Conclusion
If sense of self is about self-actualization, then the work itself is about its corollary, excellence. People enjoying meaningful work are really continuously striving for excellence. Since it is the work itself that is motivating, then improvement itself is motivating. A job worth doing is worth doing well.
Matthew Crawford, in his book Shop Class as Soulcraft.- An Inquiry into the Value of Work (2009), talks about how he decided to repair motorcycles in between academic and think tank jobs. While he was working on one particularly difficult repair project, he was referred to another technician with the advice, “If anyone can help you, Fred can.” Fred turned out not only to be an expert mechanic but also to have an encyclopedic ...
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