The Practical, Hopeful Guide to Finding Meaningful Work — from Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jodi Kantor
In How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work, acclaimed New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor (co-author of the bestselling She Said) expands on her viral Columbia University commencement address with a short, powerful, and deeply practical playbook for anyone trying to figure out what to do with their life.
In an age of economic uncertainty, AI disruption, and widespread cynicism about careers, Kantor offers a refreshingly clear path forward. Instead of chasing passion or prestige, she urges readers to focus on two timeless principles: craft (mastering something you’re naturally drawn to) and need (work that matters to other people).
Drawing on stories from her own winding career, interviews with fascinating people, and hard-won lessons from reporting on some of the biggest stories of our time, Kantor delivers honest, actionable advice on how to begin — even when you feel lost, overwhelmed, or afraid of failure.
This is not another generic career book. It’s a concise, inspiring call to action for recent graduates, early-career professionals, career changers, and anyone who wants work that feels meaningful. Warm, wise, and surprisingly optimistic, How to Start shows that discovering your life’s work is possible — and deeply rewarding.
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