Seth Godin is the author of twelve books that have been bestsellers around the world and changed the way people think about marketing, change, and work. He recently posted these challenging words about work on his blog:
If you’re going to work . . . work hard.
That way, you’ll have something to show for it.
The biggest waste is to do that thing you call work, but to interrupt it, compromise it, cheat it and still call it work.
So What?
I have had a number of jobs in both sacred and secular workplaces and the privilege of working with, for, and alongside people committed to performing their duties to the best of their abilities. In addition to the examples provided by this diverse group of people, I have benefited from several quotes, including:
- Anything worth doing, is worth doing well
- Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human overseers (Colossians 3:23).
- Vocation is where our greatest passion meets the world’s greatest need (Frederick Buechner).
What people, quotes, and experiences have informed your view of work? Do you agree with Godin’s quote? Why or why not?