You'll Work 90,000 Hours In Life - Make Them Count!
- Stratt Consulting
- Apr 28
- 3 min read

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you'll spend working in your lifetime?
You're probably thinking, with so much going on in life, who has time to think about something so esoteric!
It's true - I imagine most of us haven't. But give it a try...how many hours do you think you'll work in your life? Go ahead, I'll wait...
Ready for the answer? The number is staggering:
~90,000 hours! If you live to be 80, that's ~20% of your entire waking life from birth.
But here's the real question:
Are you living those 90,000 hours with purpose, or just clocking them in?
The Silent Drift Toward Career Autopilot
For most of us, our careers don’t unfold through intentional design. They drift — quietly, almost invisibly — onto autopilot:
🎉 We accept a job offer (yay!)
💪 We work hard, keep our heads down, and trust that if we deserve it, we'll be taken care of.
👣 We follow the next step someone else says we should take.
Before we know it, the years have flown by. And while this autopilot might get us somewhere, if we’re being honest with ourselves, it’s rarely where we truly want to go.
Instead, we find ourselves:
Burned out — constantly stressed and running on empty.
Unmotivated — feeling like work has lost its spark.
At a crossroads — unsure which path to take next.
Stuck — weighed down by something we can’t quite name, but feel its weight more heavily each day.
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. Ready for the good news? It doesn't have to stay this way!
Reclaiming Your Career — And Your Time
🤔 Imagine if:
Your work wasn’t just a paycheck or a title — but a true extension of your purpose, values, strengths, and passions.
You woke up every day excited to contribute, grow, and lead with your true, authentic self.
When you proactively navigate your career — instead of just letting it happen, or letting others manage it for you — everything changes. Those 90,000 hours? They become:
Energizing, not exhausting.
Meaningful, not just manageable.
Empowering, not just enduring.
Inspiring, not just indifferent.
That’s the difference between a career you tolerate — and one you can't wait to live each day.
You Deserve More Than Autopilot
If you're feeling burned out, stuck, or just unsure of your next move, you're not broken...you're at an exciting transformation point! One where you can:
Reignite your professional spark.
Proactively choose your next steps.
Live a career the fully honors all of you.
You have the opportunity to take charge and:
Clarify your purpose — your why, your vision, and what living a fulfilled life truly means for you.
Identify your core values — those that drive who you are, what you stand for, and everything you do.
Determine your unique talents and strengths — those things you do better than most...that you truly enjoy and are inspired to do.
Align your career with all of the above — to reignite your professional spark and make the most of your 90,000 hours.
And even better news...you don't have to figure it out alone!
Ready to Make the Most of Your 90,000 Hours?
Ready to stop clocking it in — and start showing up for yourself? I’m here to help! I'll be your coach, working with you every step of the way, empowering you to:
Take back the driver's seat in your career.
Align your work with your true purpose.
Reignite your spark.
🗓️ Schedule a free consultation. Let’s explore how YOU can design a career you’re excited to live.
You have 90,000 hours. Make them count!
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