Labor of Love

Labor of Love

In 1873, German philologist Lorenz Diefenbach published a novel, “Arbeit Macht Frei.” The phrase translates to “Work Will Set You Free.” While the 19th-century novel tells the story of gamblers and fraudsters finding virtue through labor, the phrase was adapted by the...
Seven Reflections on Work for Labor Day

Seven Reflections on Work for Labor Day

Work is good and essential in both a civilized society and a spiritual community. Maya Angelou aptly observed, “Nothing will work unless you do.”  Work is not the essence of life, and the avoidance of work is not the key to happiness. However, a positive attitude...
U.S. CEO Pay 351 Times Average Worker in 2020

U.S. CEO Pay 351 Times Average Worker in 2020

CEOs in the U.S. continued making millions while millions became unemployed due to the pandemic in 2020. Realized income for CEOs in the top 350 publicly owned U.S. companies rose 18.9% last year, bringing their average pay to $24.2 million (up from $21.3 million in...