viewed as professional development through personal transformation.

5. SPARCK
Story
Purpose
Aspirations
Reflection
Connection
Kick-Start

6. What is it that you – and only you – can give to the world
What is it that you – and only you – can give to the world? (personally and professionally)

7. Find Your Spark (Jonathan Fields, “How to Live a Good Life”)
Am I curios about anything in particular? Is there a big question I’d love to answer? Is there a problem I feel compelled to solve?
Are there things that fascinate me? Is there a topic or field or thing or pursuit or even a person that I have a deep yearning to know more about? 
Are there activities that I get lost in? Are there things I love to do where I lose track of time and would pay to be able to do more?
Is there something I want to master? Is there an art or field or pursuit I’d love to be really good at, maybe even world-class great?
Is there some person or community or being I feel compelled to help? It doesn’t have to be human; it could be an animal, a plant, or even the planet.

8. Values Tags

9. Know Your Why: Michael Jr.

10. How do I give my greatest gifts in greater service to the world?

12. Meaningful Work Statement

14. Meaningful Work Test
Could you do this meaningful work if you had to start out making little money, like minimum wage?
Could you love engaging in this meaningful work on a daily basis?
Could this meaningful work inspire you to get out of bed most mornings?
Could this meaningful work allow you to use your gifts, talents, and/or strengths on a regular basis?
Could you see time flying by when engaged in this meaningful work?
Could you see the possibility of making more money doing this meaningful work?

15. Calling Connection Worksheet and Mind Map

18. Questions???

19. Contact Information Bill Johnson
Student Success Navigator, Life Design Catalyst Coach/Facilitator, and Instructor Life Design Center/Advising and Personal Development Center School of Health and Human Sciences University of North Carolina at Greensboro Office Office/Business phone: Work web site:
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