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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2024 · 28 MIN

An Engineer's Guide to a Purpose Driven Life with Jeff Perry

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Picture this: You have a good engineering job. You make decent money. Your family is fine. So, why do you feel unsatisfied with your life and career? 🤔 The answer…you’re not being intentional with either of them.In this episode, we interview Jeff Perry, a career coach and the author of The Intentional Engineer book. Based on his own life experiences, he’s been working one-on-one with engineers and tech professionals to help them find and build a career that aligns (keyword there!) with their life visions.Now, he’s put all his frameworks and step-by-step processes to do this into a book. With actionable exercises, the book helps you take a hard look at your life and finally find “career-life fit,” no matter what that looks like to you. 👷Tune in to Learn:The common themes among engineers who feel unsatisfied with their careers2 problems with the current view of "work-life balance”... and the right way to look at itA real-life example of being an intentional engineerWhy you don’t need a new job with a higher salary to find “career-life fit”How the book is structured to force you to act on it and find the life and work you wantThe surprisingly simple, top-secret tool to being intentional (+ 2 reasons why it works)What the “zone of genius” is…and how to find yoursWhy feedback is a gift and how to process the harsh ones — plus why you should🤝 Our Partners:AudibleBuiltbar✅ Resources Mentioned:The Intentional Engineer BookThe International Engineer WebsiteThe Intentional Engineer LinkedIn NewsletterCEA Podcast Episode #104 (Jeff Perry)7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen CoveyFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi📧 Connect With Jeff:LinkedInWebsite🎁 Freebies:The 5 Best FE ResourcesThe Civil PE Startup Guide📚 Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CoursesThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator📱 Connect With Us:Free CEA CommunityYouTube [email protected]

Picture this: You have a good engineering job. You make decent money. Your family is fine. So, why do you feel unsatisfied with your life and career? 🤔 The answer…you’re not being intentional with either of them.In this episode, we interview Jeff Perry, a career coach and the author of The Intentional Engineer book. Based on his own life experiences, he’s been working one-on-one with engineers and tech professionals to help them find and build a career that aligns (keyword there!) with their life visions.Now, he’s put all his frameworks and step-by-step processes to do this into a book. With actionable exercises, the book helps you take a hard look at your life and finally find “career-life fit,” no matter what that looks like to you. 👷Tune in to Learn:The common themes among engineers who feel unsatisfied with their careers2 problems with the current view of "work-life balance”... and the right way to look at itA real-life example of being an intentional engineerWhy you don’t need a new job with a higher salary to find “career-life fit”How the book is structured to force you to act on it and find the life and work you wantThe surprisingly simple, top-secret tool to being intentional (+ 2 reasons why it works)What the “zone of genius” is…and how to find yoursWhy feedback is a gift and how to process the harsh ones — plus why you should🤝 Our Partners:AudibleBuiltbar✅ Resources Mentioned:The Intentional Engineer BookThe International Engineer WebsiteThe Intentional Engineer LinkedIn NewsletterCEA Podcast Episode #104 (Jeff Perry)7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen CoveyFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi📧 Connect With Jeff:LinkedInWebsite🎁 Freebies:The 5 Best FE ResourcesThe Civil PE Startup Guide📚 Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CoursesThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator📱 Connect With Us:Free CEA CommunityYouTube [email protected]

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