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What does it mean?
True value lies in the combination of labor, intellect, and love.
In plain terms
Work, thinking, and love are the best things.
What can you take from it?
Value action, thought, and love equally.

Where it applies

  • life philosophy
  • team building
  • personal values

Putting it to work

  • balance head and heart
  • value labor

Questions to consider

  • Which do you value most?
  • How do they balance?

Another view

Ideally all three are present but often one dominates.

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