Chapter 3

The Framework

I've always enjoyed coaching. After my dreams of becoming a Major League ballplayer were dashed, I wanted to be a sports coach or a teacher—both jobs that mentor people. Early on in my career, I received the benefits of being mentored. Advice from someone who had been there before was invaluable. As my career progressed, people began to seek me out as a mentor. I hosted fireside chats for eBay employees who came looking for leadership development. I talked about the value of infusing integrity in everything you do and the importance of aiming high, but what I found most of all was that people were looking for direction in how to live more fulfilling lives.

They wanted to work, but they wanted it to be fulfilling and worth ...

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