Rewards Beyond Money

Episode 119 of the Faithful on the Clock podcast, hosted by Wanda Thibodeaux, titled "Rewards Beyond Money" was published on February 10, 2025 and runs 14 minutes.

February 10, 2025 ·14m · Faithful on the Clock

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Rewards Beyond Money

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If money was gone from your job as a reward, what would you look for as a motivator? Episode 119 of Faithful on the Clock suggests four cornerstones that aren’t the green stuff.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:55] - Thibodeaux’s background; why money hasn’t been (and continues not to be) a sufficient motivator

[03:05] - Reward #1 — a sense of freedom

[04:49] - Reward #2 — the ability to influence and change others and the world

[06:25] - Reward #3 — opportunity

[09:30] - Reward #4 — learning

[11:56] - Prayer

[12:40] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

My upbringing and current career choices have led me away from money as a work motivator.
A sense of freedom is a major reward in work because it connects to your sense of your authentic self, which connects to your relationship with God and the understanding of what’s coming in eternity with Him.
The ability to influence and change the lives of others is an important non-monetary work reward because it confirms that you matter — things really would be different if you were not here.
Opportunity is the third major non-monetary work reward. It’s significant because it demonstrates that others believe in your potential, not just what you’ve already done.
Learning is the final non-monetary work reward. It can make life seem less chaotic and stressful. Instead of seeking learning solely as a deliberate means of self-development, which is directed toward yourself, seek learning with an external focus to understand God, the world, and others. Accepting that God is in control of your learning means you can allow your internal change to happen more organically and don’t need to force it.

CTAs:

Have an honest discussion with your supervisor about what fills your cup, or ask your team what they get fired up about outside of pay. Come up with at least one way to ensure the work satisfies those needs.

What’s coming up next:

Without experience, you can’t get opportunities. Without opportunities, you can’t get experience. Episode 120 of Faithful on the Clock confronts this classic work Catch-22.

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