It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning wondering what my intuition will toss up to me, like gifts from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner.
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The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Doing a good job opens up more opportunities for future work.
This quote by Jonas Salk emphasizes the idea that excellence in oneβs work not only brings satisfaction but also paves the way for more opportunities. When we put in the effort and produce quality results, we are more likely to be trusted with additional responsibilities, leading to further personal and professional growth.
Themes
OpportunityWorkRewardExcellenceGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech at a workplace event, to inspire employees.
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I'm saying that we should trust our intuition. I believe that the principles of universal evolution are revealed to us through intuition. And I think that if we combine our intuition and our reason, we can respond in an evolutionary sound way to our problems.
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