“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
“God, please use me" is the most powerful affirmation we can say for an abundant career. It is the miracle-worker's prayer. Everybody wants a great job. Accept that it's already been given you. The fact that you're alive means a function has been assigned to you: open your heart to everyone and everything. That way you're a vessel of God. Don't worry about what to say or what to do. He'll let you know.” KnowsWayWantHeartMeanHas BeensFactsUseJobsPurposeGivenPrayerPowerfulAcceptingCareersWorryAlivePleaseFunctionMiracleWorkersMost PowerfulPurpose Of LifeAffirmationVesselGreat JobUsing MeOpen Your HeartMiracle Worker Book:A return to love: reflections on the principles of Source: A return to love: reflections on the principles of
“The modern challenge to motherhood is the eternal challenge--that of being a godly woman. The very phrase sounds strange in our ears. We never hear it now. We hear about every other type of women: beautiful women, smart women, sophisticated women, career women, talented women, divorced women. But so seldom to we hear of a godly woman--or of a godly man either, for that matter. I believe women come nearer to fulfilling their God-given function in the home than anywhere else.” MenBelieveMatterHomeBeautifulGivenI BelieveSoundChallengesCareersModernStrangeTypeEternalSmartEarsFunctionMotherhoodPhrasesSophisticatedFulfillingGodlyDivorcedBeautiful WomenSmart WomenCareer WomenGodly ManGodly Woman Author:Peter Marshall
“To function effectively, the system scientist must know a considerable amount about the natural world AND about mathematics, without being an expert in either field. This is clearly a prescription for career disaster in today's world of ultra-high specialization.” KnowsWorldTodayNaturalCareersFieldsAmountScientistFunctionMathematicsDisasterExpertsNatural WorldPrescriptionsToday's WorldSpecializationUltras Author:John L. Casti
“If the economy of a country collapses completely and the hospitals are no longer able to function as hospitals, it will be very difficult to tell every doctor to stay home to work without drugs, to work without equipment. You might tell some to stay but there a lot of young people who are at the beginning of their careers who would be very difficult to persuade.” PeopleIfsCountryHomeMightWould BeAbleYoungDifficultCareersEconomyDrugDoctorsFunctionHospitalsCollapseEquipment Author:Chinua Achebe
“How can it be a large career to tell other people's children about the Rule of Three, and a small career to tell one's own children about the universe? How can it be broad to be the same thing to everyone, and narrow to be everything to someone? No; a woman's function is laborious, but because it is gigantic, not because it is minute. I will pity Mrs. Jones for the hugeness of her task; I will never pity her for its smallness.” PeopleChildrenUniverseThreeCareersMinutesTasksFunctionMotherhoodPityBroadsSmallness Author:Gilbert K. Chesterton
“I started at Pillsbury as a manager in one of their analysis functions, then worked my way up the corporate ladder to become vice president. Moving to Burger King was an important moment in my career.” WayImportantMomentsMovingPresidentCareersKingsFunctionVicesManagersMy WayCorporateAnalysisLaddersVice PresidentBurgersImportant MomentsBurger King Author:Herman Cain
“More than a career, I feel that I've got a function. I see things in a much more holistic way. Some people bake the bread, and some people write the songs.” PeopleWayFeelsWritingSongCareersFunctionBreadHolistic Author:Jackson Browne