Pick one cultural value about hard work or rest that you grew up with and write one sentence on whether your daily schedule actually reflects it.
Work and purpose prompts
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Find your starting pointReflect on your experience of work, effort and contribution. Start with a particular day, task or interaction rather than judging your entire career.
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How did I handle competition in sports grades or games as a child and how does my competitive drive manifest in my career today? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionChildhood
How do I stay motivated at work? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionWork
How can I bring more of my off duty energy into my workday? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionAuthenticity
What would I tell myself on my first day in this career? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionWork
Do you feel like you are working toward your own goals or just someone else's? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialAlignment
Is there a moment from my working life I'm actually proud of that I've never told anyone about? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionWork
What's a project you're working on right now that's pushing your limits? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialAgency
What is a way I can handle a professional rejection by seeing it as an opportunity to refine what I'm actually looking for? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionWork
What is a boundary you set at work that made you feel more in control? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
SocialBoundaries
Is there a coworker I envy and am I honest with myself about why? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionWork
How do I handle the feeling of being replaced by an AI or a machine and what are the uniquely human traits I can focus on to feel secure? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionIdentity
What is a social skill I can practice while attending a professional networking event? (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
Self-ReflectionCommunication
Ask one person at work this week how they got into what they do. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionWork
Sit somewhere during your lunch break today where you can hear something other than office or screen noise. (Open this prompt in Mindwell)
ActionMindfulness
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