“The history of work has been, in part, the history of the worker's body. Production depended on what the body could accomplish with strength and skill. Techniques that improve output have been driven by a general desire to decrease the pain of labor as well as by employers' intentions to escape dependency upon that knowledge which only the sentient laboring body could provide.” WellsHas BeensBodyPainDesireWorkSkillsLaborIntentionWorkersProductionsAccomplishDrivenTechniqueEmployersDecreaseDependencyOutputAutomation Book:In the Age of the Smart Machine: The Future of Work and Power Source: In the Age of the Smart Machine: The Future of Work and Power
“Given the ... multidisciplinary philosophy, I was surprised by the absence of alternative pain approaches - the whole spectrum of cranial-sacral massage, healing-touch therapy, and other hands-on skills that are a lifeline to many people with chronic pain. Alternative therapie are hard to evaluate, but that's no reason not to explore them.” PeopleHardReasonPhilosophyWholeHandsPainGivenHealingSkillsApproachAbsenceAlternativesTherapyInjuryNo ReasonSpectrumEvaluateMassageChronic PainLifelinesMultidisciplinary Book:Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign Source: Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign
“I have tremendous respect for fighters and I always tell people that boxing in movies is one thing but when you get into the ring for real, even the worst heavyweight in the world is going to murder you. You've just got to appreciate the pain and the suffering and the glory and skill that goes into what they do. That's why I love the sport so much.” PeopleWorldRealPainSufferingSportsOne ThingWorstSkillsGloryAppreciateMurderRingsFighterBoxingHeavyweights Author:Sylvester Stallone
“I think managing pain with narcotics could be a useful skill. Hiding your true self from you co-workers, which is totally true. Exacting justice when it needs to be dealt.” ThinkingNeedsSelfPainJusticeSkillsWorkersHidingTrue SelfNarcoticsCo Worker Author:Duane Swierczynski