working why’s

• I do what I desire and intend to do.
• I am grateful (positive emotions + feel good + feel successful)
• I invest time and energy to design environment (home, work, fridge)
• I make highest good behaviors easy to do; undesired behaviors hard.

shutdown ritual (“I do what I have the power to do.”)

I am unhappy. sometimes, I think of quitting my job everyday.

Getting as healthy as possible (how you eat/exercise- mental energy)

Health — Physical, Mental, and Social

If I don’t develop those skills, who will?

WHY

• FUND MY INDEPENDENCE AND GROWTH
• TAKE CARE OF FAMILY AND I / CONTRIBUTE TO WORLD
• BENEFITS PACKAGE (HEALTHCARE, 401K PLAN WITH MATCH, PTO, SICK TIME, DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE)
• MORE GRATEFULNESS MULTIPLIED.

willing freedom of others may will personal freedom, change the heart + minds.

Evan said have a job lined up before you resign — it’s easier to get a job when you have a job.

“Your work isn’t your identity, although you spend a lot of hours here.”

“If you don’t like office work, do not apply for an AA2 position; it will be more work, more responsibility, you’re going to feel similar.”

David, a vendor, said have a job lined up before you resign — but if you’re done, you’re done…

Noah said have a job lined up before you resign, he just retired.

Ly said have a job lined up before you resign.

My brother said have a job lined up before you resign.

Evan said it’s a bad move if you resign and have nothing in place.

My boss said have a job lined up before you resign.

what if I can’t work in a university anymore, how am I gonna eat?

Consumers spend less, companies make less → companies cutting costs = employees laid off

Save more to starve off financial loss