"Many people have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." -- Helen Keller
Leaders know that they must communicate a corporate vision and that they must inspire each employee's contribution toward the vision in order to spur sustained success. Purpose earns commitment.
At times, even Mother Teresa was amazed by the commitment of her missionaries. Given the harsh conditions and hardships she worked in, she felt blessed that so many joined her charitable work. When asked whether people's willingness to help was another of God's miracles, she replied, "The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it. Unless your work is interwoven with love, it is useless. Our work is about our love for each and every one of us."
"To be successful, have your heart in your business and your business in your heart." -- Thomas Watson, former chair, IBM
To read more about building a strong foundation for your career, see Chapter One: "Make Happiness a Habit of Mark Albion's New York Times best-selling book, Making a Life, Making a Living (2000), now also available in paperback, e-book, audio cassette, and audio download. Chapter excerpts and samples are available here.
Heart-Hunting® is a registered trademark of Mark Albion and You&Company®.
Copyright © 2001 Dr. Mark S. Albion. All rights reserved.
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