What Drains Me, What Fuels Me

Identify the specific activities that bring you satisfaction so you can target roles that offer more of them.

Pull up your calendar or resume and list every major task you completed over the last two years. Use a simple two-column document to categorize each activity as either life-giving or energy-draining.

Draw a line down the center of your page. On the left, list tasks that leave you feeling exhausted or bored (Drains). On the right, list tasks that make time fly or leave you energized (Fuels). Review the 'Fuels' list and circle the three you want to do most in your next job.

Be honest about what you actually like, not what you think sounds impressive to an employer.