Secret Mission: Fun at Work
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Give yourself a secret mission at work.
Work is hard. Most days you show up, do the same tasks, hit the same meetings, and repeat it all tomorrow. This week’s Culture Drop is a small idea that can shake things up without adding anything to your actual to-do list: give yourself a secret mission.
“Go around looking for a chance to gas people up or make their day a little better.”
What’s a secret mission?
A secret mission is a little personal objective you set for yourself to do at work. Just something that sounds fun, or interesting, or positive to you.
Here's an example. You could decide your mission for the week or day is to light up and praise as many people as possible. Maybe set a number of people to do this to and go through your week with that intention.
Go around looking for a chance to gas people up or make their day a little better. A genuine "I really appreciate you" or "I'm glad you're my coworker" goes a long way, and feels pretty good to deliver.
“It gives you something to notice and another way to enjoy your day in a way that you can be at least little excited and feel good about.”
Think of something fun for you.
The mission doesn't have to be complicated or overly creative. What’s great about this is that you're bringing intention and energy into a day or week that might otherwise run on autopilot.
You’re adding a layer of purpose or joy or fun that's entirely yours. Even if it’s a really small thing, that shift creates energy. It gives you something to notice and another way to enjoy your day in a way that you can be at least little excited and feel good about.
Try it this week.
Life is hard enough, and work makes up a big chunk of it. Finding small ways to bring in some joy or playfulness matters and has an impact on you.
“Whether it’s lifting people up, cracking a smile out of someone, or just injecting a little more energy into your day, go run with it.”
A secret mission is a low-effort way to do that. Whether it's lifting people up, cracking a smile out of someone, or just injecting a little more energy into your day, go run with it.
If you try this out and land on something cool or funny, I'd love to hear about it:)
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