James Michener on the Meaning of Life

"There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination."
–Edmund Burke

JAMES MICHENER ON THE MEANING OF LIFE

In Whistle While You Work (San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2001), Richard Leider shares the response of novelist James Michener when asked, "What is the Meaning of Life?":

1. To have a job in whose purpose you can believe;

2. To have friends whose immediate purposes you can trust;

3. To have some spot on earth which you can return to as home; and,

4. To be at the same time a citizen of the world.

In The Art of Leadership: Managing Early Childhood Organizations, Roger Neugebauer addresses the issue of directors finding meaning in their work in the chapter, "Go for the Gusto: Putting Zest Back in Your Job". To check out this book, go to www.ChildCareExchange.com.

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