Our top-down pyramid style of management is a very old concept borrowed from centuries of war and monarchies.
A heavenly awe overshadowed and encompassed, as it still ought, and must, all earthly business whatsoever.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do that with all thy might and leave the issues calmly to God.
Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer.
Not what you possess but what you do with what you have, determines your true worth.
The devil has his elect.
Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness.
Once a poet always a poet, and even though I haven't written poems for a long time, I can nonetheless say that everything I've ever learned about writing lyrical fiction has been informed by three decades of writing in lines and stanzas. For me the real drama of fiction is almost always the drama of the language.
Reserve may be pride fortified in ice; dignity is worth reposing on truth.
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.
I learn a lot from my experiences and collaborations. Most of my collaborations are meant for me to learn.