A constant
A project you pick at each and every day is like taking a shower, it helps to be naked.
It’s also about doing it every day at 7.
Maybe you have a constant in your life like an iconic grocery store cashier. These are my favorite people because it’s never about going above and beyond at work, it’s about their life. There isn’t question of whether or not they will be friendly, witty and entertaining today. That’s what they will be and they make a point to be that. It’s about attitude and sharing the knowing laughs with people who get it.
My dad is the ultimate annoying boss and shows up to work with a joke of the day, everyday. As terrible as the jokes often are, there were times where it was important to hear or to say something silly, for both him and his work friends. Now there are people who suffer through his Reddit and popsicle stick jokes regularly who have not worked with him in years. The right people know the kind of person he is and love him for it.
It looks like success with finding some purpose is a lot like success with anything else we could do. Value isn’t found, it’s something to cultivate. We want to rely on things to be there, and reliability is at it’s best when it’s people.