How to Discover Your Life’s Work (Even When the World Is Upside-Down)

Tue Apr 28 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

Sixth & I | Washington

Sixth & I: Talks
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How to Discover Your Life\u2019s Work (Even When the World Is Upside-Down)
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with Jodi Kantor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Derek Thompson at Sixth & I
About this Event

Work is how we spend the bulk of our lives. It drives progress, secures us financially, and influences well-being, from impacting mental health to forging life-long friendships.

Kantor’s new book, How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work, will be a springboard for this conversation about careers, purpose, callings, pivots, and meaning—evergreen topics with an eye to the challenging times we’re living in. For wisdom and perspective that spans generations, Kantor will be in conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH from 1984 to 2022, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the author of On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, as well as Derek Thompson, a journalist, host of the podcast “Plain English,” co-author of Abundance, and author of Hit Makers and Derek Thompson On Work.

They’ll share lessons learned and offer tangible help applicable to college students, recent grads, parents, and those who have been working for some time and still grapple with the question of “What do I want to be when I grow up?”

A book signing will follow the event for those who would like their name added to their book.


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Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington, United States

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