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The new and most powerful union of all will be a union of one -- one man, one woman, one worker with special skills, an inquiring mind, and an independent attitude, his creativity intact, his love of life blooming. The union of one will be peopled by one man or one woman who is alive. Such a person is always sought by the intelligent manager.

Gerry Spence#18

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About this quote

What does it mean?
True power comes from individual autonomy and creativity, which managers value highly.
In plain terms
A single skilled and independent person is the most valuable type of worker.
What can you take from it?
Cultivate independence and creativity to become indispensable.

Where it applies

  • career development
  • management
  • self-improvement

Putting it to work

  • develop specialized skills
  • maintain independent thinking

Questions to consider

  • What makes a worker valuable?
  • How do you stay creative?

Another view

This view may overlook the value of teamwork.

More from Gerry Spence

  1. To bargain freedom for security is the devil's bargain. Having made the bargain, one enjoys neither freedom nor security.

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  2. Money in doses disproportionate to our needs enslaves.

    Permalink to quote #19
  3. There are only two races (and they are not distinguished by color): those who are free and those who are not.

    Permalink to quote #16

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