This document discusses the concept of "deeply embedded life interests" or DELIs, which are long-held, emotionally driven passions that are intertwined with one's personality. It states that people are mainly driven by one to three DELIs, which form in childhood but are expressed differently with age. The key recommendation is to choose a job that matches one's DELIs in order to find job satisfaction and happiness in the long term. It then lists eight common DELIs and prompts the reader to identify their top two DELIs.

1. GENC3003Personal Financial PlanningAndrew Hingstonandrew.hingston@unsw.edu.auUnit 3: Deeply embedded life interests (DELIs)

2. 2Fit job to personality “Job Sculpting”, Butler & Waldroop, HBR, 1999 (on WebCT)Capable people can do almost any jobSatisfaction depends on aligning job to personality8 different “deeply embedded life interests” (DELIs)long-held, emotionally driven passions, entwined with personalityPeople mainly driven by one to three of these DELIsEven though you may “identify” with all of themThey form in childhood … but express differently with ageChoose a job that matches your DELIs!!!Job consistent with DELIs = Job satisfactionJob satisfaction = Happiness over long term (and maybe  income)

3. 3Eight DELIsApplication of technologyQuantitative analysisTheory development & conceptual thinkingCreative productionCounselling and mentoringManaging people & relationshipsEnterprise controlInfluence through language & ideasWhat are your top two deeply embedded life interests?

4. 4DiscussionWhat are the best DELIs for:Doctors (general practitioner)High school teachersUniversity academicsEntrepreneursSenior managers of large businessComputer programmersIT project managers… your planned occupation?Application of technologyQuantitative analysisTheory development & conceptual thinkingCreative productionCounselling and mentoringManaging people & relationshipsEnterprise controlInfluence through language & ideas