{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mini-Episode 7#: Living a Life of Purpose Without Regret","description":"[00:00:00] Suzie Price Welcome to this Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast mini-episode, where we share our monthly LinkedIn article in 10 minutes or less in a new audio format\u2014thanks to our AI co-hosts. I\u2019m Suzie Price, your host and founder of Priceless Professional Development. Whether you're listening to our long-form episodes or something like this, our focus is always on helping leaders and teams build a high-commitment, low-drama Wake Up Eager Workforce. We cover topics like hiring, building great teams, and waking up eager. Find all our episodes at wakeupeagerworkforce.com or subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts. Let me know if you\u2019re enjoying these mini episodes or if I can help in any way. You can reach me at suzie@pricelessprofessional.com or connect on LinkedIn. Thanks for tuning in\u2014go out and have a Wake Up Eager kind of day! Here\u2019s a powerful moment from this month\u2019s article\u2014an 80-year-old friend, in tears, saying: \u201cThis is not how I wanted my life to turn out.\u201d  [00:01:27] AI 1 That moment really stops you. It brings up that deep sense of regret or the constant questioning we sometimes feel\u2014am I spending my time in alignment with what really matters? What\u2019s all of this really for?  [00:01:36] AI 2 Yeah, that line really hits hard. It touches on something universal\u2014a quiet fear, or maybe a loud realization\u2014that we\u2019re not living in a way that reflects our core values.  [00:01:49] AI 1 Exactly. That kind of reflection brings us back to the fundamentals: purpose, alignment, and meaning.  [00:02:03] AI 2 Which is what the article explores\u2014through the lens of Robert S. Hartman and his work in axiology, or the science of values.  [00:02:16] AI 1 Axiology\u2014let\u2019s unpack that. So our mission for the next few minutes is to share key insights from the article, to help guide us toward a more purposeful life\u2014and hopefully away from those deep regrets.  [00:02:32] AI 2 Hartman was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. He didn\u2019t just theorize about values\u2014he built a structured, almost scientific framework for understanding how we assign and experience value.  [00:02:51] AI 1 Measuring value\u2014wow.  [00:02:53] AI 2 It\u2019s less about defining what\u2019s valuable and more about understanding how we structure value internally and how that shapes our lives.  [00:03:00] AI 1 So it\u2019s not just abstract philosophy\u2014it\u2019s a practical science. But how does this help us avoid regret and live better?  [00:03:07] AI 2 The article highlights one of Hartman\u2019s biggest insights: meaning and fulfillment don\u2019t primarily come from knowledge or doing things\u2014but from being.  [00:03:19] AI 1 That\u2019s what makes it so interesting\u2014Hartman believed that being is the most vital source of meaning.  [00:03:27] AI 2 Exactly. He said, \u201cTo be is probably the most difficult and most important task of our moral lives.\u201d That was his foundation.  [00:03:37] AI 1 That\u2019s powerful\u2014and very different from how we usually focus on achievements and external success. So how do we cultivate \u201cbeing\u201d?  [00:03:49] AI 2 The article suggests it\u2019s about developing your inner core\u2014aligning your internal self with what you truly value.  [00:04:08] AI 1 That\u2019s brilliant. There\u2019s this quote\u2014\u201cYour inner self, your humbler being, is what makes dogs lick you.\u201d It\u2019s such a relatable way to express authenticity.  [00:04:18] AI 2 Exactly. That kind of quiet inner alignment builds real connection. The article ties this back to axiology as a tool\u2014not just for leadership or hiring\u2014but for personal clarity.  [00:04:40] AI 1 Which loops us back to that opening story. A life of regret often comes from being out of alignment. That\u2019s why understanding values\u2014and prioritizing being\u2014is so important.  [00:04:53] AI 2 Yes. The article suggests that if you're questioning your purpose, it helps to pause and focus on what brings you true meaning. Compassion, connection\u2014even self-care\u2014can anchor you to that deeper self.  [00:05:09] AI 1 So it\u2019s about aligning the doing with the being, using value clarity as a guide.  [00:05:24] AI 2 Exactly. It\u2019s not about a massive overnight change\u2014it\u2019s about making intentional choices that build a life of fewer regrets.  [00:05:35] AI 1 So let\u2019s leave you with this: If \u201cbeing\u201d is the hardest yet most essential task, what does cultivating your inner self look like for you\u2014today? ","author_name":"The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.pricelessprofessional.com\/wakeupeagerworkforce.html","html":"