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Originally Posted by esn  At the same time I wonder if being employed and achieving self actualization are mutually exclusive
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These two concepts are definitely not mutually exclusive, or else you'd never be able to find anyone who felt fulfilled by their work. I have met many people (teachers, doctors, etc.) who honestly feel they are performing their life's work at the office.
And Steve is another great example. While not employed in the traditional sense, he certainly is employed in a money making endeavor that fulfills him.
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- or isn't the bigger question 'what limitations can we eliminate from our lives - either at work or in our businesses' ?
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I honestly believe, as Marx did, that most people carry with them an innate desire to contribute, and that this contribution is most efficiently made through work, since the working life (for most people) is the predominant way of life. Therefore, the reconciliation of the person you are with the work you do is an essential part of self actualization.