One of my favorite books is The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. In it, he writes: “Work is love made visible.” Beautiful, isn’t it?

Think of painters, dancers, poets, or elite athletes. People who have built a life around a passion. Their love made visible through their work. I can hear you thinking: Yeah, but that’s not realistic for everyone.
You’re right. But showing the extremes helps sharpen the image. It gives you a feeling for what this is really about.

Most people are capable of finding more fulfillment in their work than they currently do. The first step? Get to know your strengths.
Then choose work that allows you to use those strengths—not all day, but at multiple points throughout the day.

Often, it’s in the little things.
In the way you interact with colleagues, you might express kindness, emotional intelligence, or care. In your role as a manager, you might show honesty, integrity, or humility.

Sometimes it’s more explicit.
Someone with creativity as a core strength might retrain as a web designer. A manager who’s great at seeing different perspectives might make the switch to become a business coach.

When your work lets you use your strengths, it doesn’t just increase your sense of fulfillment. You might even start to see your job as a calling. When you give attention to what you love, your sense of well-being increases.
And when you do what you’re meant to do, you’re doing what you love. That’s how the circle completes itself.

Of course, this isn’t the only way to explore your next step. But it’s a powerful starting point—one that not only leads to work that fits, but also supports your well-being. And ultimately, isn’t that what we’re all after?

Back to Gibran. Work is love made visible.

What makes your heart beat faster?
When have you truly thrived? Chances are, you were using your character strengths.
When did you last feel a deep sense of meaning or fulfillment in your work?

Bring out the best in yourself. Start at the beginning. Get to know your strengths. I’d be happy to help you with that.