Craig Neal's commitment to making change goes back more than three decades. I Have a Dream' speech. In a conversation with Fast Company, Neal outlined three steps that you can take to find meaning in your work life - without leaving your desk. Embrace ritual, ceremony, and art.
Few places are more ritualized than the office.
Introduce rituals that express who you are and what you care about. One executive at a large company, for example, started lighting a candle every time somebody came into her office. After each meeting, she'd blow the candle out. She used that ritual to set a tone - she didn't have to say why she was doing it. Make little moments of depth like this one a part of your work life.