Workers often blame their superiors for lack of motivation or inspiration, but that wouldn't account for the good workers who show up to work inspired already.

Workers often blame their superiors for lack of motivation or inspiration, but that wouldn't account for the good workers who show up to work inspired already. They find it before work, and if they can't find it, they move on. They don't stick around and dig for it. That's why you want people who have other options to work for you, and when you work for others, you want to know you could be doing something else. Meaning is defined from the choices we exercise. Why here instead of there is what is meaningful. No one can tell you how to live your life. Similarly, no one can tell you why you're doing your job. You need to figure that out yourself, and seeking it should involve finding other jobs, not just repeatedly digging at the same spot. Good teachers and good managers alike can help you immensely if you already have your reasons. They provide a synergy. And for that, they need you to be inspired and be passionate. Synergy fails if either is void. So if you show up inspired to a boss who isn't, that's a sign you may need to revisit your choices also. Eventually meaning always comes. Maybe it finds us. But if you want to make the most of it, never wait and never settle. All one needs is the courage to move on.