Finding the Balance: The Three Bank Accounts

According to Stefano Scozzese, an Italian Creative Director, we all have three bank accounts to consider in our professional lives: The Money account: This is where we accumulate financial rewards for our work. The Time account: It represents the hours and energy we invest in our projects. The Values and Integrity account: This account reflects the alignment of our work with our personal values and principles. On some projects, you might top up the balance in your monetary account but take a withdrawal from your values. Maybe it’s working on something you have no interest in, but which pays well. On the other hand, you might get approached to help a small charity working in a sector you’re passionate about – but they can’t afford to pay you very much. In this case, you’ll not be making a big monetary deposit, but you’ll be topping up your values account. This idea is useful because we need to find a balance here between having an impact and building a rewarding career. Do you believe you have the right balance between these three accounts?