You probably aspire to have purpose or meaning in your career, but are you actually taking practical steps to make sure you’re doing something you genuinely care about?

You just need to know how to make the job decisions that lead to satisfaction. “We look for things that we’re proud to talk about at a cocktail party or that look good on a résumé”, says Nathaniel Koloc, the CEO of ReWork. But rarely are those the things that translate to happiness. Here are principles you can follow to build a professional life you don’t just enjoy, but love.

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