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"Your activity needs to flow from your identity." It seems that A LOT of people struggle with the question, "What should I do with my life?" So I was really interested to have a conversation with today's guest, Jeff Goins, because that very question is at the heart of his new book, The Art of Work. Interestingly, he ended up re-writing entire book after realizing he had sanitized his own story of becoming a writer, and needed to find and share a deeper set of truths. In this conversation, we also talk about the idea of polymaths - multi-talented people - and what a "portfolio life" is. If you've ever wondered what your calling is (and if you have one), you'll find this episode with Jeff Goins very interesting. Some questions I ask: How do you define vocation? Is there just one purpose for each of us to accomplish in life? What is a "portfolio life"? Can you master multiple talents? Or just practice them? What do you think about leaving a legacy? Links we mention:  Birdman The Art of Work Parker Palmer The Secret of My Success Frederick Buechner What Should I Do With My Life? AJ Jacobs Keith Jennings The Age of Unreason Mastery Mr. Holland's Opus Follow Jeff: Blog | Twitter | Facebook "Your vocation is the reason you were born."