I’ve had the good fortune to work with lots of people throughout my career: most of them were proud of what they did. Many of them had really cool jobs that were easy to love, but it was the people who did what we referred to as ‘back-of-house’ jobs that impressed me more. One – a man named Wesley – was a public area cleaner: he vacuumed floors, emptied cans, polished brass and glass, and maintained restrooms. There was nothing flashy about his job: did it day in and day out, never complaining, always smiling, thankful for all he had. He took pride in the things he did, and was proud of his work. I’d see him nearly every day and he always had a great attitude and something nice to say. He, and so many others, taught me it’s not what you do but how you do it that’s important; that how you see and carry yourself is how others will see and perceive you. Do things in a way that makes you proud, and recognize that in those you work with today.
Karen Horney (1885 – 1952): German psychoanalyst who questioned some traditional Freudian views
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