# S4E46 Jeff Perry | The Intentional Engineer

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2023-12-01
- Length: 54m
- Episode: 46
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer/

## Summary

Jeff Perry, a leadership and career expert, discusses his book The Intentional Engineer, which guides technical professionals toward purpose-driven careers through mindset shifts and alignment. He explains the concept of moving from work-life balance to life-work alignment, using the case study of Kim, a PhD engineer who transitioned to technical program management to better integrate her passion for mountain biking and leadership. Perry also details his 'genius zone' framework, helping readers identify their unique combination of skills and flow states to maximize impact and satisfaction in their roles.

## Chapters

- [1:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=103) Introduction: Jeff Perry and The Intentional Engineer
- [4:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=248) The 90-Day Book Writing Process and Self-Publishing
- [8:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=523) Life-Work Alignment vs. Work-Life Balance
- [14:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=893) Case Study: Kim’s Transition to Technical Program Management
- [19:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=1170) The Five Layers of Career Development
- [23:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=1412) Mindset Shifts: From Victimhood to Empowerment
- [37:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=2241) Stress as a Notification System and Productive Paranoia
- [44:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-12-01-s4e46-jeff-perry-the-intentional-engineer#t=2681) Identifying the Genius Zone and Flow States

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- The Intentional Engineer (product)
- Amazon (company)
- xometry (company)

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