JOURNAL ARTICLE

How to Work Through a Professional Identity Crisis: This meditation exercise can help you face -- and overcome -- your fear of failure, says Harvard Business School Professor Arthur C. Brooks.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 2

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Abstract

This article from Harvard Business Review discusses how professionals often tie their identity to their success, leading to a fear of failure that can be paralyzing. Harvard Business School Professor Arthur C. Brooks offers a unique approach to overcoming this fear through a meditation exercise called the Maranasati death meditation. By contemplating the stages of professional failure, individuals can become more comfortable with the idea of their identity changing and find peace in the face of uncertainty. The article emphasizes the importance of managing one's life like a project and recognizing that skills and interests will evolve over time. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/10, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:180243710
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