Some of the most powerful practitioners of spirit and work I know have simply brought their spirit to work without any discussion or fanfare. That was the reality of my grandmother, though I did not appreciate that fact until after many days of struggling over a definition for spirit and work while writing Work with Meaning,…
If you really want to bring more integrity, purpose and joy to work, follow the Dalai Lama, who often has said, “My religion is kindness.” Kindness includes so many wonderful things, like friendliness, pleasantness, generosity, and understanding. Where kindness is practiced at work, there’s cooperation, not power tripping. … Respectful teamwork, not bullying or harassment. …
It’s amazing how little things can really fester, whether at work or at home. Someone speaks to us in a less than respectful tone and we jump to conclusion that they are a ‘mean’ person, or they interrupt us and we consider them rude, or they come into our office to ask for something and…