Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06VXQPD42 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Shawn Askinosie is the founder of Askinosie Chocolate. Lawren Askinosie, his daughter, is the Chief Marketing Officer. Their business model has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and on Bloomberg and numerous other media outlets. Shawn was named by O, The Oprah Magazine, as "One of 15 Guys W
Askinosie shows us that everyone has the capacity to find meaning in their work and be a positive force for good in the world.. Known for sourcing 100% of his cocoa beans directly from farmers across the globe, Shawn Askinosie has pioneered direct trade and profit sharing in the craft chocolate industry with farmers in Tanzania, Ecuador, and the Philippines. He shares with readers visioning tools that can be used in any industry or field to create a work life that is inspired and fulfilling. Askinosie shares his hard-won insights into doing work that reflects one’s values and purpose in life. For many years he found law satisfying, but after several high profile trials he reached a breaking point and found solace in the search for a new career. In addition to developing relationships with smallholder farmers, the company also partners with schools in their origin communities to provide lunch to 1,600 children every day with no outside donations. Twenty-five years ago, Shawn Askinosie was a successful criminal defense lawyer trying his first murder death penalty case that would later go on to become a Dateline special. In this inspiring guide to discovering a vocation that feeds your heart and soul, Askinosie describes his quest to discover more meaningful wo
It's about far more than chocolate. Here is a family business that provides genuine meaning and soul-nourishing purpose to everyone in its path. "This is a groundbreaking book, a book that will change the way you see the world. A must read."— Seth Godin, author of Linchpin"Meaningful Work is a beautiful and candid account of a brilliant entrepreneur's journey to self-actualization—personal, professional, and spiritual—and the resulting birth of Askinosie Chocolate. Shawn and Lawren have shared the wisdom of the ages, a book about faith, fairness and love. Shawn Askinosie’s commitment to the welfare of his stakeholders—and their reciprocal devotion t