'The Physical Genius' By Malcolm Gladwell: Analysis

When one thinks of meaningful work, generally, they think of labor that accomplishes a certain goal. One thinks of a prestigious job or occupation that has meaning to it, but meaningful work can mean a lot more than just a prestigious job or having meaning to something you do. Meaningful work can be defined as enjoyment of the worker, dedication of the worker to the job, and involvement that the worker shows toward his or her job. In “The Physical Genius” written by Malcolm Gladwell, he talks about how to become a Physical Genius. Gladwell is an English-born Canadian journalist, author, and speaker. He has written many books and articles in sociology, psychology, and social psychology. People who have experienced the meaningful work, can be
She has published many books and scholarly articles, mainly focusing on race, gender, feminism, and sexuality. Hooks explains what “right livelihood” is and what it takes to get right livelihood. Right Livelihood is a way of living one’s life to the fullest by choosing the “right” job for oneself: choosing a job that one would love and make a meaning out of their job. Barbara Ehrenreich, author of “Selection from Nickled and Dimed,” is an American author, political activist, award-winning columnist, and essayist. In this selection, Ehrenreich talks about how important it is to have a meaningful job rather than just a job. She explains her own experience at Walmart and how the employees are treat by the management at Walmart. Having an experienced job does not indicate that one is enjoying the work and time of their life that they are putting in to that job. Living life through right livelihood can be challenging sometimes as it comes with many risks. However, not everyone can take those risks that come with those certain jobs. Nevertheless, having a meaningful job in life is something that most of us desire, but yet, we often have to put our needs over our