“It is possible to renounce everything and attain enlightenment. But most people don't want to renounce; they wish to run away from responsibility and hard work.” PeopleWantHardRunningSuccessWishResponsibilityCareersHard WorkBuddhismEnlightenmentRunning AwayRenounce Author:Frederick Lenz
“What being among the 'right people' entails is the possession of human capital, rather than organizational capital: an individual reputation, portable skills, and network connections. Career responsibility is squarely in the hands of individuals, a function of their knowledge and networks. Transferable knowledge is more important to a career than firm-specific knowledge.” PeopleHumansImportantHandsIndividualWorkResponsibilityCareersSkillsConnectionsFunctionPossessionReputationFirmNetworkingOrganizational Book:Men and Women of the Corporation Source: Men and Women of the Corporation
“Look at guys like Larry Bird and George Brett and John McEnroe; that's what they did in their careers. They all wanted to be the guy under the microscope late in the game or late in the match. So you just take on that know-how that that's part of your responsibility, and you learn that's what makes it exciting. That's what makes it fun!” KnowsLooksWantedGuyGamesFunResponsibilityCareersKnow HowLateBirdExcitingLarryMicroscopes Author:Wayne Gretzky
“Over the course of my career as both an actress and an author, I have met many wanna-bes. I distinguish the wannas from the gonnas because the WBs all think someone else is to blame for their problems. ... By contrast, GBs say: 'What? There's no door here? I'll build one.” ThinkingProblemCoursesResponsibilityCareersDoorsMetsBlameActressesContrast Author:K Callan
“Throughout my career, I was never able to relax; I always had to go on the field with another responsibility. I felt like I was playing, not just for my team, but for my race.” AbleFeltRaceResponsibilityCareersTeamFieldsGoes OnRelax Author:Warren Moon
“Work-family conflicts - the trade-offs of your money or your life, your job or your child - would not be forced upon women with such sanguine disregard if men experienced the same career stalls caused by the-buck-stops-here responsibility for children.” IfsMenChildrenJobsWomenWorkResponsibilityCareersConflictTradeYour ChildrenBucksDisregardTrade OffsFamily ConflictWork FamilyResponsibility For Children Author:Letty Cottin Pogrebin
“As Mayor, I have a responsibility to ensure city government is making life better for all Angelenos, especially those whose past hard work laid the foundation for the city we enjoy today. Whether someone is born here, or comes here for college, career, or retirement, I want L.A. to be a place that welcomes all generations.” WantHardGovernmentTodayPastEnjoyBornCitiesResponsibilityCareersGenerationsCollegeHard WorkFoundationRetirementMayorsEnjoy TodayCity Government Author:Eric Garcetti