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Finding Organizational Fit - Coggle Diagram
Finding Organizational Fit
MEANINGFULNESS & PURPOSE
→ Meaning (Schnell)
Life feels significant
Meaning is not constant happiness, it includes struggle but still feels worthwhile
Comes from being part of something bigger than just yourself
Can change over time depending on experiences
Connection, contribution, growth
→ Meaning in Work
Alignment with values
Work feels meaningful when I see the impact of what I do
Lack of meaning can lead to burnout even if the job looks “successful”
There is a difference between a job, a career, and a calling
Not just money/status
→ Golden Shackles
Prestige can limit freedom
Social pressure can push people into paths that don’t actually fit them
Fear of failure keeps people stuck in these paths
This connects to organizational fit because a “good job” isn’t always a good fit
External success ≠ fulfillment
→ Origins of Purpose
Develops over time
Shaped by experiences + people
Purpose is discovered through trying things
Exposure to new environments helps clarify what matters
Purpose is flexible and can evolve
→ Personal Meaning
What matters to me: passion, creativity
RELATIONAL DIVERSITY & CONNECTION
Strong vs Weak Ties
Strong = support
Weak = new opportunities
→ Tanya Menon
Opportunities come from new people
We stay in “closed networks”
→ Relational Diversity
Different people → new ideas
Expands perspective
→ Barriers
Fear of rejection
Comfort zones
→ Personal
efforts to meet new people in diff social circles
try new things that put me out of my comfort zone
OPENNESS, CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY
Serendipity
Unplanned beneficial events
Requires openness
→ Planned Happenstance
Create conditions for chance
Be curious + take action
→ Curated vs Serendipitous Life
Algorithms reduce surprise
“Curated life is the opposite of the serendipitous life”
→ Recommender Systems
“You loops” → sameness
Limits growth and discovery
→ Serendipitous Day
going to the beach alone
seeing a proposal + meeting a new dog
reflection and alone time are important; beauty is everywhere
→ Personal Growth
Trying new things
Being open to uncertainty
CROSS-CONNECTIONS
Relational Diversity → Serendipity
New people = unexpected opportunities
Serendipity → Purpose
Random experiences shape direction
Planned Happenstance → Career
You can’t fully plan your future
Algorithms → Lack of Discovery
Too much structure limits growth