Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way thatโs consistent with those beliefs. Many people today resent the suggestion that theyโre in charge of the way they feel.Those people are mistaken. That was a big lesson and I learned it several hundred times before it stuck. What you do, who youโre with, and how you feel about the world around you, is completely up to you.
Mike RoweDirt used to be a badge of honor. Dirt used to look like work. But we've scrubbed the dirt off the face of work and consequently we've created this suspicion of anything that's too dirty.
Mike RoweHappiness comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that's consistent with those beliefs.
Mike RoweThe search for truth in cyberspace will take you through the wormhole, and there's nothing on the other side but pedants and nitpickers and bottomless ambiguity. If you're not careful, you'll spend all your time proving everything and understanding nothing.
Mike RoweSome jobs pay better, some jobs smell better, and some jobs have no business being treated like careers. But work is never the enemy, regardless of the wage. Because somewhere between the job and the paycheck, thereโs still a thing called opportunity, and thatโs what people need to pursue.
Mike Rowe