Question 1

Does this job allow me to work with "my people"—individuals who share my sensibilities about life—or do I have to put on a persona to get through the day?

 
Question 2

Does this job challenge, stretch, change, and otherwise make me smarter—or does it leave my brain in neutral?

 
Question 3

Does this job, because of the company's "brand" or my level of responsibility, open the door to future jobs?

 
Question 4

Does this job represent a considerable compromise for the sake of my family and if so, do I sincerely accept that deal with all of its consequences?

 
Question 5

Does this job—the stuff I actually do day-to-day—touch my heart and feed my soul in meaningful ways?

From the September 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine