Christensen discusses the importance of aligning one’s career with personal priorities to achieve True satisfaction. Many people choose their jobs for the wrong reasons, such as immediate rewards or external validation, which often leads to long-term dissatisfaction. He encourages readers to reflect on what truly motivates them and to pursue careers that align with these intrinsic motivations. 'The problem is that what we think matters most in our jobs often does not align with what will really make us happy.' | Clayton Christensen | How Will You Measure Your Life?

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Aligning Career with Personal Priorities

Christensen discusses the importance of aligning one’s career with personal priorities to achieve True satisfaction. Many people choose their jobs for the wrong reasons, such as immediate rewards or external validation, which often leads to long-term dissatisfaction. He encourages readers to reflect on what truly motivates them and to pursue careers that align with these intrinsic motivations. 'The problem is that what we think matters most in our jobs often does not align with what will really make us happy.'

-- Clayton Christensen