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“Work – Thank God for the might of it, the ardor, the urge, the delight of it. Work that springs from the heart’s desire. Setting the soul and the brain on fire. Oh, what is so good as the heat of it. And what is so glad as the beat of it. And what is so kind as the stern command challenging brain and heart and hand. Work!” --Work. A Song of Triumph, Angela Morgan
“Work is a man’s great function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, fulfill nothing without working. If you are poor – work. If you are rich – continue working. If you are burdened with unfair responsibilities, work! If you are happy, keep right on working. Idleness gives room for doubts and fears. If disappointment comes – work. If your health is threatened – work. WHEN FAITH FALTERS – WORK. When dreams are shattered, and hope seems dead – work! Work as if your life were in peril – it really is. No matter what ails you, work! Work faithfully – work with faith. Work is the greatest remedy available for both mental and physical afflictions.” --Work is a Blessing, James M. Cowan
I earned my bachelor’s degree in business in May 1983 and returned home to Cleveland ready to set the world on fire. I had a stylish, handsome resume, a tailored, gray pinstriped suit, shiny, black wingtip shoes, and a well-rehearsed interview style complete with selfless banter to make me appear at ease with any interviewer. However, the stack of rejection letters grew higher and higher, running about even with the bills due on the other side of my desk.