Quotes about Value

The scarcity of such face time in remote working situations makes it seem that much more valuable. And as a result, something interesting happens: people don't waste the time. An awareness of scarcity makes them use it wisely.

By the same token, as a remote worker, you shouldn't let employers get away with paying you less just because you live in a cheaper city. "Equal pay for equal work" might be a dusty slogan, but it works for a reason. If with regard to compensation you accept being treated as a second-class worker based on location, you're opening the door to being treated poorly on other matters as well.

We're willing to loase some customers if it means that others love our products intensely. That's our line in the sand.

So build an audience. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos—whatever. Share information that's valuable and you'll slowly but surely build a loyal audience. Then when you need to get the word out, the right people will already be listening.

You should know that people will come back for more. If you're not confident about that, you haven't created a strong enough product.

Anything we accomplish of eternal value is brought about by the ability and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

After all, marriage is marriage, and money's money—both useful things in their way ...

I am horribly poor—and very expensive.

With our touch, Jesus becomes our scapegoat. In his touch, Jesus takes our sin and absorbs our shame (Psalm 69:9; Romans 15:3), and we receive his righteousness. If you prefer symmetry in your relationships, in which you give a gift of similar value to the one you receive, you have not yet touched Jesus.

The character of God is the basis for our connection to him, not our intrinsic worth. Self-worth, or anything we think would make us acceptable to God, would suit our pride but it has the disturbing side-effect of making the cross of Jesus Christ less valuable. If we have worth in ourselves, there is no reason to connect to the infinite worth of Jesus and receive what he has done for us.

The basic idea is to focus on the matchless worth of the Lord God and then get connected to him.

Endurance in suffering doesn't grab our attention, but it is a response so important that it will have value that lasts beyond death.