Work bears a particular mark of man and of humanity, the mark of a person operating within a community of persons.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Work reflects human identity and is done within a community of people. It connects individuals to others.
- In plain terms
- Work shows who you are and happens when people work together.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize work as a social and personal expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your work connect you to others?
- What makes work a human mark?
Another view
Individual work can exist without a community context in some fields.
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