An interesting skill many CEOs and charismatic leaders have is the ability to synthesize tasks that feel meaningful, thus attracting people to work on these tasks without thinking too hard about the material benefits that accrue to themselves from these tasks. People generally want money and material well-being, but for some — especially many relatively talented and hardworking people — the drive to do something meaningful is much stronger than the drive for material well-being.
The Market for Meaning
The Market for Meaning
The Market for Meaning
An interesting skill many CEOs and charismatic leaders have is the ability to synthesize tasks that feel meaningful, thus attracting people to work on these tasks without thinking too hard about the material benefits that accrue to themselves from these tasks. People generally want money and material well-being, but for some — especially many relatively talented and hardworking people — the drive to do something meaningful is much stronger than the drive for material well-being.