“The idea that zen, spirituality, or even any religion must live off the donations of their members and communities, lacks creativity. If these organizations do so well at helping people but aren't able to create a sustainable model for themselves, what kind of example is that?”
“Of twenty employees, Carlos says he was the only one who hadn't slept with the receptionist. Talk about a dysfunctional workplace! However, he couldn't immediately quit. How did Carlos survive? “I just did my job,” he told us.”
Source: Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment
“Corporate alchemy isn’t just dark magic; it’s a tragic comedy, a satire as I imagine being written by Kafka on a bad day.”
Source: What is Wrong with Corporations Today
“it was the small pleasures of his work that seemed in their simplicities to fill him to the brim.”
Source: Olive Kitteridge
“Perhaps God wants you to do some work. And he will give you many opportunities. But if you don't do this then perhaps he will get this work done by someone else. If I don't write this idea, someone else will.”
“Since that day there is nothing anyone could ever say to convince me that one person cannot change a nation. One person can do unbelievable things. All it takes is that one person who's willing to risk everything to make it happen.”
Source: Another Man's War: The True Story of One Man's Battle to Save Children in the Sudan
“Now in order to get a rewrite job, you have to submit your notes for your ideas on how to fix the script. So they can get all the notes from all the different writers, keep the notes and not hire you. That's free work and that's what I always call life-wasting events.”
“It is important to maintain self-motivation and discipline when you’re your own boss and don’t have a structured workplace, otherwise, you're more likely to get distracted or procrastinate.”
Source: Ups and Downs
“When you do not have size or strength on your side and if you do not have money or power, your word is your best weapon.”
Source: My Hall of Mentors: Lessons learned along a journey of success
“As far as purpose and alignment go, life has far greater meaning and impact when you seek to discover how you can serve your generation and do so wholeheartedly.”
Source: My Hall of Mentors: Lessons learned along a journey of success