People have to feel needed. Frequently, we just offer a job and

Image, People have to feel needed. Frequently, we just offer a job and

People have to feel needed. Frequently, we just offer a job and ‘perks.’ We don’t always offer people a purpose. When people feel there is a purpose and that they’re needed, there’s not much else to do except let them do the work.

—Maya Angelou

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