Jul 23, 2026 · 20 min · 9 segments
**Are you struggling to find meaning at work in a world of layoffs, AI disruption, and constant change?** In this episode of **Talk To Me Petey D (TTMPD)**, I explore one of the most important…
Peter DempseyHost
And one of the most meaningful times in my personal professional life, I was part of a small tight knit team.
You know, we often had various crises come up that entailed working long hours, either during the week or at night or over the weekend.
We felt the deep satisfaction of supporting each other, and we felt really connected to a common mission.
You know, this isn't to say that working all the time like that is a good thing, even when you have meaning, but it does feel different when you're connected to a purpose.
You know, this book, Viktor Frankl's classic book, Man's Search for Meaning, is a great reference here.
Frankl explores the positive effects that meaning has on shaping how we experience life.
I would say, and I think it's fair to say, that meaning is essential to living the good life, whatever that means to you.
And one of the most meaningful times in my personal professional life, I was part of a small tight knit team.
You know, we often had various crises come up that entailed working long hours, either during the week or at night or over the weekend.
We felt the deep satisfaction of supporting each other, and we felt really connected to a common mission.
You know, this isn't to say that working all the time like that is a good thing, even when you have meaning, but it does feel different when you're connected to a purpose.
You know, this book, Viktor Frankl's classic book, Man's Search for Meaning, is a great reference here.
Frankl explores the positive effects that meaning has on shaping how we experience life.
I would say, and I think it's fair to say, that meaning is essential to living the good life, whatever that means to you.
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