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| For May 19, 2012 Pathways to Success
Be Unafraid of Devotion Yes, devotion is out of style: too Catholic for the Protestants, too feely for the intellectuals, too tainted by association with murderous suicides, too televangelized for the skeptical...
[ pre-publication draft. —r.p. ] From forthcoming bookby Richard Pinneau, Ph.D.Sly discouragements
Discouragement comes not only from a no or cold defeat. It often comes more slyly and despicably, even following achievement or success. It often comes when you aspire to garner praise or earn reward, for neither is a guarantee for work, however finely done. Or if they come they may arrive and lack the luster of the trophies promised. Avoid such discouragement by working for the love of task, the love of doing all your best, the love of serving whom you love. Discouragement comes, too, even when you are the only judge. Perhaps you find your task complete, yet not the gem you thought you'd polished: Then offer it with love. It is was best from your moment of performance, the only moment that you have — or ever shall. Please yourself by wrapping work within your finery of attitude: offering the best of yours, offering what you know is your duty of love.
[ pre-publication draft. —r.p. ]
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