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― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

“In Hebrew, the word for work is avodah, which also, surprisingly, means prayer.”
― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

“As we look back on the arc of our lives, we often discover that the most significant, meaningful changes came from unexpected, seemingly unremarkable, or even un-welcomed sources. While we were busy planning the direction in which we thought our lives should go, something unplanned entered to steer us onto a new path that led to a destination that we could not possibly have imagined. Something that at first seemed to be a distraction, nuisance, or, perhaps, an outright disaster was, in retrospect, the best thing that could have happened. It shook us out of our routine, allowed for new possibilities to enter, and presented the opportunity to rise above our previous sense of how things should be, what”
― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

“If we are committed to true, meaningful growth, then, work is a deeply spiritual environment where, through our actions, we can implement our obligations to others, build our confidence and sense of purpose, practice our commitment to the truth, strengthen our inherent optimism, experience gratitude, and live with a greater sense of balance. So, do you still think that your job is not spiritual? The”
― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.”
― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work

“this saying was printed disappeared. I still keep these seven qualities”
― Alan Lurie, Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected Purpose, Peace, and Fulfillment at Work