“A person's willingness to conform to arbitrary parameters is not a good criterion for selecting talent or allocating rewards.” PersonsTalentRewardsWillingnessConformityConformArbitraryCriteriaParameters Author:Bruce Tulgan
“What has God given you? Moses had a stick, David had a slingshot, and Paul had a pen. Mother Teresa possessed a love for the poor; Billy Graham, a gift for preaching; and Joni Eareckson Tada, a disability. What did they have in common? A willingness to let God use whatever they had, even when it didn't seem very useful. If you will assess what you have to offer in terms of your time, your treasure, and your talents, you will have a better understanding of how you might uniquely serve.” IfsUseSeemsMightMotherGivenUnderstandingTermPoorCommonTalentOffersLetting GoSticksTreasureWillingnessPensDisabilityPossessedPreachingMosesTeresaSlingshots Book:The Hole in Our Gospel: What does God expect of Us? The Answer that Changed my Life and Might Just Change the World Source: The Hole in Our Gospel: What does God expect of Us? The Answer that Changed my Life and Might Just Change the World
“I sincerely believe that there is nothing truly great in any man or woman except their character, their willingness to move beyond the realm of self and into a greater realm of selflessness. Giving back is the ultimate talent in life. That is the greatest trophy on my mantel.” MenGivingBelieveSelfCharacterMovingGreaterTalentUltimateRealmsWillingnessSelflessnessGiving BackSincerelyTrophies Author:Ozzie Smith
“In southern Italy, where my grandparents had lived, there were few opportunities. The society was static, with rigid social classes. Poor people, like my grandparents, had little chance to improve their lives, no matter their talents or willingness to work.” PeopleLittlesMatterOpportunitySocialChancePoorClassTalentWillingnessSouthernGrandparentPoor PeopleStaticSocial ClassSouthern Italy Author:Samuel Alito