“As a culture, in the Western world, we work longer with each decade that passes. Ed Deci, a professor of psychology who I interviewed at the University of Rochester in upstate New York, has shown that an extra month per year has been tacked on to what, in 1969, was considered a full-time job.”
Source: Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again
“It's hard to make money working; and the harder the work, the worse the pay”
Source: Violeta
“Remember that there are typically many paths to achieving your goals. You only need to find one that works.”
Source: Principles: Life and Work
“he uses my body
to make his dream come true”
Source: you ate popcorn in my house of grief: transgenerational poetry
“Life demands we work to live, life requests we work more if we want more of the fun stuff, and the fun stuff demands we keep going for "just one more" drink or episode or hour or mile. This isn't inherently bad, even when it is exhausting.”
Source: You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Finding Your Way
“So it is a grace and a gift from God to excel in your work. It is another gift from God to reap the benefits of excelling in your work. Though they usually go together (but not always), the two must not be confused, and the order of the two must never be reversed. Doing this will enable us to keep our priorities right where they are supposed to be: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold" (Prov. 22:1).”
Source: Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World
“One of the great accomplishments of the Reformation was the restoration of the idea
of calling or vocation in every lawful endeavor. This abolished the old sacred/secular hierarchy, where it was assumed that if you were really sold out for Jesus you would be in a nunnery, or some other place that was equally high-minded. Being a merchant was kind of a tragic necessity, but somebody had to bring in the tithes. Unfortunately, this medieval mistake is creeping back in, having made great inroads in the evangelical world. What do people who are "sold out for Jesus" do now? We now call it "full time Christian work." But what other kind is there?”
Source: Gashmu Saith It: How to Build Christian Communities that Save the World
“Life prepares us for death so while we live we must do noble work.”
“The journey of a lifetime lies within. You are your own destination.”
“Work - work is needed - but don't let work become your only life. Play should remain your life, your center of life.”
Source: Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously