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A presentation that justifies the bane of our existence.
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WorkA Curse?
A Fact of Life?
A Benefit?
Denotative Definitions
“Noun: Activity directed toward making or doing something.”
“Verb: Exert oneself … for a purpose or out of necessity”
Definition source: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/work
Connotative Meaning
Work = Pain
Working Definitions
Play: Work that you enjoy doing for nothing.
-Evan Esar
Work is either fun or drudgery.
It depends on your attitude.
I like fun. -Colleen C. BarrettQuote source: http://www.wisdomquotes.com/cat_work.html
Work: A CurseThanks to Adam and Eve we have been assigned
work:
“By the sweat of your brow, you will produce food to eat…” Genesis 3:19 Source: http://bible.cc/genesis/3-19.htm
A Simple Fact
Everything we Do Requires Effort,
Or Work
Work: A Blessing…or More importantly, A Tool for Improvement
Types of Work
1. Hard Labor
Types…2. All Manner of Professions
Types…
Professions…
And of Course….3. The Holiest of All Professions
The Importance of Making Peace with WORK
However, first let’s discuss Entropy.
Loosely defined, it means chaos.
Entropy: Always Working.
For Every Second we Procrastinate…
…Entropy is Hard at Work.
Work: It may just Kill you.Unless…
1. Find a way to Love what you Do
2. Realize that being Alive, and Working…
…Is Better than the Alternative
Dust off your To-Do Lists.Take a Deep Breath.
…And Get to Work!
Wish I could Stay and Chat…
…But I’ve got my own work to do.
So Long, it’s been good to know you.