I think perhaps that deep inside of us, whether we have parents or not, whether our parents were helpful or not, each of us has a parental voice. If it weren’t there, we’d create it. I think maybe that voice never leaves – it’s the inner parent, in the same way there is an inner [...]
Faith in a Blog about Work
September 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Look, here’s the point: I have more than a couple of jobs, but I limit what I discuss to two, so we don’t have to waste time with the “you’re a freak” discussion. I often hear people talk of: “putting in long hours”. As opposed to what? I was going to work anyway. If it’s [...]
Mumford: film about work, sort of
June 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I watched Mumford again the other night (that’s the film by Lawrence Kasdan, not the magician on Sesame Street). The key figure, Dr. Mumford, is what most people would call a fraud. He helps people by listening to their problems, and they pay him for the service; the problem is his diploma and license for [...]
“Fear is the Mind-Killer.”
May 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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