Tag Archives: quotes
What’s work?
I’m raging against the experience of work that most of us suffer. And you know I’ve parsed things down to Bad Work, Good Work and Great Work. But have I ever tried to pin down exactly what is work? Not … Continue reading
“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by…” (Great Work quote)
“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand men assigned to guard the past.” Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgium poet So yes, as you think about your Great Work Project, you’ll … Continue reading
How to fulfil your potential
I’ve been at the Wisdom 2.0 conference for the last four days, and it’s been a blast. It hasn’t had the usual didactic tone (with a dash of upsell) of many other conferences I’ve attended, but rather a spirit of … Continue reading
How to be a “merchant of light”
Yesterday – November 30th – was the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. I read about it here in a terrific article that mused on the ten big questions science needs to solve. (The answers range from: Is my cat … Continue reading
“We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities” (Great Work quote)
We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities. ~ Walt Kelly I get a regular dose of quotes from Quotes of the Day, and this one showed up today. I actually laughed out loud – it’s such an elegant reminder of the … Continue reading
