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The OptimalWork Podcast · Monday · 25 min

323. Why Getting Things Done Isn’t Enough

#323: Two people can do equally excellent work—and be changed by it in completely different ways. What makes the difference? Kevin and Sharif explore how bringing love into a task transforms more than its outcome: it shapes the person doing it. Drawing on Aquinas’s account of prudence, they reveal why order means far more than organizing your desk or checking off tasks. A simple question—“Who is this for?”—can turn ordinary work into a daily practice of love, strengthening your capacity to serve others both at work and at home. Find more at https://OptimalWork.com

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#323: Two people can do equally excellent work—and be changed by it in completely different ways. What makes the difference? Kevin and Sharif explore how bringing love into a task transforms more than its outcome: it shapes the person doing it. Drawing on Aquinas’s account of prudence, they reveal why order means far more than organizing your desk or checking off tasks. A simple question—“Who is this for?”—can turn ordinary work into a daily practice of love, strengthening your capacity to serve others both at work and at home.


Find more at https://OptimalWork.com

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