I read a quote recently that helps summarize my parent's generation...
"What really distinguishes this generation in all countries from earlier generations- is its determination to act, its joy in action, the assurance of being able to change things by one's own efforts." Hannah Arendt...1906-1975.
Hannah was a political philosopher, but her words have outlived her. Do we find "joy in our action" with what we do in our work and careers? Does our baby boomer generation or the next gens know how to find contentment?
Ecclesiastes 7:14 says "when times are good, be happy: but when times are bad consider: God has made the one as well as the other.
Think about it.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Lessons from a famous artist
A famous artist once commented- I believe I am nearer to God by being humble before this splendor (nature); by accepting the role I have been given to play in life; by honoring this majesty without self interests, and, above all, without asking for anything being confident that he has created everything has forgotten nothing.
Wouldn't be interesting if today's celebrity took this same, humble approach without the built in self interest. Blog me with examples of such forthright leadership.
By the way...this was stated by a fav artist...Pierre Auguste Renoir
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