From Work to Vocation: A Philosophical Approach to Work & Fulfillment

What makes work meaningful? Often, work feels disconnected from the real purpose of your life. It's hard to feel as though your career is a real part of your life's purpose. At work, you're left feeling as though you're not living as your real self.

It's easy to look for quick answers to these problems. You can distract yourself from these issues for long enough to get through the day. But how can you find better answers? How can you make work a partner to fulfillment in life?

In From Work to Vocation, these answers are taken from the long history of philosophy. Using methods from ancient and modern thinkers, new light is cast on these problems. These ideas are made accessible and applicable to everyday working life. Through reflection, you can understand what makes work into a complete and fulfilling vocation.

Patrick Cavanaugh Koroly co-founded The Vocation Project to help bring philosophical ideas to working life. He has previously worked as a writer and tutor helping underprivileged students in Pittsburgh. He earned a degree in philosophy and German at the University of Pittsburgh and has published essays on literature, history, and philosophy in several publications. Away from work, he is a dedicated member of his local Catholic community.

Chris Farls is a retired entrepreneur with multiple successes owning and operating small-to-midsize businesses. He recently co-founded The Vocation Project and is dedicated to helping others see their work as part of a meaningful life. He is a proud Catholic, husband, father and Army veteran, and holds Engineering and MBA degrees from Virginia Tech and Carnegie Mellon.