April 7In One Word
The cure for all the ills and wrongs, the cares, the sorrows, and crimes of humanity, all lie in that one word LOVE. It is the divine vitality that produces and restores life. To each and every one of us it gives the power of working miracles, if we will.
Lydia Maria Child—Letters from New York (1843)
How does one define the word love?
Ah, and a greater challenge—is it even appropriate to use in the context of business?
If indeed the cure for all or even some ills and wrongs is the goal of your journey, then perhaps expanding your relationship with the word love does make sense.
Not in the romantic sense, but in the humanity sense.
Do you know what makes you take risks, what creates connection, what inspires? These are all ideas that help entrepreneurial ventures soar, and they're all based on some sort of love.
Love takes courage. Love takes wisdom. Love take honesty. Love takes loyalty. Love takes … maybe it does have a place in business.
Challenge Question
- What attribute of love is missing from your mission?
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