{"id":6004,"date":"2026-07-01T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frankrechsteiner.de\/?p=6004"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:16:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T13:16:50","slug":"work-for-something-bigger-than-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frankrechsteiner.de\/en\/work-for-something-bigger-than-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Work for something greater than yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the new episode of <em>*Men in Crisis<\/em> *, we discuss a statement that seems provocative at first glance: \u201cDon\u2019t work for money.\u201d<br\/><br\/>Of course, bills have to be paid. But what happens when money becomes the only reason to get out of bed in the morning? <br\/><br\/>Many people change jobs for a higher salary, only to realize after a short time that nothing has actually changed. The dissatisfaction remains. That\u2019s because more money rarely solves the real problem. It might make the job a little more pleasant, but it doesn\u2019t automatically make it more fulfilling.   <br\/><br\/>We&#8217;ll talk about why money is only a short-term motivator, why poor leadership demotivates people, and why the crucial question isn&#8217;t how much you earn, but what you invest your time in.<br\/><br\/>Work time is also part of your life. And when you work for something greater than your next raise, you often gain more than just money. <br\/><br\/>New episode of &#8221; <em>Men in Crisis<\/em>&#8220;: Why purpose is the stronger driving force, why money fails as a lasting motivator, and how to figure out what you really want to work toward.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to give it a listen:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: #081 H\u00f6r auf, f\u00fcr Geld zu arbeiten!\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4L57yZGykutmrnmFe8ctZI?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And on Apple Podcasts:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/de\/podcast\/081-h%C3%B6r-auf-f%C3%BCr-geld-zu-arbeiten\/id1761337825?i=1000774971612\">https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/de\/podcast\/081-h%C3%B6r-auf-f%C3%BCr-geld-zu-arbeiten\/id1761337825?i=1000774971612<\/a><br\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the new episode of *Men in Crisis *, we discuss a statement that seems provocative at first glance: \u201cDon\u2019t work for money.\u201d Of course, bills have to be paid. 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