Don't find a job, find a mission | Celeste Headlee | TEDxAugusta 

*_I just turned 60, was planning to Retire Soon? BooM the Economy Crashes into Recession and High Inflation ! I guess I will keep working another yr or 2?_*

"We learn the most about ourselves by practice not in theory." So true

No kidding she easily go into radio and journalism /media....SHES A NATURAL SPEAKER. Excellent presentation, better than better than phd's and career and self help gurus

My main takeaways: "1.) What is it that you actually LIKE about your current job? 2.) What is it that YOU think you do really well? 3.) What is it that OTHER people say you do really well? 4.) Which part of your current job do you enjoy? Somewhere within those answer is your mission. Find that, and you'll find the right job." - C. Headlee

Insightful presentation on mission vs dream job. The exercise she encouraged the viewers to participate in proved beneficial to me. However, when asked to speak about her grandfather and she responded with one of her grandfathers was ‘just a mechanic’, I cringed. Instantly I was taken to a place of sadness. As an African American and woman, I was taught to never use the word ‘just’ when addressing an human being. Whenever someone described me as ‘just a wife’ or ‘just a mother’, even as ‘just a woman’, this four letter word is often dismissive and demeaning. An individual is incredibly more than a ‘profession’. One’s connections to self, in relationships, to community, one’s values, hobbies, spirituality, connections to one’s passions, these are components embodying whom a person is. Celeste is an engaging presenter and wealth of knowledge. As I incorporate these tools, my conversations will be immensely enriched! Thank you Celeste for adding your song notes to my life song.

I'm still wondering when Ted is gonna talk 😀

Final questions by Celeste Headlee: 1) What is it that you actually like about your job? 2) What is it that you think you do really well? 3) What do other people say that you do really well? 4) Which part do you enjoy? Somewhere in those answers is your mission. Find that, and you'll find the right job.

Celeste's message on life mission is very potent. First saw her "10 ways to have better conversations in 2017" and rewatched it today in 2021. Her message deserves a wider audience.

As a teenager who is still struggling to find out what I will be doing in the future, i find your talk really inspiring. It gave me a clue to know what I should be doing. Thank you :)

Learning by practice and not theory- quite right

I LOVE LOVE LOVE what I do. I work part time as a physician contractor doing Independent Medical Evaluations. The pay isn’t high and it’s a long commute to various clinics, but once there I love the work. I’m a hero to these poor and unhealthy individuals. I get to educate and hang out with them, and I get lots of admiration. I’ve been told my reports are really good. Some of the cases are super interesting and I’m always learning and looking things up. I start at 11 AM, so I can do my gym work out first thing in the morning. That’s pretty perfect. But yes no benefits or paid vacations, but I can take time off whenever I want and need. I NEVER want to retire. Why would I? And there’s no liability so I carry no malpractice insurance. Most often just 3 days a week, occasionally 2 or 4 days.

Her voice in her singing, that first note… gave me emotion; always a sign of someone who can weave a story with music. I liked that she shared this love at the end of her talk… different :)

Absolutely amazing. I came across "10 ways to have better conversations". I was really amazed so I looked her name up. Not dissapointed.

I need a professor like you, Celeste. Engaging, Tangible & Inspiring

If you feel that are stuck in life and you are not doing what you really love, maybe is time to start clearing your mission in life to discover your purpose in the world.

Wonderful, natural speaker and super duper voice all round. Thanks Celeste. Great advice.

Dream Job doesn't exists. We often don't know what we enjoy until we have tried it. 1) What is it that you actually LIKE about your CURRENT JOB? 2) What is it that you think you DO REALLY WELL? 3) What is it that OTHER PEOPLE say you DO REALLY WELL? 4) Which PART of your CURRENT JOB do you ENJOY? "SOMEWHERE within those answer is your MISSION. Find that, and you'll find the right job." Don't come up with a JOB TITLE (e.g. coach), but with a MISSION (e.g. make kids enjoy sports).

Goosebumps, Chills and even tears with her performance at the end!

What do I like most about my job - going home

Oh what a relief! No more self help messages to go deeper, tell me that if I would only ' Let Go and be yourself' I would be fulfilled. This helped me see that what I find meaningful and important to me in my work, is separate from the company/culture I work in. There is no dream job?! Why didn't anyone tell us that sooner?! Now I can stop looking for it, or stop feeling like a failure because I never found it. Finding a place with good co-workers, a great boss...I brown bag the meaning and purpose. Robert Holden says "When you've got a purpose, the whole world is your office."

What a treat to hear her sing.

I'm a teacher by heart and I educate without walls... 😍 My father got sick and succumb to be defeated by sickness... I have to leave my teaching... 😥 In my search the universe gave me a desk job... 😑 My boss saw that I can be more... Now i have a MISSION: To promote gender equality... Now I'm in a platform to affect change and create awareness. to assists in the crafting of non-discriminatory policies in employment and job retention, training and education. To create awareness-raising campaigns with media, public and private institutions, educational and training institutions; and Integrate orientation on SOGI rights in new employee orientation in both public and private institutions I Feel blessed... Honoured... I'm still a humble teacher... Now I'm educating the whole country one region at the time... My job is now a mission... 😍

I really appreciate your time to help me realize that there is no perfect dream job

For a year, i haved loved my job. I'm a front desk associate. I love talking to people, making them feel comfortable and helping them as much as I can. Now, I need to leave to prioritize family on weekends. This job doesn't give me weekends off

A purpose is one thing, that motivates us constantly

I truly enjoyed this message and am greatly encouraged to find my mission. I am also encouraged to find my singing voice again also. Thanks Celeste Headlee.

this is why I don't want go back to school I really want to make sure I want before I waste even more time and money!

*this speech actually makes a lot of sense, I realize some of the jobs I've done I never knew existed, or never looked into because "oh man the name just sound boring" but in reality, the title is not everything. I've always been a passion over profit person. Not in a humble way, I just honestly cannot imagine working somewhere just for a paycheck. Although I did do that in retail when I didn't know any better. So now, I'm creating my dream job. And anyway, I do believe it doesn't exist. Every job has flaws. Great speech, beautiful voice, wouldn't mind your job. You've really got the best of both worlds!!* :)

Celeste, this is a wonderful talk. You are an amazing presenter and an awesome person. We are all so lucky that you are putting it out there for us all to enjoy. I sent this to a dozen people that I care about. You are a real treasure.

Best Ted talk ever. People must be in love with her radio show what an awesome amazing genuine charm... I'm really blown away....

You voice moved me to tears in the end. I'm deeply touched. Thank you.

As an employee struggling of deciding to choose a job, this talk inspires me a lot. Thanks so much, Ms. Celeste. You have moved me.

I just love how truthfully you say things. You say it how it is, and that's why your TedTalks are my favorite! Thank you.

This was actually very helpful. I graduated from college in 2015 & I'm currently working at a job that I HATE. I've been in a rough spot trying to figure out what my next career step should be, & this was inspiring. Maybe I'm looking at things the wrong way. Going back to the drawing board with a fresh sense of encouragement!

Years listening to her on the radio and... wow! Mesmerizing!

LOVE this! As I'm in the middle of a career change and many people around me are pressuring me to find my "dream job" this is incredibly helpful for me to figure out my next steps!! Thank you!!

Really one of the best advice I've ever heard in my life. Thank you so much Celeste! and what a beautiful voice

Just sat and listened to this. Ms Headlee is awesome! Thank you for this.

This is absolutely great resource. I actually watched this video 3x. Finding your mission is surely the ultimate. Thank you Celeste.

Hope that I still find my mission and my passion in my job in next 20 or 30 years. Thank you for your inspiring message.

I get the mission part. I've got that down. What I'm missing is running into the person who says, "Want a job?"

Прекрасный голос! От песни в конце аж проштырило! )) Наверное мало кто поймет этот комментарий, так как он на русском. Привет тебе, понимающему эти буквы! Будь счастлив(-а) сейчас! 🙏☀️

Hi Celeste. I keep hopping from job to job in like minimum of 3 months to maximum stay of 9 months. But what you just said about the mission and not the job descriptions has really struck my chords and i am going to jog my brain and my heart to figure a mission.

Its crazy that when she said she was an opera singer.. Throughout the whole video I wanted to hear her sing. THANK YOU

So glad I found this video. I needed to hear this. Thank you.

i like her talking clear and fun to listen. somehow I just feel her speech goes to my brain so easily.

That song at the end, perfect ending. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Love how practical and real this is

Excellent. I completely agree. Find your passion and you will find your purpose. Thank you.

Celeste you are inspirational. I too listened to your "10 ways to have better conversations"

I love her. The way she talks is so captivating and i can feel the energy from her. Thanks a lot😍

Oh my! I cried at the end, her voice is magical! I loved her tips, they seemed like common sense but many of us seem to overlook them.

Superbly done!! The talk and the singing!!

“ Find your mission and forget about your job tittle “ 💥

timely coming here. love it.

Artistry. Wisdom. Beauty. Thank you for sharing such treasures✨

How does this video not have at least a million views

She has a great voice, and makes a GREAT POINT in her presentation

I'm in love with her voice!

I couldn't have come across this TED Talk at a better time. Awesome!

Amazing content and singing!!! Soaked it all in and feel blessed to have watched the presentation.

So much wisdom and what an amazing voice!

I appreciate with heartly with you because don't study for getting job but learn for change to your way

Wow...that voice! I need to find my mission, now again after 40, and she definitely made it feel a little less scary.

What a wonderful person you are Celeste.

Awesome talk Celeste. Inspiring.

Wow! Amazing voice ... Thank you for your time

Amazing talk. Amazing person! Kudos to you Celeste!

I was so hoping to hear her sing and it was beautifulllllll !

I'm late to this party.. this woman's voice blew me away.

Omg she such a motivation, definitely has me thinking and pondering

Thanks a lot for this great lecture "" Don't find a job find a mission "".

This is awesome. It explains why do i hated my job being just at another company but same work

This was excellent! Thank you! So helpful! Great speaker, what ease!

Beautiful opera singing. Thanks for the conversation about careers. Very insightful and informative.

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST TED TALK TO FIND YOUR MISSION!!! (omg, I never write in caps!)

Awesome speech and WOW, what a voice!!!!!! She is incredibly talented

Interesting stories and points made. Also, very beautiful singing voice!!! Thanks for sharing & Cheers, GGG

this talk really counts for me at this moment in my life

Thanks u for sharing, I do love this speech.

That performance was sublime

Wow! glad I stayed till the end

She has such great energy

beautiful singing thankyou

Fantastic woman, love her confidence.

I like her advice to focus on what your mission is. Thank you.

I will like to add, do not take a company as a mission, You have to be very lucky for that to come out true.

So beautiful Ms. Headlee!!!! Bravo!

Such great message!

This was amazing and so true.

I love this speech and it does help. A lot. It is not lost on me though how easy it would be to tell a room full of people to find their mission/job when someone literally offered her one-- she didn't have to fight to be seen through a cover letter, resume, and then sell herself in an interview. Someone asked her "you want a job?!" And they probably did that bc she's an extrovert and bc they knew her and bc her degree lent itself to the job description. Introverts actively seeking a job typically fight to even be seen, let alone considered for jobs. I realize also how pessimistic this is. I still appreciate this talk and I wholeheartedly agree: there is no dream job, but you can love your job.

I really liked this talk, so many important points. Very helpful. Thanks for uploading :)

such touching, thanks for sharing

Thank you for the song!

I never thought I would love and stay in the Job I'm in now. It started as after school. That was over 7 years ago, and my life is on a totally different track than i thought it would be. I found a purpose in the job I am already doing:)

thankyou. one of the best ted speech i have heard.

The thing I agree with most is that you don't know what you like until you try it, at that it is good to look on the aspects of a job, rather than a title. Sometimes we learn new things first and then we can use it for some greater purpose later. The purpose doesn't always come first.

I love this woman.

You are brilliant. I love your attitude and also love to talk and sing 😊🙏

What an amazing voice and great talk!